Mayer throws 3 TD passes, Miami of Ohio beats Akron 34-21
— AJ Mayer threw two of his three touchdown passes in the first quarter as Miami of Ohio jumped out early and beat Akron 34-21 on Saturday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
2-5, 3rd in MAC - East
UMass beats UConn! Where does the Bottom 10 go from here?
With the Pillow Fight of the Century behind us, what's next for the Bottom 10? Well, a new No. 1 for starters.
Jester, Gibson lead Akron past Bowling Green 35-20
— Blake Hester ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns and Zach Gibson threw three third-quarter touchdowns to rally Akron to a 35-20 win over Bowling Green on Saturday.
Akron Zips vs. Bowling Green Falcons: Full Highlights (1:51)
UMass, UConn and the Bottom 10 Battle of the Year
It's a race to the bottom when No. 1 UMass and No. 2 UConn collide in Saturday's battle of the beatens.
Reserve Rogers sparks Ohio past Akron 34-17
— Backup quarterback Armani Rogers ran for 83 yards and two scores and his presence helped jumpstart Ohio in the second half en route to a 34-17 win over Akron on Saturday.
No. 10 Buckeyes break loose with 59-7 rout of Akron
— After three tough games -- including an upset by Oregon two weeks ago -- No. 10 Ohio State got a chance to break in another freshman quarterback and restore some confidence before heading into the teeth of the conference schedule.
End Zone! Evan Pryor scores 12-yard Rushing TD vs. Akron (0:32)
Irons accounts for 4 TDs, leads Akron over Bryant 35-14
— DJ Irons threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Akron to a 35-14 victory over Bryant on Saturday.
The Bottom 10 is ready to party like it's 1998
Sure, the Bottom 10 still consists of the old familiar faces, but Week 2 results had the titans of 1998 headed for Ryan McGee's list.
Lynch rallies Temple to 45-24 road win over Akron
— Justin Lynch threw two touchdown passes — including a 70-yarder to Randle Jones — and ran for a score and the Temple defense notched a pair of TD returns to power the Owls to a 45-24 victory over Akron in nonconference play on Saturday.
A Kansas win means there's a new No. 1 in college football's Bottom 10
Don't worry, Kansas still makes our Bottom 10 list, but it's no longer the worst of the worst.
Nix, Auburn give Harsin dominating debut, 60-10 over Akron
— Bo Nix passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns in just over a half, and Auburn gave new coach Bryan Harsin a 60-10 cakewalk in his debut against Akron Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Akron Zips vs. Auburn Tigers: Full Highlights (1:51)
Bo Nix connects for 34-yard TD pass (0:17)
College football's Bottom 10 is back -- and as bad as ever
With the new season comes our new rankings of the worst of the worst, but there's a familiar squad at the top of the list.
College football coaching hot seat: A conference-by-conference breakdown
After a relatively quiet 2020, college coaches across the country find themselves on the 2021 hot seat. We go conference-by-conference to see whose seat has the most pressure this season.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: MAC East
Bill Connelly breaks down the MAC East division and whether Buffalo is primed to win its third division title in four years.
Patterson matches record as No. 24 Buffalo beats Akron 56-7
— Jaret Patterson ran for 105 yards and matched a major-college football record by reaching 1,000 yards for the season in five games as No. 24 Buffalo routed Akron 56-7 on Saturday as a tune-up for the Mid-American Conference championship.
Victories big and small: Celebrating college football's 2020 success stories
The 2020 college football season has been frustrating and exhausting, but let's take a moment to savor the good things, like an impromptu BYU-Coastal classic, the sublime DeVonta Smith, Iowa State's resurgence, Akron's win and more.
Dollard runs for 185 yards, Akron beats Bowling Green 31-3
— Teon Dollard ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns, and Akron rolled to 31-3 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday in a battle of winless Mid-American Conference teams.
Akron takes blocked punt to the house for TD (0:27)
LSU, Penn State and the 2020 stumbles of power programs highlight Week 14
Last year, LSU vs. Alabama was a marquee game. Earlier this season, Virginia Tech vs. Clemson could have been. But not anymore, as this season saw big-time programs struggle.
Cancellations, upsets and the Pillow Fight of the Week make The Bottom 10 all about the Big Ten
The Big Ten had a lot of issues this past week, dealing with everything from canceled games to gripes about clapping on the sideline.
Gabbert, Sorenson combine for 4 TDs in Miami (Ohio) win
— Brett Gabbert threw for a career-high 308 yards and teamed with Jack Sorenson for four touchdowns, three in the first-half, as Miami (Ohio) defeated winless Akron 38-7 on Saturday to claim the program's 700th win.
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2021 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Kent State | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Buffalo | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Ohio | 1-2 | 1-6 |
| Akron | 1-2 | 2-5 |
| Bowling Green | 0-3 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 3-0 | 5-2 |
| Ball State | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Western Michigan | 2-1 | 5-2 |
| Central Michigan | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Toledo | 1-2 | 3-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards230.170th
Rushing Yards108.0Tied-115th
Points For22.1207th
Points Against38.06th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montarious Reed | ATH | Committed | 71 |
| Amari Jones | QB-DT | Committed | 44 |
| Charlie Kreinbucher | TE-Y | Committed | 43 |
| Rashan Murray | ATH | Committed | 43 |
| Van Shyjka | OG | Committed | 43 |