The 2026 Akron Zips football team represents the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips are led by Joe Moorhead in his fifth year as the head coach. The Zips play their home games at InfoCision Stadium, located in Akron, Ohio.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Wake Forest
Statistics AKRWAKE First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 69–305 68–559 Rushes–yards 36–149 33–203 Passing yards 156 356 Passing: –– 28–33–0 22–35–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:36 29:24 Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Cibastian Broughton 21/26, 111 yards Rushing Cibastian Broughton 14 carries, 82 yards Receiving Marcel Williams 4 receptions, 38 yards Wake Forest Passing Gio Lopez 21/32, 350 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ty Clark III 7 carries, 105 yards Receiving Carlos Hernandez 5 receptions, 165 yards, TD
Robert Morris (FCS)
Statistics RMUAKR First downs 12 28 Plays–yards 49–194 72–523 Rushes–yards 19–14 39–241 Passing yards 180 282 Passing: –– 20–30–0 28–33–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:46 35:14 Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Carson Haggard 19/28, 179 yards, TD Rushing Keino Fitzpatrick II 10 carries, 11 yards Receiving Galen Combs 9 receptions, 119 yards, TD Akron Passing Cibastian Broughton 23/27, 227 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jordan Gant 12 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Sean Patrick 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
at Minnesota
Statistics AKRMINN First downs 16 20 Plays–yards 60–221 64–395 Rushes–yards 21–48 33–191 Passing yards 173 204 Passing: comp–att–int 21–39–0 17–31–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:56 34:04 Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Brayden Roggow 12/25, 131 yards Rushing Cibastian Broughton 3 carries, 17 yards Receiving Gentz Hillburn 3 receptions, 49 yards Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 17/31, 204 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing TJ Thomas 13 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Javon Tracy 5 receptions, 91 yards
UNLV
Statistics UNLVAKR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UNLV Passing Rushing Receiving Akron Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Michigan
Statistics AKRCMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
Eastern Michigan
Statistics EMUAKR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Akron Passing Rushing Receiving
at Miami (OH)
Statistics AKRM-OH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Rushing Receiving Miami (OH) Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kent State (Wagon Wheel)
Statistics AKRKENT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Rushing Receiving Kent State Passing Rushing Receiving
Ohio
Statistics OHIOAKR First downs Total yards – – Rushing yards – – Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Ohio Passing Rushing Receiving Akron Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Michigan
Statistics WMUAKR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Akron Passing Rushing Receiving
at UMass
Statistics AKRMASS First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Rushing Receiving UMass Passing Rushing Receiving
Buffalo
Statistics BUFFAKR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving Akron Passing Rushing Receiving
References