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1996 Akron Zips football team
| 1996 Akron Zips football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| 4–7 (3–5 MAC) |
| Lee Owens (2nd season) |
| Paul Winters (2nd season) |
| David Snowball (2nd season) |
| Rubber Bowl |
The 1996 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season as members of the Mid-American Conference. They were led by second–year head coach Lee Owens. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 4–7, 3–5 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | at Ohio | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | L 14–44 | ||
| September 7 | No. 15 Virginia Tech* | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | L 18–21 | 12,293 | |
| September 14 | Toledo | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | L 10–27 | ||
| September 21 | at Illinois* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 7–38 | 48,285 | |
| September 28 | Western Michigan | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 27–7 | ||
| October 5 | at Kent State | Dix StadiumKent, OH (Wagon Wheel) | L 17–32 | ||
| October 12 | at Central Michigan | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | L 0–42 | ||
| October 19 | Miami (OH) | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 10–7 | ||
| October 26 | at Northern Illinois* | Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL | W 34–17 | 10,465 | |
| November 2 | Bowling Green | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 21–14 | ||
| November 9 | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | L 17–20 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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