Akron vs Minnesota: How to watch with Joe Beninati, Tanner Morgan and Anna Connelly on BTN and FOX One

Match date: 19 September 2026

Akron visits Minnesota in NCAA Division I FBS action on Saturday, with the game scheduled for Big Ten Network (US) and streaming on FOX One. The broadcast team features Joe Beninati on commentary, former Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan as co-commentator, and Anna Connelly reporting from the sidelines.[12][14]

The matchup is set for Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, where Minnesota hosts Akron in Week 3 and closes its non-conference schedule. Multiple listings confirm the game as a 12:00 p.m. ET kick-off, which is 17:00 UK time, and the game is also shown as a Big Ten Network broadcast across the relevant TV and streaming guides.[3][12][14]

For viewers in the United States, the key viewing options are straightforward: tune in to BTN or stream via FOX One.[12] Some listings also reference other streaming access options, but the main broadcast identifiers across the supplied sources are consistent on BTN for television and FOX One for streaming.[8][10][12]

Joe Beninati is one of the more recognisable voices in American sports broadcasting, best known for his long-running work on play-by-play across major college and professional events. His presence gives this broadcast an experienced anchor, while Tanner Morgan adds an especially relevant perspective: he was the starting quarterback for Minnesota and is now moving into media analysis with a clear understanding of the Golden Gophers’ programme and offensive identity. Anna Connelly rounds out the crew as sideline reporter, a role that typically brings injury updates, in-game context and coach reactions from the field.[12][14]

The game itself brings together a Minnesota side listed at 1-1 and an Akron team also at 1-1, with Minnesota installed as a substantial favourite in the pregame numbers.[3][4][8] ESPN’s preview listed Minnesota at -23.5, while other pregame pages showed similar market expectations, reinforcing the view that the Golden Gophers enter as the stronger side on paper.[3][8][17][19]

There is also some useful local context. Minnesota’s official preview notes that this is the first meeting between the schools, and that the Gophers are finishing their non-conference slate at home.[14] That makes the broadcast especially relevant for fans in both the United States and the UK who want an early-season FBS game with a familiar Big Ten TV setup and a notable announcing crew.

For more background on the competition structure, see the NCAA.

Article generated: 19 September 2026, 17:02 GMT