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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  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 J.D. Brookhart enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Penn State  10   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Middle Tennessee State  24   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Virginia  0   51   L       
 Thu., Sep. 23  @ Kent  24   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Northern Illinois  19   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Buffalo  44   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Central Florida  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Ball State  35   23   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Marshall  31   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Ohio  31   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Miami Ohio  27   37   L       
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored271
  Scoring Average24.6
  Points Allowed347
  Defense Average31.5
  Opponents Record48-67
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-5407298Lost  13-177-1282158  Terry Hoeppner
Bowling Green 9-3532282Won  52-356-2337181  Gregg Brandon
Akron 6-5271347 6-2237217  J.D. Brookhart
Marshall 6-6291266Lost  14-326-2238180  Bob Pruett
Kent State 5-6335264 4-4269186  Doug Martin
Ohio 4-7221271 2-6148217  Brian Knorr
Buffalo 2-9197351 2-6167247  Jim Hofher
Central Florida 0-11175362 0-8136246  George OLeary

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 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.