2020 Akron Zips football team

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2020 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record1–5 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTommy Zagorski (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Feeney (2nd season)
Home stadiumInfoCision Stadium–Summa Field (capacity: 27,881)
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 25 Buffalo xy   5 0     6 1  
Kent State   3 1     3 1  
Ohio   2 1     2 1  
Miami (OH)   2 1     2 1  
Akron   1 5     1 5  
Bowling Green   0 5     0 5  
West Division
No. 23 Ball State xy$   5 1     7 1  
Western Michigan   4 2     4 2  
Toledo   4 2     4 2  
Central Michigan   3 3     3 3  
Eastern Michigan   2 4     2 4  
Northern Illinois   0 6     0 6  
Championship: Ball State 38, Buffalo 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mid-American suspended the season on August 8, but later decided to begin play on November 4.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led by second-year head coach Tom Arth and played their home games at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In their fifth game, the Zips defeated Bowling Green, 31–3, to break their 21-game losing streak dating back to the 2018 season.[2]

Schedule

Akron had non-conference games scheduled against Clemson, Youngstown State, New Mexico State, and UMass, which all were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
November 46:00 p.m.Western MichiganESPN3L 13–58449
November 107:00 p.m.at OhioCBSSNL 10–241,182
November 178:00 p.m.at Kent StateESPNL 35–690
November 281:00 p.m.Miami(OH) ESPN3L 7–380
December 52:00 p.m.Bowling GreenESPN3W 31–30
December 122:30 p.m.at BuffaloCBSSNL 7–560

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Coaching staff

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  • Tom Arth - Head coach
  • Matt Feeney – Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
  • Tommy Zagorski – Offensive coordinator / Offensive Line
  • Bryan Gasser – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
  • Chris Hurd – Special Teams / Fullbacks / Halfbacks
  • Oscar Rodriguez Jr. – Inside Linebackers
  • Brian Cochran – Defensive Line
  • Chris Cook – Tight ends
  • Deonte Gibson – Outside Linebackers / Defensive Ends
  • Jayden Everett – Running Backs
  • Jamael Lett – Secondary

References

  1. ^ Wells, Adam (September 25, 2020). "MAC Approves 6-Game College Football Schedule Beginning November 4". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Justice, Camryn (December 5, 2020). "Akron Zips snap 21-game losing streak with big win over Bowling Green Falcons". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Akron Football Schedule". University of Akron. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Akron FB Guide - Pages 71-92 (PDF)" (PDF). University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-05.