1990 Akron Zips football team

1990 Akron Zips football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–7–1
Head coach	Gerry Faust (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Ron Toman (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Junko (3rd season)
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl

1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 14 Louisville			–					10	–	1	–	1
No. 3 Miami (FL)			–					10	–	2	–	0
No. 4 Florida State			–					10	–	2	–	0
No. 6 Notre Dame			–					9	–	3	–	0
No. 11 Penn State			–					9	–	3	–	0
Louisiana Tech			–					8	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss			–					8	–	4	–	0
Temple			–					7	–	4	–	0
Syracuse			–					7	–	4	–	2
Army			–					6	–	5	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					6	–	5	–	0
South Carolina			–					6	–	5	–	0
Virginia Tech			–					6	–	5	–	0
East Carolina			–					5	–	6	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana			–					5	–	6	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	6	–	0
Memphis State			–					4	–	6	–	1
Boston College			–					4	–	7	–	0
Tulane			–					4	–	7	–	0
West Virginia			–					4	–	7	–	0
Akron			–					3	–	7	–	1
Pittsburgh			–					3	–	7	–	1
Rutgers			–					3	–	8	–	0
Tulsa			–					3	–	8	–	0
Cincinnati			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1990 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by fifth–year head coach Gerry Faust. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 3–7–1.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Illinois State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 17–7	20,001	[1]
September 8	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel)	W 38–10
September 15	Central Michigan	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	T 14–14
September 22	Cal State Fullerton	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 48–17	10,241	[2]
September 29	at No. 12 (I-AA) Youngstown State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire)	L 23–28	17,001	[3]
October 6	Western Michigan	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 20–24
October 13	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 13–17
October 20	at No. 17 Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	L 0–59	74,558	[4]
October 27	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 17–20
November 3	Northern Illinois	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 28–31	7,032
November 10	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	L 15–36	14,600	[5]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Zips win first with defense". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 2, 1990. Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Mike DiGiovanna (September 23, 1990). "Titans get lost, then lose to Akron, 48–17". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). p. C12. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Zips' new clothes don't impress foe". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Akron U's pain goes far beyond its 59–0 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 21, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Zips end with another loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "1990 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.