2025 Akron Zips football team

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2025 Akron Zips football
Akron Zips logo 2022.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record0–3 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Up-tempo spread
Defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar (4th season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Buffalo  1 0   2 1  
Bowling Green  0 0   2 1  
Toledo  0 0   2 1  
Northern Illinois  0 0   1 1  
Ohio  0 0   1 2  
Ball State  0 0   1 2  
Central Michigan  0 0   1 2  
Miami (OH)  0 0   0 2  
Akron*  0 0   0 3  
Eastern Michigan  0 0   0 3  
UMass  0 0   0 3  
Western Michigan  0 0   0 3  
Kent State  0 1   1 2  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of September 18, 2025

The 2025 Akron Zips football team represents the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips are led by Joe Moorhead in his fourth year as the head coach. The Zips play their home games at InfoCision Stadium, located in Akron, Ohio.

Contents

Akron is ineligible for postseason play regardless of their final record due to an insufficient Academic Progress Rate, becoming the first FBS team to become ineligible for postseason play due to APR since the 2014 Idaho Vandals. [1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Jarvis RushWR Alcorn State
Marcus Moore Jr.DL Bowling Green
Davion JenningsDB Central Connecticut State
Tahj BullockQB Colorado State
Charles KellomRB Eastern Illinois
Garrison SmithK Florida Atlantic
Tyhler WilliamsOL Georgia State
Bobby GoldenWR Louisville
Adrian NortonWR Marshall
Jayvin JamesOL Maryland
Joey HunterDB Memphis
Jerrod BurrellOL Morgan State
Bryan McCoyLB Oklahoma State
Jordon SimmonsRB Ole Miss
CJ Nunnally IVDE Purdue
Antavious FishLB Sam Houston
Phaizon WilsonWR UT Martin
Devonte Golden-NelsonDB West Virginia
Darrian LewisCB West Virginia
Laurance SeymoreOL Western Kentucky
Grant GainerTE North Texas
Brian Kilbane Jr.OLUnknown
Darius OwensSUnknown
Eli FieldsOLUnknown
Noel RoachSUnknown
Andre ProffittDLUnknown
Michael SnowdenLBUnknown
Ahmarian GrangerWRUnknown
Roosevelt MitchellIOLUnknown
Silas ProbyCBUnknown
Isaiah JonesWRUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Cyrus DurhamDE Arizona
Chris GeeRB Colgate
Amarie ArcherOL East Carolina
Tim GrearWR Fresno State
Jamari SomervilleDB James Madison
Alex BranchS Kent State
Maasai KingOL Lackawanna
Taven CurryRB Louisiana–Monroe
DJ StepneyS Marshall
Marcel WilliamsWR Marshall
Jayme SimmonsOT North Alabama
Adam SamahaK North Carolina
Mehki FlowersS Penn State
Cameron MonteiroWR Pittsburgh
Michael Johnson Jr.QB Syracuse
Jordan GantRB Tennessee State
Ben KamaraCB Upper Iowa
Cam HollobaughLB Walsh
Brandon HillsWR Washington State
Allen Jones Jr.IOL West Alabama
Darrell Johnson Jr.OL Western Kentucky

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT. [7]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll. [8]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Toledo135 (7)
2Miami131 (3)
3Ohio123 (3)
4Buffalo115
5Northern Illinois94
6Bowling Green81
7Western Michigan71
8Eastern Michigan68
9Central Michigan65
10Ball State41
T11Akron39
T11Massachusetts39
13Kent State12
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Toledo6
2Miami4
3Ohio3

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m. Wyoming * ESPN+ L 0–109,138
September 67:30 p.m.at Nebraska * BTN L 0–6886,439
September 138:30 p.m.at UAB *ESPN+L 28–3117,823
September 206:00 p.m. Duquesne *
  • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
  • Akron, OH
ESPN+
September 273:30 p.m.at Toledo ESPN+
October 43:30 p.m. Central Michigan
  • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
  • Akron, OH
October 11 Miami (OH)
  • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
  • Akron, OH
October 18at Ball State
October 25at Buffalo
November 47:00 p.m. UMass
  • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
  • Akron, OH
ESPN2/CBSSN
November 117:30 p.m. Kent State
  • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
  • Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel)
ESPN2/ESPNU
November 187:00 p.m.at Bowling Green ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN

