2016 Akron Zips football team
The 2016 Akron Zips football team represent the University of Akron in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by fifth year head coach Terry Bowden and play their home games at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field. They are members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
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VMI* |
InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH |
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September 10 |
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at Wisconsin* |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
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September 17 |
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at Marshall* |
Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV |
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September 24 |
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Appalachian State* |
InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH |
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October 1 |
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at Kent State |
Dix Stadium • Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel) |
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October 8 |
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Miami (OH) |
InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH |
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October 15 |
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Western Michigan |
InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH |
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October 22 |
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at Ball State |
Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN |
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October 27 |
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at Buffalo |
UB Stadium • Amherst, NY |
CBSSN/ESPN3 |
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November 2 |
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Toledo |
InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH |
ESPN2 |
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November 9 |
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Bowling Green |
InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH |
ESPN2/ESPNU |
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November 22 |
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at Ohio |
Peden Stadium • Athens, OH |
ESPNU/ESPN3 |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
- Schedule Source:[1]
Game summaries
VMI
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Keydets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
#19 Sooners |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–1 |
2011 |
AKR, 36–13 |
at Wisconsin
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Badgers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
2008 |
WIS, 38–17 |
at Marshall
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Thundering Herd |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–9 |
2014 |
MARSH, 48–17 |
Appalachian State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mountaineers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
at Kent State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Golden Flashes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
32–24–2 |
2015 |
AKR, 20–0 |
Miami (OH)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
RedHawks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–16–1 |
2015 |
AKR, 37–28 |
Western Michigan
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–13 |
2011 |
WMU, 68–19 |
at Ball State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–11–1 |
2014 |
BALL, 35–21 |
at Buffalo
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bulls |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–5 |
2015 |
AKR, 42–21 |
Toledo
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Rockets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–9 |
2013 |
AKR, 31–29 |
Bowling Green
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Falcons |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–15 |
2015 |
BGSU, 59–10 |
at Ohio
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Zips |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bobcats |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–19–1 |
2015 |
OHIO, 14–12 |
References
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| Bowls & rivalries | |
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| Culture & lore |
- Zippy
- "Akron Blue and Gold"
- Zips Marching Band
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