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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.


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