1978 Akron Zips football team

The 1978 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1978 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Mid-Continent Conference. Led by sixth-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 6–5 overall and 4–1 in MCC play, placing second.

1978 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-Continent Conference
1978 record6–5 (4–1 MCC)
Head coach
Captain
  • Marty Bezbatchenko
  • Mike Holian
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1978 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Youngstown State $^ 5 0 0  10 2 0
Akron 4 1 0  6 5 0
Eastern Illinois ^ 3 2 0  12 2 0
Northern Michigan 1 3 1  5 4 1
Western Illinois 1 3 1  3 6 1
Northern Iowa 0 5 0  2 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 9 at Western Illinois W 19–3
September 16 at Northeast Missouri State*
L 13–14
September 23 Wayne State* W 28–0
September 30 No. 4 Eastern Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–16
October 7 at No. 10 (I-AA) Western Kentucky* No. 6 W 26–21
October 14 at Eastern Michigan* No. 4 L 14–25
October 21 at No. 2 Youngstown State No. 6
L 3–27
October 28 No. 9 Northern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 27–7
November 4 Temple* No. 8
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 21–56
November 11 at No. 8 (I-AA) Eastern Kentucky* L 14–35
November 18 Northern Iowa
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 39–28
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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