Overview
Akron Zips
Zips pride in Northeast Ohio
Akron claimed the 2005 Mid-American Conference East Division title and reached the conference championship game, a landmark run for the program and Northeast Ohio. The Zips’ first conference division crown gave fans a memorable season to celebrate.
Zips fans carry University of Akron pride through a city with deep football roots. The Wagon Wheel rivalry with Kent State is the season’s signature local contest, while matchups with Buffalo and Ohio connect Akron to MAC history.