Rutgers football vs Akron score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 2 game

Chris Iseman, NorthJersey.com

PISCATAWAY − Rutgers football had another lengthy availability report for its game against Akron at SHI Stadium today, and it includes a big addition.

Running back Sam Brown is among the players who are OUT.

It's a tough blow for the Scarlet Knights after Brown ran the ball well last week against Howard (68 yards on 14 carries).

Here's the full list of players who are OUT:

Brown

QB AJ Surace

DE Wesley Bailey

DB DK Gilley

LB Sam Pilof

DL Troy Rainey

OL Emir Stinette

QUESTIONABLE

LB Tyreem Powell

CB Al-Shadee Salaam

DB Jesse Ofurie

RB Ja'shon Benjamin

RB Edd Guerrier

DB Timmy Ward

OL Taj White

WR Dino Kaliakmanis

Rutgers football cruised to a season-opening blowout win over Howard in its opener, and today the Scarlet Knights will look to earn its second win when they host Akron at SHI Stadium.

Follow along here for updates and highlights throughout the game.

What channel is Rutgers football vs. Akron on today?

TV channel: Big Ten Network (use the Big Ten Network channel finder)

Livestream: Fubo (free trial), Sling TV

Aug 29, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) carries the ball during the first half against the Howard Bison at SHI Stadium.
Aug 29, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) carries the ball during the first half against the Howard Bison at SHI Stadium.

Rutgers vs Akron predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of Action Network as of Sept. 6.

The Scarlet Knights’ defense will limit Akron and they should be able to run the ball effectively once again. Rutgers 34, Akron 10.

ODDS: Rutgers by 23

O/U: 40

Rutgers football schedule 2024

  • Aug. 29: Howard, W, 44-7

  • Sept. 7: Akron

  • Sept. 21: at Virginia Tech

  • Sept. 27: Washington

  • Oct. 5: at Nebraska

  • Oct. 12: Wisconsin

  • Oct. 19: UCLA

  • Oct. 25: at USC

  • Nov. 9: Minnesota

  • Nov. 16: at Maryland

  • Nov. 23: Illinois

  • Nov. 30: at Michigan State

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Akron football schedule 2024

  • Aug. 31: at Ohio State, L, 52-6

  • Sept. 7: at Rutgers

  • Sept. 14: vs. Colgate

  • Sept. 21: at South Carolina

  • Sept. 28: at Ohio

  • Oct. 5: vs. Bowling Green

  • Oct. 12: at Western Michigan

  • Oct. 26: vs. Eastern Michigan

  • Nov. 2: vs. Buffalo

  • Nov. 13: at Northern Illinois

  • Nov. 19: at Kent State

  • Nov. 26: vs. Toledo

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