​The University of Akron football team (1-4, 0-1) will host Eastern Michigan University (3-3, 2-0) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in a Mid-American Conference game.Akron lost 41-17 to host Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan won 38-14 over host Massachusetts on Oct. 3.Here is a breakdown of what to know about the game.What to know about the Eastern Michigan football teamEastern Michigan visits Akron with two MAC wins, 28-17 at home over new conference foe Sacramento State on Aug. 29 and the victory over Massachusetts last week. The Eagles have lost to San Jose State (27-21), Michigan State (35-7) and Wisconsin (54-10), and beat Lindenwood (29-3).Noah Kim is EMU’s starting quarterback for the second year in a row under coach Chris Creighton. Kim has completed 127 of 203 passes for 1,187 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions and also has two rushing TDs this season.EMU’s leading rushers are Amareon Blue (60 carries, 309 yards, three TDs) and Braydon Bennett (44 carries, 195 yards, two TDs). The leading receivers are Harold Mack (23 catches, 264 yards, two TDs), Benson Prosper (24 catches, 251 yards, TD) and Joshua Long (22 catches, 168 yards, TD). Nick Devereaux and Kozy Isaac have each caught two TD passes.EMU’s leading tacklers are Zach Mowchan (50 total, 18 solo), Jason Marshall (29 total, 17 solo) and Bryce Llewellyn (28 total, 14 solo). Marshall and Llewellyn have each recovered a fumble. Ronn Hardin and Quincy Byas both have two sacks. Caleb Dobbs has two interceptions.Eastern Michigan QB Noah Kim in college for seventh yearThis is Kim’s seventh year of college after redshirting in 2020 and not appearing in a game in 2021 while at Michigan State. He played in nine games for Michigan State from 2022-2023, including five starts in 2023. He completed 105 of 179 passes for 1,264 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions for the Spartans. He played in seven games in 2024 with Coastal Carolina, and completed 30 of 56 passes for 333 yards and four touchdowns.Kim, who dealt with injuries at Michigan State and Coastal Carolina, started all 12 games last year for EMU. He completed 247 of 402 passes for 2,817 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and added 186 yards and six touchdowns on 79 carries.Akron moves on from loss to Central MichiganAkron looks to regroup after being dominated last week by Central Michigan. CMU scored 35 consecutive points after the UA took an early 7-0 lead, ran for 332 yards and finished with 481 yards of total offense. CMU QB Angel Flores ran for 154 yards and a TD on 18 carries, and completed 7 of 14 passes for 78 yards and a TD. Akron’s Jordan Gant ran 17 times for a career-high 102 yards and a touchdown. Brayden Roggow threw a TD pass to Brandon Hills, but finished 15-of-32 passing for 180 yards with three interceptions.What to know about the Akron football teamAkron opened the season with a 38-16 loss at Wake Forest on Sept. 3, won their home opener 45-10 over Robert Morris on Sept. 12, l