1989 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Akron Zips football Independent 6–4–1 Gerry Faust 4th Bob Junko 2nd Rubber Bowl The 1989 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by fourth-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 6–4–1. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-A AP y y September 2 at Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 3–29 28,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-little-goes-rig/140141933/ The Akron Beacon Journal Little goes right for Akron in opening loss September 3, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 Kent State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel) W 40–7 35,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-overwhelma-kent-s/173854368/ The Plain Dealer Akron overwhelms Kent State, 40–7 September 10, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 27–26 21,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-cmu-loses-to-akro/173854509/ The Grand Rapids Press CMU loses to Akron as last-gasp bid fails September 17, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 at Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) L 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stun/144020069/ The Akron Beacon Journal Youngstown stuns Akron 20–17 September 24, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 38–24 25,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-snaps-b/173854652/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron U snaps back to top Bowling Green October 1, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 Louisiana Tech Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 31–24 13,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81003984/zips-hold-off-rally-to-gain-3124-victor/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips hold off rally to gain 31–24 victory October 8, 1989 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 at No. 20 (I-AA) Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL L 17–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-have-3-los/162413234/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips have 3 losses, but few answers October 15, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 at No. 17 (I-AA) Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY T 31–31 5,390 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-murray-state-ra/162438034/ The Akron Beacon Journal Murray State rallies to tie Zips 31–31 October 22, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 Cincinnati Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 31–0 7,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akrons-defense/173781493/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron's defense finally gets to rest October 29, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 Northern Arizona Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 52–7 23,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-sweitzers-retu/162326972/ The Akron Beacon Journal Sweitzer's returns give Zips a kick November 5, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 at No. 11 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 9–52 91,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-tennessees-spe/135043459/ The Akron Beacon Journal Tennessee's speed is too much for Zips to stop November 12, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com 1989 Akron Zips Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/akron/1989-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com May 4, 2020 en References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football