1988 Akron Zips football team

1988 Akron Zips football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–6
Head coach	Gerry Faust (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Junko (1st season)
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl

1988 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Notre Dame		–		–				12	–	0	–	0
No. 2 Miami (FL)		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
No. 3 Florida State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
No. 5 West Virginia		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
No. 13 Syracuse		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Louisville		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Northern Illinois		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Memphis State		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Akron		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Penn State		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Tulane		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Temple		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Tulsa		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Boston College		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Cincinnati		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Navy		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by third-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 5–6.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	L 6–7	7,033
September 10	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel)	L 12–32
September 17	Central Michigan	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 16–27
September 24	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 30–28
October 1	at Youngstown State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire)	W 33–7
October 8	Arkansas State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 12–13	9,463	[1]
October 15	at No. 12 Auburn	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	L 0–42	61,300	[2]
October 22	Long Beach State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 40–0	8,132	[3]
October 29	Cal State Fullerton	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 15–14	4,049	[4]
November 5	New Mexico State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 52–7
November 12	Temple	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 17–37
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Fitting conclusion, trick play helps beat Zips 13–12". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 9, 1988. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "No surprises: Auburn 42–0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 16, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Robyn Norwood (October 23, 1988). "Akron U Rolls Over Long Beach". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. E-1. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bill Lilley (October 30, 1988). "Titans Fall in Final Second, Despite Palamara's Effort". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "1988 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.