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| September 6 | | {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Salem Tigers|title=Salem}}<ncg> | [[Rubber Bowl]] | [[Akron, Ohio|Akron, OH]] | W 35–0 | |
|September 6||{{cfb link|year=1986|team=Salem Tigers|title=Salem}}<ncg>|[[Rubber Bowl]]|[[Akron, Ohio|Akron, OH]]|W 35–0|35,202|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-faust-zips-to-easy-win/160443253/|work=The Wichita Eagle-Beacon|title=Faust Zips to easy win in first game at Akron|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| September 13 | at | [[1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]<ncg> | [[Dix Stadium]] | [[Kent, Ohio|Kent, OH]] ([[Wagon Wheel (trophy)|Wagon Wheel]]) | W 17–7 | |
|September 13|at|[[1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]<ncg>|[[Dix Stadium]]|[[Kent, Ohio|Kent, OH]] ([[Wagon Wheel (trophy)|Wagon Wheel]])|W 17–7|19,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-zips-win-their-2/160443385/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Zips win their 2nd for Faust|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| September 20 | at | [[1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team|Eastern Michigan]]<ncg> | [[Rynearson Stadium]] | [[Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, MI]] | L 21–24 | |
|September 20|at|[[1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team|Eastern Michigan]]<ncg>|[[Rynearson Stadium]]|[[Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, MI]]|L 21–24|14,716|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-surprising-emu-tip/160443529/|work=Lansing State Journal|title=Surprising EMU tips Akron, 24–21|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| September 27 | | [[1986 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]<ncg> | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 20–17 | 12,186 |
|September 27||[[1986 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]<ncg>|Rubber Bowl|Akron, OH|W 20–17|12,186|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-second-half-blues-in-ohio/160443651/|work=Florida Today|title=Second-half blues in Ohio|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| October 11 | at | [[1986 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee]] | [[Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium]] | [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee|Murfreesboro, TN]] | L 12–24 | |
|October 11|at|[[1986 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee]]|[[Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium]]|[[Murfreesboro, Tennessee|Murfreesboro, TN]]|L 12–24|10,500|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-middle-tennessee-overco/160443785/|work=The Plain Dealer|title=Middle Tennessee overcomemes Akron|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| October 18 | | [[1986 Murray State Racers football team|Murray State]] | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 24–13 | | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-akron-rallies-to-bounce/143966214/|work=The Marion Star|title=Akron rallies to bounce Murray State team 24–13|date=October 17, 1986|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|October 18||[[1986 Murray State Racers football team|Murray State]]|Rubber Bowl|Akron, OH|W 24–13||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-akron-rallies-to-bounce/143966214/|work=The Marion Star|title=Akron rallies to bounce Murray State team 24–13|date=October 17, 1986|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| October 25 | | No. 2 {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Morehead State Eagles|title=Morehead State}} | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 30–7 | |
|October 25||No. 2 [[1986 Morehead State Eagles football team|Morehead State]]|Rubber Bowl|Akron, OH|W 30–7|9,532|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-zaps-morehead/160443914/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Akron zaps Morehead back to earth with 30–7 triumph|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| November 1 | at | {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}} | [[Tucker Stadium]] | [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville, TN]] | W 38–13 | |
|November 1|at|[[1986 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team|Tennessee Tech]]|[[Tucker Stadium]]|[[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville, TN]]|W 38–13|10,229|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-akron-tumbles-testy-tech/160444031/|work=The Tennessean|title=Akron tumbles testy Tech, 38–13|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


|November 8||[[1986 Austin Peay Governors football team|Austin Peay]]|Rubber Bowl|Akron, OH|W 31–16||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akrons-easy-victory-su/160444145/|work=The Plain Dealer|title=Akron's easy victory suits Faust just fine|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| November 8 | | {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Austin Peay Governors|title=Austin Peay}} | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 31–16 | |


| November 15 | | No. 14 [[1986 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team|Eastern Kentucky]]<ncg> | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | L 24–27 | | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-eastern-kentucky-edg/143962168/|work=The Newark Advocate|title=Eastern Kentucky edges Akron|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|November 15||No. 14 [[1986 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team|Eastern Kentucky]]|Rubber Bowl|Akron, OH|L 24–27||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-eastern-kentucky-edg/143962168/|work=The Newark Advocate|title=Eastern Kentucky edges Akron|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


| November 22 | at | {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Youngstown State Penguins|title=Youngstown State}}<ncg> | [[Stambaugh Stadium]] | [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown, OH]] ([[Steel Tire]])| L 39–40 | |
|November 22|at|[[1986 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]]|[[Stambaugh Stadium]]|[[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown, OH]] ([[Steel Tire]])|L 39–40|8,143|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-penguins-edge-zips/160444312/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Penguins edge Zips|date=November 22, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


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1986 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Eastern Kentucky ^ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 1
No. 18 Murray State $^ 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Akron 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Middle Tennessee 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Morehead State 3 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Austin Peay 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Youngstown State 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Tennessee Tech 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Gerry Faust.[1] The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7–4 overall and 4–3 in OVC play to tie for third place.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Salem*
W 35–035,202[2]
September 13at Kent State*
W 17–719,000[3]
September 20at Eastern Michigan*
L 21–2414,716[4]
September 27UCF*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 20–1712,186[5]
October 11at Middle Tennessee
L 12–2410,500[6]
October 18Murray State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–13[7]
October 25 No. 2 Morehead State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 30–79,532[8]
November 1at Tennessee Tech
W 38–1310,229[9]
November 8Austin Peay
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–16[10]
November 15 No. 14 Eastern Kentucky
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 24–27[11]
November 22at Youngstown State
L 39–408,143[12]

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References

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  1. ^ Alfano, Peter (April 4, 1986). "Gerry Faust Starts Over with Akron". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Faust Zips to easy win in first game at Akron". The Wichita Eagle-Beacon. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Zips win their 2nd for Faust". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Surprising EMU tips Akron, 24–21". Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Second-half blues in Ohio". Florida Today. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Middle Tennessee overcomemes Akron". The Plain Dealer. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Akron rallies to bounce Murray State team 24–13". The Marion Star. October 17, 1986. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Akron zaps Morehead back to earth with 30–7 triumph". The Courier-Journal. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Akron tumbles testy Tech, 38–13". The Tennessean. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Akron's easy victory suits Faust just fine". The Plain Dealer. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Eastern Kentucky edges Akron". The Newark Advocate. November 16, 1986. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Penguins edge Zips". Dayton Daily News. November 22, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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