Akron 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 5:51 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Akron Zips will play Ohio State. For the full Akron schedule, keep scrolling.
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2024 Akron Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Ohio State | August 31 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS |
| @ Rutgers | September 7 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Colgate (FCS) | September 14 | 6:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| @ South Carolina | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Ohio | September 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Bowling Green | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Western Michigan | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Eastern Michigan | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Buffalo | November 2 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Northern Illinois | November 13 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Kent State | November 19 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Toledo | November 26 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
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Akron 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Zips will have the 73rd-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (69).
- According to its opponents’ projected win total this season, Akron will be facing the 58th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- The Zips are playing the 85th-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- In 2024, Akron will face seven teams that had winning records last season, including three that won nine or more games, while facing two squads that had three or fewer wins a year ago.
- The Zips will play seven teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.
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Akron Stat Insights (2023)
- The Zips ranked fifth-worst in total offense (278.6 yards per game) last season, but they played slightly better on defense, ranking 33rd with 335.6 yards allowed per game.
- Akron ranked fourth-worst in scoring offense last season (16.3 points per game), but it played slightly better on defense, ranking 81st with 28 points allowed per contest.
- The Zips owned the 99th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (197.6 passing yards per game), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with just 187.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- While Akron’s run defense ranked 60th with 148.3 rushing yards allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking third-worst (81 rushing yards per game).
- The Zips ranked 20th-worst in third-down conversion rate (33.3%) last season, but they played better on defense, ranking 38th with a 36.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (99th in FBS), Akron’s -10 turnover margin was the eighth-worst in college football last season.
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