Since 2017, Akron and Western Michigan have met 4 times, and Western Michigan has the better of it at 3–1.
Most recently Western Michigan won 34–24 on October 12, 2024.
Right now Akron is 1–4 and Western Michigan is 3–2, with Akron at 24 days since a win against Western Michigan's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 12 2024 | Western Michigan home | Western Michigan | 34–24 |
| Tue, Nov 9 2021 | Western Michigan home | Western Michigan | 45–40 |
| Wed, Nov 4 2020 | Akron home | Western Michigan | 58–13 |
| Sun, Oct 15 2017 | Western Michigan home | Akron | 14–13 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Akron Zips and Western Michigan Broncos.
Akron vs Ball State, Akron vs Bowling Green, Akron vs Buffalo, Akron vs Central Michigan, Akron vs Eastern Michigan, Akron vs Kent State, Akron vs UMass, Akron vs Miami (OH), Akron vs Ohio, Akron vs Sacramento State, Akron vs Toledo.
Western Michigan vs Ball State, Western Michigan vs Bowling Green, Western Michigan vs Buffalo, Western Michigan vs Central Michigan, Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan vs Kent State, Western Michigan vs UMass, Western Michigan vs Miami (OH), Western Michigan vs Ohio, Western Michigan vs Sacramento State, Western Michigan vs Toledo.