1991 Akron Zips football team

1991 Akron Zips football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–6
Head coach	Gerry Faust (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Ron Toman (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Junko (4th season)
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl

1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 9 East Carolina			–					11	–	1	–	0
No. 4 Florida State			–					11	–	2	–	0
No. 3 Penn State			–					11	–	2	–	0
No. 21 Tulsa			–					10	–	2	–	0
Louisiana Tech			–					8	–	1	–	2
No. 13 Notre Dame			–					10	–	3	–	0
Akron			–					5	–	6	–	0
Memphis State			–					5	–	6	–	0
Army			–					4	–	7	–	0
Cincinnati			–					4	–	7	–	0
Southern Miss			–					4	–	7	–	0
South Carolina			–					3	–	6	–	2
Southwestern Louisiana			–					2	–	8	–	1
Louisville			–					2	–	9	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					2	–	9	–	0
Tulane			–					1	–	10	–	0
Navy			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by sixth–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 5–6.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 12–35
September 14	Illinois State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 3–25		[1]
September 21	at Central Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	L 29–31
September 28	Northern Arizona	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 49–14	7,054	[2]
October 5	at East Carolina	Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC	L 20–56	27,500	[3]
October 12	No. 18 (I-AA) Youngstown State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire)	W 38–24	6,335	[4]
October 19	Arkansas State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 28–23	2,530	[5]
October 26	Northern Illinois	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 17–7	5,301
November 9	at Virginia Tech	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 24–42	31,221	[6]
November 16	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 0–19
November 23	at Temple	Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 37–32
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Zips are left singing blues after 25–3 loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 15, 1991. Retrieved January 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Akron barrels over Northern Arizona". The Arizona Republic. September 29, 1991. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Zips get very rude welcome". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Zips bounce back against Penguins". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "A-State falls to 0–8 in 28–23 loss". The Sun. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Akron gains respect despite 42–24 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "1991 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.