1985 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–4 5–2 Jim Dennison 13th Gary Kalis Steve Rafac Tim Wallace Rubber Bowl NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 27–35 vs. Rhode Island The 1985 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were led by thirteenth-year head coach Jim Dennison, in his final season with the Zips. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 8–4 overall and 5–2 in OVC play to tie for second place. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 6–16 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-eastern-kentuck/160126080/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eastern Kentucky wins September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Kent State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Wagon Wheel 24–0 32,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-32183-see-akron-crush/160128757/ The Plain Dealer 32,183 see Akron crush Kent State September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Eastern Michigan Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 16–12 12,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-akrons-two-long-fiel/160128935/ Detroit Free Press Akron's two long field goals sink the Hurons, 16–12 September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 22–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-bowling-green-edges/160129202/ The Newark Advocate Bowling Green edges Akron to remain undefeated September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 34–32 23,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-akron-edges-top/160117761/ The Park City Daily News Akron edges Tops 34–32 October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w 6 Murray State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 17–10 8,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-takes-low-road/160129372/ The Courier-Journal Akron takes low road to end Murray streak October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Morehead State 18 Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 38–9 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-akron-stays-on-ground-to/160129546/ The Paducah Sun Akron stays on ground to shoot down Eagles October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Tennessee Tech 13 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 27–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-akron-gets-2/160129723/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Akron gets 27–9 victory over TTU November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w Youngstown State T–9 Rubber Bowl Steel Tire Akron, OH 30–5 16,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-bomb-young/160129840/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips bomb Youngstown 30–5 November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 1 Middle Tennessee T–7 Rubber Bowl Akron, OH l 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-middle-tennessee-state-gr/160125503/ The Tennessean Middle Tennessee State grabs forst OVC crown in 20 seasons November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Austin Peay 13 Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-akron-drive-throttles/160129993/ The Leaf-Chronicle Akron drive throttles Govs November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 7 Rhode Island 10 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–35 7,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-skies-arent-fr/160108456/ The Akron Beacon Journal Skies aren't friendly to Zips December 1, 1985 December 1, 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 Akron