1986 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–4 4–3 Gerry Faust 1st Rubber Bowl 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.Alfano Peter Gerry Faust Starts Over with Akron https://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/04/sports/gerry-faust-starts-over-with-akron.html The New York Times May 5, 2020 April 4, 1986 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. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 6 1986 Salem Tigers Salem<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 35–0 35,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-faust-zips-to-easy-win/160443253/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Faust Zips to easy win in first game at Akron September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 at Kent State<ncg> Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel) W 17–7 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-zips-win-their-2/160443385/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Zips win their 2nd for Faust September 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 at Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 21–24 14,716 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-surprising-emu-tip/160443529/ Lansing State Journal Surprising EMU tips Akron, 24–21 September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 UCF<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 20–17 12,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-second-half-blues-in-ohio/160443651/ Florida Today Second-half blues in Ohio September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 at Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN L 12–24 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-middle-tennessee-overco/160443785/ The Plain Dealer Middle Tennessee overcomemes Akron October 12, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 Murray State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 24–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-akron-rallies-to-bounce/143966214/ The Marion Star Akron rallies to bounce Murray State team 24–13 October 17, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 No. 2 Morehead State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 30–7 9,532 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-zaps-morehead/160443914/ The Courier-Journal Akron zaps Morehead back to earth with 30–7 triumph October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 at Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN W 38–13 10,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-akron-tumbles-testy-tech/160444031/ The Tennessean Akron tumbles testy Tech, 38–13 November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 Austin Peay Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 31–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akrons-easy-victory-su/160444145/ The Plain Dealer Akron's easy victory suits Faust just fine November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 No. 14 Eastern Kentucky Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 24–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-eastern-kentucky-edg/143962168/ The Newark Advocate Eastern Kentucky edges Akron November 16, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 at Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) L 39–40 8,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-penguins-edge-zips/160444312/ Dayton Daily News Penguins edge Zips November 22, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com 2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf University of Akron May 5, 2020 170 September 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104234/http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2016-17/2016MediaGuide/2016_FB_Media_Guide dead References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football