Latest Ben Finley News

Akron takes a break from power-conference opponents to beat FCS foe Colgate 31-20

Sep. 14, 2024 22:16 PM EDT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ben Finley threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns, and Bobby Golden and Adrian Norton each had 100-plus yards receiving and a touchdown as Akron took a break from power-conference opponents to beat FCS foe Colgate 31-20 on Saturday. Akron (1-2) and Colgate (0-3)...

Monangai runs for a career-high 208 yards and 3 TDs to lead Rutgers over Akron 49-17

Sep. 07, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kyle Monangai came into the season as the Big Ten Conference's defending rushing champion, and two games into this season he has people talking about not only breaking Rutgers' single-season mark but throwing him into the Heisman Trophy picture. Monangai...

Rutgers will look for its fourth straight 2-0 start when it faces struggling Akron

Sep. 05, 2024 11:28 AM EDT

Akron (0-1) at Rutgers (1-0), Saturday, noon ET (BTN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Rutgers 23 1/2. Series record: Rutgers 1-0. What's at stake? The Zips have not had a winning season since 2015 and they are 4-21 in the past two-plus...

No. 2 Ohio State hosts MAC squad Akron in the first of three tune-up games in the Shoe

Aug. 29, 2024 11:36 AM EDT

Akron at No. 2 Ohio State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 50 1/2. Series record: Ohio State leads 4-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? With 16 returning starters and a few important additions from the transfer...

With renewed national championship hopes, No. 2 Buckeyes will tune up in opener against Akron

Aug. 29, 2024 09:14 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Akron's visit to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday likely won't be much of an indicator of how good the Buckeyes can be this season. Ohio State has elite skill players aplenty, an experienced quarterback in Kansas State transfer Will Howard and a defense brimming...