ZIP NATION · MAC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Akron Zips Football Schedule
Complete Akron football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Kent State on Sat, Oct 24.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · MAC OPENS SAT, OCT 3
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Wake ForestAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · Winston-Salem, NC · 6–1 · AP #17 | Thu, Sep 3 | ACC Network | L 38–16 |
| 2 | vs Robert MorrisInfoCision Stadium · Akron, OH · FCS | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 45–10 |
| 3 | @ MinnesotaHuntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN · 4–2 | Sat, Sep 19 | BTN | L 41–7 |
| 4 | vs UNLVInfoCision Stadium · Akron, OH · 4–3 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 38–10 |
| 5 | @ Central MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium · Mount Pleasant, MI · 3–4 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | L 41–17 |
| 6 | vs Eastern MichiganInfoCision Stadium · Akron, OH · 4–4 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | L 25–23 |
| 7 | @ Miami (OH)Yager Stadium · Oxford, OH · 4–3 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 34–14 |
| 8 | @ Kent StateDix Stadium · Kent, OH · 2–5Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM EDT 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 42% Kent State is the favorite over Akron, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 10 | vs OhioInfoCision Stadium · Akron, OH · 5–2Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM EST 23% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 23% Ohio is the favorite over Akron, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Western MichiganInfoCision Stadium · Akron, OH · 5–2Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM EST 17% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 17% Western Michigan is the favorite over Akron, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ MassachusettsWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Hadley, MA · 4–3Wed, Nov 18 · TBD 15% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Wed, Nov 18 · TBD | TBD | 15% Massachusetts is the favorite over Akron, 85% to 15%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 13 | vs BuffaloInfoCision Stadium · Akron, OH · 4–3Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 PM EST 39% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 39% Buffalo is the favorite over Akron, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |