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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  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 J.D. Brookhart enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Penn State  16   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ North Carolina State  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Central Michigan  21   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. North Texas  33   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Kent  15   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Cincinnati  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Miami Ohio  24   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Toledo  20   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Bowling Green State  35   28   W       
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Buffalo  31   16   W       
 Thu., Nov. 16  @ Ohio  7   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Western Michigan  0   17   L       
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average19.7
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record59-68
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-6
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 9-5276253Lost  7-287-1197119  Frank Solich
Kent State 6-6214241 5-3172140  Doug Martin
Akron 5-7236271 3-5153187  J.D. Brookhart
Bowling Green 4-8234340 3-5166214  Gregg Brandon
Miami Ohio 2-10222304 2-6164187  Shane Montgomery
Buffalo 2-10220431 1-7201314  Turner Gill

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 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.