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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


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Terry Bowden enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Morgan State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Northwestern  39   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Iowa State  13   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Miami Ohio  17   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Buffalo  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Kent State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Central Michigan  17   10   W       
 Thu., Nov. 1  vs. Northern Illinois  26   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Eastern Michigan  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Bowling Green  6   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Ohio  28   49   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ South Carolina  3   28   L       
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record70-72
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-5
2018 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2018 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Buffalo 10-4484363Lost  32-427-1284197  Lance Leipold
Ohio 9-4521320Won  27-06-2337167  Frank Solich
Miami Ohio 6-6337306 6-2276193  Chuck Martin
Akron 4-8227326 2-6131231  Terry Bowden
Bowling Green 3-9292480 2-6195279  Mike Jinks
Kent State 2-10287440 1-7182294  Sean Lewis

2018 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2018 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.