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Akron Football Team History


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University of Akron
 Akron, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Gerry Faust
Conference: Mid-Continent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Gerry Faust enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Northern Illinois  6   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Kent  12   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Central Michigan  16   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ New Mexico  30   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Youngstown State  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Arkansas State  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Auburn  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Long Beach State  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Fullerton State  15   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. New Mexico State  52   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Temple  17   37   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record36-43
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Mid-Continent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 5-6233214   Gerry Faust

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Mid-Continent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.