1990 Akron Zips football team

1990 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRon Toman (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (3rd season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Louisville – 10–1–1
No. 3 Miami (FL) – 10–2–0
No. 4 Florida State – 10–2–0
No. 6 Notre Dame – 9–3–0
No. 11 Penn State – 9–3–0
Louisiana Tech – 8–3–1
Southern Miss – 8–4–0
Temple – 7–4–0
Syracuse – 7–4–2
Army – 6–5–0
Northern Illinois – 6–5–0
South Carolina – 6–5–0
Virginia Tech – 6–5–0
East Carolina – 5–6–0
Southwestern Louisiana – 5–6–0
Navy – 5–6–0
Memphis State – 4–6–1
Boston College – 4–7–0
Tulane – 4–7–0
West Virginia – 4–7–0
Akron – 3–7–1
Pittsburgh – 3–7–1
Rutgers – 3–8–0
Tulsa – 3–8–0
Cincinnati – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1 Illinois State
W 17–7 20,001 [1]
September 8 at Kent State
W 38–10 17,700 [2]
September 15 Central Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
T 14–14 7,236 [3]
September 22 Cal State Fullerton
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 48–17 10,241 [4]
September 29 at No. 12 (I-AA) Youngstown State
L 23–28 17,001 [5]
October 6 Western Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 20–24 11,310 [6]
October 13 at Navy
L 13–17 18,977 [7]
October 20 at No. 17 Florida
L 0–59 74,558 [8]
October 27 at Rutgers
L 17–20 25,855 [9]
November 3 Northern Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 28–31 7,032 [10]
November 10 at Louisiana Tech
L 15–36 14,600 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Zips win first with defense". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 2, 1990. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Lewis, Akron zip past Kent State". The Daily Oklahoman. September 9, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Offense fails for Zips in tie". The Plain Dealer. September 16, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Mike DiGiovanna (September 23, 1990). "Titans get lost, then lose to Akron, 48–17". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). p. C12. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Zips' new clothes don't impress foe". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Western edges Akron, 24–20". The Plain Dealer. October 7, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Ailing Grizzard rallies Navy past Akron 17–13". The Courier-Journal. October 14, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Akron U's pain goes far beyond its 59–0 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 21, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Knights get well against Akron". The Home News. October 28, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "N. Illinois passes Akron test". Chicago Tribune. November 4, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Zips end with another loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1990 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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