1987 Akron Zips football team

1987 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   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
  –   –   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 12Kent State
L 23–2735,187[2]
September 19Eastern 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 31Nicholls 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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