1990 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Akron Zips football Independent 3–7–1 Gerry Faust 5th Ron Toman 1st Bob Junko 3rd Rubber Bowl The 1990 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by fifth–year head coach Gerry Faust. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 3–7–1. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division I-A AP y y September 1 Illinois State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 17–7 20,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/122506187/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips win first with defense September 2, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel) W 38–10 17,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-lewis-akron-zip-pas/175643453/ The Daily Oklahoman Lewis, Akron zip past Kent State September 9, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 Central Michigan Rubber Bowl Akron, OH T 14–14 7,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-offense-fails-for-zips/175643652/ The Plain Dealer Offense fails for Zips in tie September 16, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 Cal State Fullerton Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 48–17 10,241 Titans get lost, then lose to Akron, 48–17 The Los Angeles Times Orange County Mike DiGiovanna September 23, 1990 C12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8917951/titans_get_lost_then_lose_to_akron/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 29 at No. 12 (I-AA) Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) L 23–28 17,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-new-clot/162677105/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips' new clothes don't impress foe September 30, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 Western Michigan Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 20–24 11,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-western-edges-akron-24/175643810/ The Plain Dealer Western edges Akron, 24–20 October 7, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 at Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD L 13–17 18,977 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ailing-grizzard-rall/175643994/ The Courier-Journal Ailing Grizzard rallies Navy past Akron 17–13 October 14, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 at No. 17 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL L 0–59 74,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-us-pain/135063939/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron U's pain goes far beyond its 59–0 defeat October 21, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 17–20 25,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-knights/175641508/ The Home News Knights get well against Akron October 28, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 Northern Illinois Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 28–31 7,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-n-illinois-passes-akron/175644159/ Chicago Tribune N. Illinois passes Akron test November 4, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 at Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA L 15–36 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81470475/zips-end-with-another-loss/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips end with another loss November 11, 1990 July 14, 2021 Newspapers.com 1990 Akron Zips Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/akron/1990-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com May 4, 2020 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football