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University of Akron
Akron, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Tom Arth/Oscar Rodriguez
Conference: Mid-American-East

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1891 <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024

2021 Season Highlights

Tom Arth/Oscar Rodriguez enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.

2021 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	@ Auburn	10	60	L
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Temple	24	45	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Bryant	35	14	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Ohio State	7	59	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Ohio	17	34	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Bowling Green	35	20	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Miami Ohio	21	34	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Buffalo	10	45	L
Tue., Nov. 2	vs. Ball State	25	31	L
Tue., Nov. 9	@ Western Michigan	40	45	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Kent State	0	38	L
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Toledo	14	49	L

2021 Season Totals
Record	2-10
Points Scored	238
Scoring Average	19.8
Points Allowed	474
Defense Average	39.5
Opponents Record	66-74
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-5

2021 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2021 Mid-American-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	7-7	462	508	Lost 38-52	6-2	308	297	Sean Lewis
Miami Ohio	7-6	376	300	Won 27-14	5-3	257	176	Chuck Martin
Ohio	3-9	271	364		3-5	216	223	Tim Albin
Bowling Green	4-8	257	368		2-6	191	288	Scot Loeffler
Buffalo	4-8	351	359		2-6	219	262	Maurice Linguist
Akron	2-10	238	474		1-7	162	296	Tom Arth/Oscar Rodriguez

2021 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2021 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.