Akron vs. Minnesota prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Minnesota and Akron will lock horns in Week 3 college football action at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Minnesota as the most likely winner in this Akron vs. Minnesota prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Akron vs. Minnesota prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Akron vs. Minnesota, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Minnesota a 97.3% chance of beating Akron. Our predicted final score has Minnesota winning 36-13. According to our model, Minnesota (-22.5) has a 52.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 47.5 points has a 53.2% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Akron +22.5 (-102) / Minnesota -22.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Akron +1400, Minnesota -3000
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-115/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Minnesota -22.5 @ -110 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Minnesota @ -3000 via bet365
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -115 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Minnesota to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Minnesota and Akron at Huntington Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Akron vs. Minnesota
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Minnesota, with a 97.3% win probability, will likely beat Akron in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.