1975 Akron Zips football team

1975 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Captain
  • Paul Dorando
  • Mark Fowler
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^   –   13 – 1 – 0
American International   –   8 – 1 – 0
Lehigh ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
Delaware   –   8 – 3 – 0
Portland State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Akron   –   7 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   7 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 5 – 0
Tennessee State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Youngstown State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   5 – 5 – 1
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Lafayette   –   5 – 5 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   4 – 5 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   4 – 6 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   4 – 6 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   3 – 5 – 2
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
Western Carolina   –   3 – 7 – 0
Nevada   –   3 – 8 – 0
Nebraska–Omaha   –   2 – 9 – 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   0 – 11 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1975 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by third-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7–4.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Marshall
W 20–8 27,949 [1]
September 13 at Western Michigan
W 27–21 14,200 [2]
September 20 at Dayton
L 9–31 9,937 [3]
September 27 Central State (OH)
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 34–8 11,242 [4]
October 4 at No. 10 Delaware
L 0–21 18,460–18,640 [5][6]
October 11 at No. 6 Northern Michigan
W 30–13 6,013 [7]
October 18 Temple
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–23 8,326 [8]
October 25 Youngstown State
W 17–6 10,241 [9]
November 1 Indiana State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 14–11 6,582 [10]
November 8 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 14–17 10,271 [11]
November 15 at Morehead State
L 0–7 1,910 [12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Berea gridder dies during Zips' game". The Plain Dealer. September 7, 1975. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Broncos show promise, but fall, 27–21". The Grand Rapids Press. September 14, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Flyers zip past Zips for 1st win". The Journal News. September 21, 1975. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Marauders no match for Akron". Dayton Daily News. September 28, 1975. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Facinelli, Paul (October 5, 1975). "Delaware Wins 21-0; Zip Attack Grounded". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bruised Zips batter 6th-rated N. Mich". Akron Beacon-Journal. October 12, 1975. pp. C1, C8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Last-gasp win for Zips". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 19, 1975. Retrieved September 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Zips rally drops Penguins". The Plain Dealer. October 26, 1975. Retrieved September 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Zips again respond to rugged challenge". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 2, 1975. Retrieved September 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ball St. trims Akron, 17–14". The Indianapolis Star. November 9, 1975. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Morehead surprises Akron 7–0". The Advocate-Messenger. November 16, 1975. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Akron)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  14. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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