The Akron Zips (0-3) play an FCS opponent, the Duquesne Dukes (1-2), on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

The Dukes are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +8.5) against the Zips (with an over/under of 51.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this contest between the Zips and the Dukes, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Akron vs. Duquesne betting lines

• Spread favorite: Zips (-8.5)
• Moneyline: Zips (-325), Dukes (+259)
• Total: 51.5 points

Akron vs. Duquesne betting info and stats

Akron has won just one game against the spread this season (1-2-0). Akron has not been favored on the moneyline so far this season. Duquesne, through two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-2-0 against the spread. Duquesne has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 8.5 points (0-1). Duquesne has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it lost both games.

Akron vs. Duquesne key players

Akron Zips

• Ben Finley has thrown for 475 yards (158.3 ypg) to lead Akron, completing 44.7% of his passes and recording two touchdown passes compared to one interception this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Sean Patrick, has carried the ball 36 times for 171 yards (57.0 per game), scoring one time. He’s also caught five passes for 55 yards.
• This season, Jordan Gant has carried the ball 25 times for 117 yards (39.0 per game).
• Israel Polk’s 116 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 12 times and has collected seven receptions and two touchdowns.
• Myles Walker has hauled in eight receptions totaling 89 yards so far this campaign.
• Kyan Mason has been the target of 15 passes and racked up six catches for 68 yards, an average of 22.7 yards per contest.
• Bruno Dall has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Shammond Cooper, Akron’s top tackler, has 15 tackles this year.
• Markus Boswell leads the team with one interception, while also putting up four tackles and one pass defended.

Duquesne Dukes

• Tyler Riddell has 604 passing yards, or 201.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 64.8% of his passes and has collected eight touchdowns with one interception.
• Taj Butts is his team’s leading rusher with 22 carries for 103 yards, or 34.3 per game.
• Shawn Solomon Jr. has been given 20 carries and totaled 81 yards with one touchdown.
• Joey Isabella has registered 22 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 319 (106.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 26 times and has three touchdowns.
• BJ Alexander has put up a 98-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught seven passes on nine targets.
• Jermaine ‘OC’ Johnson Jr.’s six targets have resulted in six grabs for 90 yards.
• Kevin Kurzinger has 1.0 sack to lead the team, and also has four tackles and one pass defended.
• Ethon Cole is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled six tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Deshaun Harper leads the team with one interception, while also collecting one pass defended.