1993 Akron Zips football team

1993 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (6th season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1993 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 7 – 0 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
Western Michigan 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Bowling Green 5 – 1 – 2 6 – 3 – 2
Central Michigan 5 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Akron 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ohio 4 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1993 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season, Led by eighth-year head coach Gerry Faust, the Zips compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Akron played home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 at Central Michigan W 23–13
September 11 Kent State W 42–7
September 18 at Western Michigan L 3–20
October 2 at Army* L 14–35
October 9 Miami (OH)
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–13
October 16 at Bowling Green L 7–49
October 23 at Temple* W 31–7
October 30 at Ohio L 13–21
November 6 Eastern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 19–7
November 13 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 9–31
November 20 No. 7 Youngstown State*
L 0–19 8,000 [1]

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References

  1. ^ "Penguins rule; Shut out Zips to recapture trophy". The Plain Dealer. November 21, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1993 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.