Akron 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 6:43 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Akron Zips meet Ohio State on August 31, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, see below.
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2024 Akron Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Ohio State | August 31 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS |
| @ Rutgers | September 7 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Colgate (FCS) | September 14 | 6:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| @ South Carolina | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Ohio | September 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Bowling Green | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Western Michigan | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Eastern Michigan | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Buffalo | November 2 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Northern Illinois | November 13 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Kent State | November 19 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Toledo | November 26 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
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Akron 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Zips are playing the 73rd-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Akron will face the 58th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (66).
- The Zips are facing the 85th-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- In 2024, Akron’s schedule will see seven games against teams which finished with winning records a year ago, including three games against teams that had nine or more wins and two games against squads with three or fewer wins in 2023.
- The Zips have seven games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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Akron Stat Insights (2023)
- The Zips were a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking fifth-worst with 278.6 yards per contest. On defense, they ranked 33rd in FBS (335.6 yards allowed per game).
- Akron ranked fourth-worst in scoring offense last season (16.3 points per game), but it played slightly better on defense, ranking 81st with 28 points allowed per contest.
- The Zips sported the 99th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (197.6 passing yards per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with just 187.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Akron ranked third-worst in rushing offense (81 rushing yards per game) last season, but it played better on defense, ranking 60th with 148.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While the Zips’ third-down defense ranked 38th with a 36.1% third-down conversion rate allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking 20th-worst with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate.
- With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (99th in FBS), Akron’s -10 turnover margin was the eighth-worst in college football last season.
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