1991 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Akron Zips football Independent 5–6 Gerry Faust 6th Ron Toman 2nd Bob Junko 4th Rubber Bowl The 1991 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by sixth–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 5–6. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-A AP y y September 7 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 12–35 13,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-romp-western-rumb/201439679/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Romp, Western rumbles over Akron September 8, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 Illinois State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 3–25 20,680 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-are-left-s/163145055/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips are left singing blues after 25–3 loss September 15, 1991 January 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 29–31 21,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-chippewas-down-a/201439438/ Jackson Citizen Patriot Chippewas down Akron with late FG September 22, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 Northern Arizona Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 49–14 7,054 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-akron-barrels-over/162988222/ The Arizona Republic Akron barrels over Northern Arizona September 29, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC L 20–56 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72844766/zips-get-very-rude-welcome/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips get very rude welcome October 6, 1991 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 No. 18 (I-AA) Youngstown State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire) W 38–24 6,335 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-bounce-bac/162911088/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips bounce back against Penguins October 13, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Arkansas State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28–23 2,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-a-state-falls-to-08-in-2823-lo/162916119/ The Sun A-State falls to 0–8 in 28–23 loss October 20, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Northern Illinois Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 17–7 5,301 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akrons-defense-overpow/201412760/ The Plain Dealer Akron's defense overpowers Northern Illinois October 27, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 at Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 24–42 31,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-gains-res/140215373/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron gains respect despite 42–24 defeat November 10, 1991 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 0–19 34,410 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-army-zips-akron-190/201437854/ Rockland Journal-News Army zips Akron, 19–0 November 17, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 at Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 37–32 5,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-late-score-leaves-temple-wi/201439030/ Courier-Post Late score leaves Temple with another frustrating loss November 24, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Akron Zips Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/akron/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football