AKRON (Interstat) — Akron scored in every quarter and pulled away from Robert Morris for a 45-10 victory Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. The Zips improved to 1-1, while the Colonials dropped to 2-1. Robert Morris entered the game as the visiting team, but Akron controlled the matchup after an early exchange and gradually built a decisive advantage. The game was played in Akron, Ohio, at InfoCision Stadium, and it counted as a non-conference contest between the Colonials and the Zips.

Robert Morris scored 10 points in the first quarter. Akron scored 14 points in the first quarter, 10 in the second, 14 in the third and 7 in the fourth. Akron’s lead grew as the game moved into the second half. That quarter-by-quarter production helped the Zips separate after Robert Morris kept the game close early. Akron added points in each of the final three quarters, while Robert Morris’ scoring plays were limited. The Zips’ offense found success through the air and on the ground, and the defense kept Robert Morris from matching Akron’s pace.

The listed scoring plays began in the second quarter, when Robert Morris quarterback Carson Haggard completed a deep middle pass to Galen Combs. The play covered 43 yards to the end zone, and Lucca Valens made the extra point. Akron answered later in the quarter when Cibastian Broughton connected with E. Alexander on a short right pass that went 25 yards for a touchdown. M. Schramm kicked the extra point. In the third quarter, Schramm gave Akron the lead with a 38-yard field goal. Later in the third, J. Gant rushed middle for a 1-yard touchdown, and Schramm added the extra point. In the fourth quarter, Broughton again found E. Alexander, this time on a short right pass for 3 yards and a touchdown, with Schramm converting the kick. Later in the fourth, B. Roggow rushed left for a 15-yard touchdown, and A. Stire made the extra point. Akron’s final points came after those listed plays, completing the 45-point output in the contest.

The available summary listed Carson Haggard as Robert Morris’ top key performer. Haggard is a 6-foot, 180-pound quarterback from Miami, Florida. No individual statistics were included for him in the summary. Brayden Roggow of Akron was the next listed key performer. Roggow is a 6-4, 195-pound quarterback from Tiffin, Ohio, and his statistics were also not included. Other listed Robert Morris key performers included Bryan Robertson, Kendric Thomas, Ronnie Woods, Osman Kamara, Tahseen Howard, Ethen Tebbetts, Mekhi Kilburn, Asher Wilson, Noel Roach, Amanuel Dickson, Jake Lopinto, David Johnson, Attawan Mays, Tyler Evans, Tyreke Jinks, Noah Schaerli, Jaqai Carter, Galen Combs, Isaac Matthews IV, Bryson Costa, Antonio Martin, Lucca Valens, Owen McGraw, Josiah Harris, Gavin Linkous, Quinn Ingram, Kyree Wimberly, Michael Odeyemi, Logan King, Elijah Davis, Brandon Martin, Jace Neely, Chyco Williams, Khalil Daniels, Jaylen Williams, John Gayer, Alex Long, Khalil Hunter and Quedrion Miles.

Among those Robert Morris defenders were Tahseen Howard, a 5-11, 170-pound defensive back from Baltimore, Maryland; Ethen Tebbetts, a 6-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hilliard, Ohio; Asher Wilson, a 6-4, 250-pound defensive lineman from Cleveland, Ohio; Noel Roach, a 6-0, 195-pound safety from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Amanuel Dickson, a 5-11, 199-pound linebacker from Greeneville, Tennessee. David Johnson was listed as a 6-0, 260-pound defensive player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elijah Davis was listed as a 6-1, 180-pound defensive back from Indianapolis, Indiana. Brandon Martin was listed as a 6-0, 241-pound defensive end from Cincinnati, Ohio. Khalil Hunter was listed as a 6-1, 205-pound linebacker from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Quedrion Miles was listed as a 6-0, 177-pound cornerback from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Akron’s listed key performers also included Cibastian Broughton, Paul Davis, Caiden Newsome, Donelius Johnson, Catrell White, Rodrick Hunter, Kurtis Waye, Dahvon Frazier and Miles Burris. Paul Davis is a 6-0, 200-pound wide receiver from Bowman, Georgia. Caiden Newsome is a 5-11, 175-pound cornerback from Baltimore, Maryland. Donelius Johnson is a 6-0, 230-pound linebacker from Patterson, Georgia. Catrell White is a 5-11, 180-pound defensive back from New York, New York. Rodrick Hunter is a 5-11, 190-pound safety from Atlanta, Georgia. Dahvon Frazier is a 6-2, 215-pound defensive end from Lexington, Kentucky. Miles Burris is a 6-2, 197-pound wide receiver from Jacksonville, Florida. No individual statistics were listed for those players in the available summary.

Robert Morris entered the game with a 2-0 record. The Colonials had defeated West Virginia State 29-9 on Sept. 5, 2026, and Wagner 28-7 on Aug. 29, 2026. After the loss to Akron, Robert Morris will next play at Buffalo on Sept. 26. The Colonials then host Norfolk State on Oct. 3, visit Morgan State on Oct. 10, host New Haven on Oct. 17, host Mercyhurst on Oct. 24, visit Central Connecticut on Oct. 31, visit Duquesne on Nov. 7, host Stonehill on Nov. 14, and host Long Island University on Nov. 21. The loss moved Robert Morris to 2-1 overall.

Akron entered at 0-1 after a 38-16 loss at Wake Forest on Sept. 3, 2026. The Zips’ victory over Robert Morris evened their record at 1-1. Akron will visit Minnesota on Sept. 19. The Zips then host UNLV on Sept. 26, visit Central Michigan on Oct. 3, host Eastern Michigan on Oct. 10, visit Miami of Ohio on Oct. 17, visit Kent State on Oct. 24, host Ohio on Nov. 3, host Western Michigan on Nov. 10, visit Massachusetts on Nov. 18, and host Buffalo on Nov. 27.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Akron 28, Robert Morris 8. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Akron with a 91.3 percent probability to win.