1989 Akron Zips football team

1989 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 2 Notre Dame   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Florida State   –   10 – 2 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 15 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 1
No. 17 Pittsburgh   –   8 – 3 – 1
No. 21 West Virginia   –   8 – 3 – 1
Syracuse   –   8 – 4 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   7 – 4 – 0
Akron   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 4 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Louisiana Tech   –   5 – 4 – 1
Army   –   6 – 5 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 5 – 0
East Carolina   –   5 – 5 – 1
Tulsa   –   6 – 6 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   4 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rutgers   –   2 – 7 – 2
Boston College   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   2 – 9 – 0
Cincinnati   –   1 – 9 – 1
Temple   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by fourth-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 6–4–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 at Virginia Tech
L 3–29 28,371 [1]
September 9 Kent State
W 40–7 35,189 [2]
September 16 at Central Michigan
W 27–26 21,782 [3]
September 23 at Youngstown State
L 17–20 [4]
September 30 at Bowling Green
W 38–24 25,057 [5]
October 7 Louisiana Tech
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–24 13,107 [6]
October 14 at No. 20 (I-AA) Eastern Illinois
L 17–21 [7]
October 21 at No. 17 (I-AA) Murray State
T 31–31 5,390 [8]
October 28 Cincinnati
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–0 7,747 [9]
November 4 Northern Arizona
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 52–7 23,419 [10]
November 11 at No. 11 Tennessee
L 9–52 91,833 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Little goes right for Akron in opening loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 3, 1989. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Akron overwhelms Kent State, 40–7". The Plain Dealer. September 10, 1989. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "CMU loses to Akron as last-gasp bid fails". The Grand Rapids Press. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Youngstown stuns Akron 20–17". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Akron U snaps back to top Bowling Green". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Zips hold off rally to gain 31–24 victory". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 8, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Zips have 3 losses, but few answers". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Murray State rallies to tie Zips 31–31". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Akron's defense finally gets to rest". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sweitzer's returns give Zips a kick". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tennessee's speed is too much for Zips to stop". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 12, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1989 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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