Akron Zips

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

Akron Zips college 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