1987 Akron Zips football team

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1987 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Home stadium Rubber Bowl
Seasons
←  1986
1988  →
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL)  – – 12 –0 –0
No. 4 Syracuse  – – 11 –0 –1
No. 2 Florida State  – – 11 –1 –0
No. 15 South Carolina  – – 8 –4 –0
Pittsburgh  – – 8 –4 –0
Penn State  – – 8 –4 –0
No. 17 Notre Dame  – – 8 –4 –0
Southern Miss  – – 6 –5 –0
Rutgers  – – 6 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana  – – 6 –5 –0
Memphis State  – – 5 –5 –1
Northern Illinois  – – 5 –5 –1
West Virginia  – – 6 –6 –0
Tulane  – – 6 –6 –0
Army  – – 5 –6 –0
Boston College  – – 5 –6 –0
East Carolina  – – 5 –6 –0
Akron  – – 4 –7 –0
Cincinnati  – – 4 –7 –0
Louisville  – – 3 –7 –1
Temple  – – 3 –8 –0
Tulsa  – – 3 –8 –0
Virginia Tech  – – 2 –9 –0
Navy  – – 2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by second-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 4–7.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Western Michigan
L 19–2415,378 [1]
September 12 Kent State
L 23–2735,187 [2]
September 19 Eastern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–1610,032 [3]
September 24at Temple
L 3–2317,852 [4]
October 3 No. 14 (I-AA) Eastern Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–1012,524 [5]
October 10at Oregon State
L 26–4223,516 [6]
October 17 No. 16 (I-AA) Delaware State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 26–529,491 [7]
October 24at Louisville
L 10–3118,743 [8]
October 31 Nicholls State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 23–174,217 [9]
November 14at Northern Illinois
W 27–215,405 [10]
November 20 No. 19 (I-AA) Youngstown State
L 6–101,300 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Broncos capitalize on Akron errors in come-from-behind win". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 6, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Kent State loses QB in defeating Akron U 27–23". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 13, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Zips hang on for slim 17–16 victory over Hurons". The Muskegon Chronicle. September 20, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "McNair scores twice in Temple's victory". The Press. September 25, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Akron zips past Eastern Illinois, 24–10". The Plain Dealer. October 4, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "OSU awakens in second half, wins 42–26". Statesman-Journal. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Pickoffs help Delaware State roll to a 52–26 win over Akron". The Courier-Journal. October 18, 1987. Retrieved March 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Roomies at the top: Gruden, Hamilton lead U of L's 31–10 win". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Akron, Kubik are on bright side for change". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Northern is done in by 7 turnovers". Chicago Tribune. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "A night for Penguins; Youngstown stops Zips, weather 10–6". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 21, 1987. Retrieved March 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1987 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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