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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: J.D. Brookhart
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 J.D. Brookhart enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Wisconsin  17   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Syracuse  42   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Ball State  24   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Army  22   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Cincinnati  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Kent  30   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Bowling Green State  33   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Eastern Michigan  42   35   W       
 Wed., Nov. 5  vs. Toledo  47   30   W       
 Thu., Nov. 13  vs. Buffalo  40   43   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Ohio  42   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Temple  6   27   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored360
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed375
  Defense Average31.3
  Opponents Record59-68
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record4-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Buffalo 8-6424395Lost  20-386-3298247  Turner Gill
Bowling Green 6-6332278 4-4236183  Gregg Brandon
Temple 5-7281277 4-4207180  Al Golden
Akron 5-7360375 3-5264289  J.D. Brookhart
Kent State 4-8308380 3-5229264  Doug Martin
Ohio 4-8289327 3-5196233  Frank Solich
Miami Ohio 2-10221392 1-7144270  Shane Montgomery

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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.