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1986 Akron Zips football team

The 1986 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Gerry Faust.[1] The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7–4 overall and 4–3 in OVC play to tie for third place.

1986 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
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1986 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Eastern Kentucky ^ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 1
No. 18 Murray State $^ 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Akron 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Middle Tennessee 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Morehead State 3 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Austin Peay 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Youngstown State 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Tennessee Tech 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Salem*
W 35–035,202[2]
September 13at Kent State*
W 17–719,000[3]
September 20at Eastern Michigan*
L 21–2414,716[4]
September 27UCF*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 20–1712,186[5]
October 11at Middle Tennessee
L 12–2410,500[6]
October 18Murray State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–13[7]
October 25 No. 2 Morehead State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 30–79,532[8]
November 1at Tennessee Tech
W 38–1310,229[9]
November 8Austin Peay
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–16[10]
November 15 No. 14 Eastern Kentucky
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 24–27[11]
November 22at Youngstown State
L 39–408,143[12]

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References

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  1. ^ Alfano, Peter (April 4, 1986). "Gerry Faust Starts Over with Akron". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Faust Zips to easy win in first game at Akron". The Wichita Eagle-Beacon. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Zips win their 2nd for Faust". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Surprising EMU tips Akron, 24–21". Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Second-half blues in Ohio". Florida Today. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Middle Tennessee overcomemes Akron". The Plain Dealer. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Akron rallies to bounce Murray State team 24–13". The Marion Star. October 17, 1986. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Akron zaps Morehead back to earth with 30–7 triumph". The Courier-Journal. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Akron tumbles testy Tech, 38–13". The Tennessean. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Akron's easy victory suits Faust just fine". The Plain Dealer. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Eastern Kentucky edges Akron". The Newark Advocate. November 16, 1986. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Penguins edge Zips". Dayton Daily News. November 22, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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