Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 59-3vs Kent State | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 | Season-high 13 yds |
Favour Akih
5′11″ · 197 lb · Delaware, OH · Rutherford B. Hayes
13rushing yards
2026, 1 game through week 3
2026, 1 game through week 3
This week
- RecordOhio State is 6-1, No. 3 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gameat USC · Sat Oct 31
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A game that shows it: 2 rushing yards against Kent State — Week 3, 2026.
13 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 8 carries
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 |
Game log
Game by game
W 59-3 vs Kent StateSept. 1913 yds8 carries
8 carries for 13 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- Third quarterbegan up 35-0
- 1 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan up 42-0
- 7 for 101
- FinalW 59-3
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
5-yard run on 3rd and 4. Fourth quarter, up 59-3. Converted.
102030
leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
W 59-3
vs Kent State
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Kent State · 3rd and 4 · Q4 · EPA +1.47F.Akih rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt36 (B.Griffin)
- Week 3 · Kent State · 2nd and 8 · Q4 · EPA −1.30F.Akih rush left for 4 yards loss to the OhioSt36 (Q.Rhodes-McKee)
- Week 3 · Kent State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.67F.Akih rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt40 (M.Buchanan)
- Week 3 · Kent State · 2nd and 7 · Q4 · EPA −0.66F.Akih rush left for 3 yards loss to the KentSt18 (R.Terrero Jr.)
- Week 3 · Kent State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.59F.Akih rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt26 (B.Griffin)
- Week 3 · Kent State · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA −0.36F.Akih rush left for 3 yards gain to the KentSt45 (Q.Rhodes-McKee; D.Pritchard)
2 more plays
- Week 3 · Kent State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.17F.Akih rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt43 (A.Burgess; Q.Rhodes-McKee)
- Week 3 · Kent State · 2nd and 9 · Q4 · EPA +0.05F.Akih rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt31 (C.Robinson)
Teams and coaches
2026Ohio State6-1HC: Ryan Day · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 13.0 YDS/g, 1.6 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
44.6%
212 pass / 263 run
Plays / game
67.9
7 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
234 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
8 carries in 1 game
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Named in
Where to follow him
First season at Ohio State, 1 game
- 2026 Ohio State DayYear 1 · 1 game
- Before collegeSigned with Ohio State in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 303 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Ohio State in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of Rutherford B. Hayes