The Akron Zips (4-3) will try to fend off the Ball State Cardinals (4-3) and continue to hold the top spot in the MAC East. The Cardinals will be balling out in their all red Colour Rush jerseys at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday afternoon, as they try to hand the Zips their second straight loss.
The Cardinals have dominated this matchup in years past. Ball State has won the last three matchups, scoring 30+ in each of those games. There most recent matchup in 2014, was a 35-21 takedown by the Cardinals in Indiana.
If the Zips are looking to break their losing streak against the Cardinals they will have to contain the fourth leading rusher in the nation in James Gilbert.