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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: Terry Bowden
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2012 <- 2013 -> 2014 --> 2024
2013 Season Highlights
 Terry Bowden enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
2013 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  @ Central Florida  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. James Madison  35   33   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Michigan  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  30   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Bowling Green  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Ohio  3   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Northern Illinois  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Miami Ohio  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ball State  24   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Kent State  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Massachusetts  14   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Toledo  31   29   W       
 
2013 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed343
  Defense Average28.6
  Opponents Record76-64
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2013 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2013 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 10-4487222Lost  27-308-1348115  Dave Clawson
Buffalo 8-5394317Lost  24-496-2270123  Jeff Quinn
Ohio 7-6356357Lost  20-374-4230219  Frank Solich
Akron 5-7242343 4-4146209  Terry Bowden
Kent State 4-8249323 3-5198196  Paul Haynes
Massachusetts 1-11140396 1-7112266  Charley Molnar
Miami Ohio 0-12117428 0-882271  Don Treadwell

2013 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2013 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.