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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

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