Akron Zips Gridiron Traditions and History

The State of Ohio houses the exciting football program of the University of Akron. The team has made the students, faculty, alums, and fans proud to support them at home and away games.

Akron has an excellent tradition of quality pigskin play and is a perennial contender for their respective conference title and sometimes even a Bowl game during the holidays. Zip into Akron's Gridiron history on this page!