1999 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Captain
  • George Cameron
  • Jon Eaton
  • Steve Hale
  • Dan Wessman
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Marshall x$   8 – 0     13 – 0  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Akron   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Ohio   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Bowling Green   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Kent State   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Buffalo   0 – 8     0 – 11  
West Division
Western Michigan x   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Toledo   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Northern Illinois   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 – 4     4 – 7  
Central Michigan   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Ball State   0 – 8     0 – 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1999 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season; they competed in the Mid-American Conference. They were led by fifth–year head coach Lee Owens. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They outscored their opponents 315–314 and finished with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses (7–4).

The Zips spoiled Navy's Homecoming October 23, winning 35–29, after trailing 23–0.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 4at No. 2 Penn State*
L 24-7095,192[2]
September 11at Buffalo
W 17-1020,835[3]
September 18Temple*
W 25-1510,980[4]
September 25at Eastern Michigan
L 17-3814,423[5]
October 2at Ball State
W 31-920,752[6]
October 9Ohio
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 41-287,665[7]
October 16Bowling Green
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 55-256,039[8]
October 23at Navy*
W 35-2930,780[9]
October 30Western Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 10-246,679[10]
November 6at Miami (OH)
L 23-3210,687[11]
November 13Kent State
W 37-3410,015[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Navy has no answer for Akron comeback". www.espn.com. ESPN. October 23, 1999. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Penn State Football - Lions still looking for back to carry load Wehmueller, John Y. The Sentinel. 5 September 1999. Pg. 26. via newspapers.com
  3. ^ COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Akron 17, UB 10 The Buffalo News. 12 September 1999. Pg. 27. via newspapers.com
  4. ^ Akron 25, Temple 15 Standard-Speaker. September 19, 1999. Pg. 19. via newspapers.com
  5. ^ MAC - EMU 38, Akron 17 Detroit Free Press. 26 September 1999. Pg. 52. via newspapers.com
  6. ^ Akron 31, Ball State 9 Dayton Daily News. 3 October 1999. Pg. 58. via newspapers.com
  7. ^ OHIO - Akron 41, Ohio 28 The Akron Beacon Journal. 10 October 1999. Pg. 6. via newspapers.com
  8. ^ Akron 55, Bowling Green 25 Dayton Daily News. 17 October 1999. Pg. 15. via newspapers.com
  9. ^ Akron 35, Navy 29 The Lima News. 24 October 1999. Pg. 36. via newspapers.com
  10. ^ Western Michigan 24, Akron 10 The Akron Beacon Journal. 31 October 1999. Pg. 38. via newspapers.com
  11. ^ Miami of Ohio 32, Akron 23 The Akron Beacon Journal. 7 November 1999. Pg. 34. via newspapers.com
  12. ^ Akron 37, Kent State 34 The Akron Beacon Journal. 14 November 1999. Pg. 37. via newspapers.com
  13. ^ "1999 Akron Zips Football Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  14. ^ "1999 University of Akron Football" (PDF). Akron Zips football. Retrieved April 19, 2018.


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