[9]

Game summaries

Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs. Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys030710
Zips00000

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa FieldAkron, Ohio

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 9,138
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring

Second Quarter
  • WYO – Erik Sandvick 25-yard field goal, 5:20. Wyoming 3–0.Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:22.
Third Quarter

No scoring

Fourth Quarter
  • WYO – Chris Durr 35-yard pass from Kaden Anderson (Erik Sandvick kick), 4:21 Wyoming 10–0Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:49.
StatisticsWYOAKR
First downs1913
Plays-yards75-42666-228
Rushes-yards39-16628-89
Passing yards260139
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19-36-116-38-1
Time of possession33:1626:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WyomingPassingKaden Anderson19/36, 260 yards, TD, INT
RushingSam Scott29 carries, 132 yards
ReceivingChris Durr8 receptions, 190 yards, TD
DefenseBrayden Jackson8 tackles, INT, PBU, QB hurry
AkronPassing Ben Finley 16/38, 139 yards, INT
RushingMarquise Williams6 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingSean Patrick4 receptions, 47 yards
DefenseShammond Cooper10 tackles, 0.5 TFL

at Nebraska

Akron Zips (0–1) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips00000
Cornhuskers924211468

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 86,439
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) and Dannie Rogers (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:17) NEB – Emmett Johnson 47-yard run, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:39, Nebraska 7-0)
  • (4:44) NEB – Kade Pietrzak safety (Drive: 1 play, 1:25, Nebraska 9-0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:56) NEB – Kyle Cunanan 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:50, Nebraska 12-0)
  • (8:17) NEB – Emmett Johnson 4-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:44, Nebraska 19-0)
  • (2:08) NEB – Quinn Clark 37-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:38, Nebraska 26-0)
  • (0:46) NEB – Luke Lindenmeyer 10-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:55, Nebraska 33-0)
Third Quarter
  • (10:49) NEB – Emmett Johnson 6-yard run, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:25, Nebraska 40-0)
  • (5:58) NEB – Dane Key 12-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:30, Nebraska 47-0)
  • (2:37) NEB – Kwinten Ives 28-yard run, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:21, Nebraska 54-0)
  • Fourth Quarter
  • (13:01) NEB – Mekhi Nelson 1-yard run, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:55, Nebraska 61-0)
  • (7:31) NEB – TJ Lateef 8-yard run, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:59, Nebraska 68-0)
StatisticsAKRNEB
First downs1330
Total yards175728
Rushing yards113234
Passing yards62494
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9-23-032-40-0
Time of possession29:5030:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassingBen Finley7/21, 54 yards
RushingSean Patrick12 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingMarcel Williams2 receptions, 28 yards
NebraskaPassing Dylan Raiola 24/31, 364 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Emmett Johnson 14 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 7 receptions, 132 yards

at UAB

Akron Zips (0–2) vs. UAB Blazers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Blazers----0

at Protective StadiumBirmingham, Alabama

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
StatisticsAKRUAB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UABPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Duquesne (FCS)

Duquesne Dukes (FCS) (1–2) vs. Akron Zips (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes (FCS)----0
Zips----0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
StatisticsDUQAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Toledo

Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Toledo Rockets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Rockets----0

at Glass BowlToledo, Ohio

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsAKRTOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ToledoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Michigan

Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) vs. Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chippewas----0
Zips----0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsCMUAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Miami (OH)

Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs. Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
RedHawks----0
Zips----0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsM-OHAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ball State

Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Cardinals----0

at Scheumann StadiumMuncie, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsAKRBALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Buffalo

Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Bulls----0

at UB StadiumBuffalo, New York

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsAKRBUFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

UMass

UMass Minutemen (0–0) vs. Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Minutemen----0
Zips----0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
StatisticsMASSAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Kent State (Wagon Wheel)

Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) vs. Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Flashes----0
Zips----0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
StatisticsKENTAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bowling Green

Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Falcons----0

at Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
StatisticsAKRBGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling GreenPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  3. "Akron Zips 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
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  6. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  7. "2025 Division I FBS Media Days". www.sportswriters.net. FWAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  8. "Toledo Selected as Favorite in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  9. "2025 Akron Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.