Akron

FBS

Mid-American · Akron, Cleveland, Ohio

Live2026:1-7(0-4 in conference)152–262L6from ESPN, hourly

187-326-4

All-time

0.362

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Akron's top games of all time by Game Score.

Sort by

Akron 23-20 Toledo

Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio

Conf Game

1992 · Sep 12, 1992

0.44

Game Score

Akron 14-17 Ball State

Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio

1975 · Nov 8, 1975

0.41

Game Score

Akron 14-28 #24 Ohio State

Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

2001 · Sep 8, 2001

0.33

Game Score

Akron 2-20 #12 Ohio State

Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

2007 · Sep 8, 2007

0.31

Game Score

Akron 14-11 Indiana State

Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio

1975 · Nov 1, 1975

0.30

Game Score

Akron 3-21 Penn State

Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania

2014 · Sep 6, 2014

0.28

Game Score

Akron 14-20 Miami (OH)

Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio

Conf Game

1998 · Nov 21, 1998

0.25

Game Score

Akron 10-24 Western Michigan

Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio

Conf Game

1999 · Oct 30, 1999

0.24

Game Score

Akron 10-51 #10 Wisconsin

Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

2016 · Sep 10, 2016

0.24

Game Score

Akron 24-28 #11 Michigan

Michigan Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

2013 · Sep 14, 2013

0.24

Game Score

#			Match	Designation
1	Sep 12, 1992	1992	Akron 23-20 Toledo Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.44
2	Nov 8, 1975	1975	Akron 14-17 Ball State Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio		game score 0.41
3	Sep 8, 2001	2001	Akron 14-28 #24 Ohio State Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio		game score 0.33
4	Sep 8, 2007	2007	Akron 2-20 #12 Ohio State Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio		game score 0.31
5	Nov 1, 1975	1975	Akron 14-11 Indiana State Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio		game score 0.30
6	Sep 6, 2014	2014	Akron 3-21 Penn State Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania		game score 0.28
7	Nov 21, 1998	1998	Akron 14-20 Miami (OH) Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.25
8	Oct 30, 1999	1999	Akron 10-24 Western Michigan Rubber Bowl, Cleveland, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.24
9	Sep 10, 2016	2016	Akron 10-51 #10 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin		game score 0.24
10	Sep 14, 2013	2013	Akron 24-28 #11 Michigan Michigan Stadium, Detroit, Michigan		game score 0.24

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 23 (143-87-7). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress1-7

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

0-4

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major5-7

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2024Major4-8

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2023Major2-10

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2022Major2-10

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2021Major2-10

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2020Major1-5

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

1-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2019Major0-12

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2018Major4-8

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2017Major7-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Boca Raton Bowl (L)

2016Major5-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2015Major8-5

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (W)

2014Major5-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2013Major5-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2012Major1-11

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2011Major1-11

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major1-11

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2009Major3-9

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2008Major5-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2007Major4-8

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2006Major5-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2005Major7-6

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Motor City Bowl (L)

2004Major6-5

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major7-5

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major4-8

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major4-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2000Major6-5

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1999Major7-4

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1998Major4-7

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

3-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1997Major2-9

Akron · Mid-American (East)

