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| alignment = '''[[Mid-American Conference]] (1992-present)'''<br/>[[Ohio Valley Conference]] (1980-86)<br/>Mid-Continent Conference (1978-79)<br/>Ohio Athletic Conference (1915-35, 1948-65)<br/>Independent (1891-1914, 1936-47, 1966-73, 1974-80, 1987-91) | | alignment = '''[[Mid-American Conference]] (1992-present)'''<br/>[[Ohio Valley Conference]] (1980-86)<br/>Mid-Continent Conference (1978-79)<br/>Ohio Athletic Conference (1915-35, 1948-65)<br/>Independent (1891-1914, 1936-47, 1966-73, 1974-80, 1987-91) | ||
| venue = InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field (2009-present)<br/>[[Rubber Bowl]] (1940-2008)<br/>Buchtel Field (c. 1915-39)<br/>League Park (c. 1910) | | venue = InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field (2009-present)<br/>[[Rubber Bowl]] (1940-2008)<br/>Buchtel Field (c. 1915-39)<br/>League Park (c. 1910) | ||
| players = [[:Category:Akron Zips football players|Players]] | |||
| coaches = [[:Category:Akron Zips football head coaches|Head Coaches]] | |||
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Revision as of 08:49, 21 May 2021
The Akron Zips are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The Zips compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East division. Akron sponsors 17 varsity teams across six men's, 10 women's, and one coed NCAA sanctioned sports. The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of competition for college football.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1891 |
| Team History |
| Akron Zips (1950-present) Akron Zippers (1926-49) |
| Conference |
| Mid-American Conference (1992-present) Ohio Valley Conference (1980-86) Mid-Continent Conference (1978-79) Ohio Athletic Conference (1915-35, 1948-65) Independent (1891-1914, 1936-47, 1966-73, 1974-80, 1987-91) |
| Venue |
| InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field (2009-present) Rubber Bowl (1940-2008) Buchtel Field (c. 1915-39) League Park (c. 1910) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | |||
| October 2 | vs. Ball State | Rubber Bowl | |
| 1973 | |||
| November 3 | vs. Indiana State | Rubber Bowl | |
| 1975 | |||
| October 18 | vs. Temple | Rubber Bowl | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | |||
| September 7 | at Eastern Kentucky | Hanger Field | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| October 20 | at Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |||
| September 8 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 2004 | |||
| September 4 | at Penn State | Beaver Stadium | |
| 2007 | |||
| September 8 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 2008 | |||
| November 13 | vs. Buffalo | Rubber Bowl | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| December 22 | vs. Utah State | Albertsons Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1980s | 1982 |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 2017 • 2018 • 2019 |
| Mid-American Conference | |
|---|---|
| East Division | Akron Zips • Bowling Green Falcons • Buffalo Bulls • Kent State Golden Flashes • Miami RedHawks • Ohio Bobcats |
| West Division | Ball State Cardinals • Central Michigan Chippewas • Eastern Michigan Eagles • Northern Illinois Huskies • Toledo Rockets • Western Michigan Broncos |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Doyt Perry Stadium • Rynearson Stadium |
