Akron prepares for unbeaten UNLV with quarterback availability and matchup issues central

Akron hosts 2-0 UNLV on September 26 in a noon ESPN+ game. Scouting highlights dual-threat quarterback Jackson Arnold, UNLV protection and red-zone inconsistencies, and a potential special-teams field-position edge, while Broughton's status and Poffenbarger's eligibility remain the central Akron personnel issues.