Your Picks on Robert Morris vs Akron

Matchup and early results

The Robert Morris Colonials visit the Akron Zips at InfoCision Stadium on September 12, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 PM. Akron enters this college football matchup 0-1; Robert Morris is 2-0. This is the schools' first meeting, and the Colonials are seeking their first victory against an FBS opponent.

Akron opened with a 38-16 loss at Wake Forest, gaining 305 total yards, including 149 rushing. In his first collegiate start, redshirt freshman quarterback Cibastian Broughton passed for 111 yards and rushed for 82. Akron also returned 59 players and 16 starters from its 2025 roster.

What Robert Morris brings

Robert Morris defeated West Virginia State 29-9 on September 5, securing its first 2-0 start since 2004. Carson Haggard passed for 224 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown.

The Colonials generated 427 yards and 20 first downs in that victory. Their defense allowed 310 yards and intercepted a pass. Those results describe a productive performance, but they do not establish how Robert Morris will fare against Akron.

Prices and final decision

Akron's moneyline is -5,800, with Robert Morris at +2,450. The spread is Akron -27.5 (-110) and Robert Morris +27.5 (-110). Both over and under 44 are priced at -110.

The market makes Akron a substantial favorite, but that alone does not establish betting value. Akron's opening defeat and Robert Morris's latest victory came against different opponents, leaving an uncertain basis for translating those performances into a winning margin or combined score.

The available results do not support choosing either side of the spread or total, or endorsing either moneyline price. The final decision is Pass, with no winner selection or projected score and low confidence in a matchup projection.