1996 Akron Zips football team

The 1996 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season as members of the Mid-American Conference. They were led by second–year head coach Lee Owens. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 4–7, 3–5 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.

1996 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
1996 record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Ball State $  7 1     8 4  
Toledo  6 2     7 4  
Miami  6 2     6 5  
Ohio  5 3     6 6  
Central Michigan  4 4     5 6  
Akron  3 5     4 7  
Bowling Green  3 5     4 7  
Eastern Michigan  3 5     3 8  
Western Michigan  2 6     2 9  
Kent State  1 7     2 9  
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 29 at Ohio L 14–44
September 7 No. 15 Virginia Tech* L 18–21
September 14 Toledo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 10–27
September 21 at Illinois* L 7–38
September 28 Western Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 27–7
October 5 at Kent State L 17–32
October 12 at Central Michigan L 0–42
October 19 Miami
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 10–7
October 26 at Northern Illinois* W 34–17
November 2 Bowling Green
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–14
November 9 at Eastern Michigan L 17–20
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "1996 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.


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