Conf record

2-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1996Major4-7

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1995Major2-9

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1994Major1-10

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

1-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1993Major5-6

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1992Major7-3-1

Akron · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1991Major5-6

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1990Major3-7-1

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1989Major6-4-1

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1988Major5-6

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1987Major4-7

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1986I-AA / FCS7-4

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

1985I-AA / FCS8-4

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1984I-AA / FCS4-7

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1983I-AA / FCS8-3

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

1982I-AA / FCS6-5

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

1981I-AA / FCS5-5

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

1980I-AA / FCS3-7-1

Akron · Ohio Valley

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1977Division II6-4-1

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1976Division II10-3

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1975Division II7-4

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II5-5

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1973Division II6-5

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1972College Division3-4-2

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division8-2

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division7-3

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division9-1

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division7-3-1

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division4-4-1

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division6-3

Akron · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division5-3-1

Akron · Ohio Athletic

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division6-3

Akron · Ohio Athletic

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division6-3

Akron · Ohio Athletic

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division7-2

Akron · Ohio Athletic

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	Akron	1-7	Mid-American		0-4			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	Akron	5-7	Mid-American		4-4
2024	Major	Akron	4-8	Mid-American		3-5
2023	Major	Akron	2-10	Mid-American	East	1-7
2022	Major	Akron	2-10	Mid-American	East	1-7
2021	Major	Akron	2-10	Mid-American	East	1-7
2020	Major	Akron	1-5	Mid-American	East	1-5
2019	Major	Akron	0-12	Mid-American	East	0-8
2018	Major	Akron	4-8	Mid-American	East	2-6
2017	Major	Akron	7-7	Mid-American	East	6-2	✓			Boca Raton Bowl (L)
2016	Major	Akron	5-7	Mid-American	East	3-5
2015	Major	Akron	8-5	Mid-American	East	5-3				Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (W)
2014	Major	Akron	5-7	Mid-American	East	3-5
2013	Major	Akron	5-7	Mid-American	East	4-4
2012	Major	Akron	1-11	Mid-American	East	0-8
2011	Major	Akron	1-11	Mid-American	East	0-8
2010	Major	Akron	1-11	Mid-American	East	1-7
2009	Major	Akron	3-9	Mid-American	East	2-6
2008	Major	Akron	5-7	Mid-American	East	3-5
2007	Major	Akron	4-8	Mid-American	East	3-5
2006	Major	Akron	5-7	Mid-American	East	3-5
2005	Major	Akron	7-6	Mid-American	East	5-3	✓	★		Motor City Bowl (L)
2004	Major	Akron	6-5	Mid-American	East	6-2
2003	Major	Akron	7-5	Mid-American	East	5-3
2002	Major	Akron	4-8	Mid-American	East	3-5
2001	Major	Akron	4-7	Mid-American	East	4-4
2000	Major	Akron	6-5	Mid-American	East	5-3
1999	Major	Akron	7-4	Mid-American	East	5-3
1998	Major	Akron	4-7	Mid-American	East	3-6
1997	Major	Akron	2-9	Mid-American	East	2-7
1996	Major	Akron	4-7	Mid-American		3-5
1995	Major	Akron	2-9	Mid-American		2-6
1994	Major	Akron	1-10	Mid-American		1-8
1993	Major	Akron	5-6	Mid-American		4-4
1992	Major	Akron	7-3-1	Mid-American		5-3
1991	Major	Akron	5-6	Independent
1990	Major	Akron	3-7-1	Independent
1989	Major	Akron	6-4-1	Independent
1988	Major	Akron	5-6	Independent
1987	Major	Akron	4-7	Independent
1986	I-AA / FCS	Akron	7-4	Ohio Valley		4-3
1985	I-AA / FCS	Akron	8-4	Ohio Valley		5-2				FCS playoff
1984	I-AA / FCS	Akron	4-7	Ohio Valley		2-5
1983	I-AA / FCS	Akron	8-3	Ohio Valley		5-2
1982	I-AA / FCS	Akron	6-5	Ohio Valley		5-2
1981	I-AA / FCS	Akron	5-5	Ohio Valley		4-4
1980	I-AA / FCS	Akron	3-7-1	Ohio Valley		2-5
1977	Division II	Akron	6-4-1	Independent
1976	Division II	Akron	10-3	Independent
1975	Division II	Akron	7-4	Independent
1974	Division II	Akron	5-5	Independent
1973	Division II	Akron	6-5	Independent
1972	College Division	Akron	3-4-2	Independent
1971	College Division	Akron	8-2	Independent
1970	College Division	Akron	7-3	Independent
1969	College Division	Akron	9-1	Independent
1968	College Division	Akron	7-3-1	Independent
1967	College Division	Akron	4-4-1	Independent
1966	College Division	Akron	6-3	Independent
1965	College Division	Akron	5-3-1	Ohio Athletic
1964	College Division	Akron	6-3	Ohio Athletic
1963	College Division	Akron	6-3	Ohio Athletic
1962	College Division	Akron	7-2	Ohio Athletic

Award winners

1 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.

Dwight Smith2000

Consensus All-AmericanDB

Year	Player	Pos	Award
2000	Dwight Smith	DB	Consensus All-American