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2000 Akron Zips football team
| 2000 Akron Zips football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| East Division |
| 6–5 (5–3 MAC) |
| Lee Owens (6th season) |
| Paul Winters (6th season) |
| Joe Palmisano (3rd season) |
| Tony McCray |
| Rich Reliford |
| Dwight Smith |
| Butchie Washington |
| Rubber Bowl |
The 2000 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season; they competed in the Mid-American Conference. They were led by sixth–year head coach Lee Owens. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They outscored their opponents 333–295 and finished with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses (6–5).
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | at No. 11 Virginia Tech* | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | L 23–52 | 56,272 | |
| September 9 | at Central Michigan | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | L 7–17 | 18,438 | |
| September 16 | UCF* | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 35–24 | 12,964 | |
| September 23 | at Ohio | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | W 23–20 | 20,114 | |
| September 30 | Miami (OH) | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 37–20 | 14,132 | |
| October 7 | at Bowling Green | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | W 27–21 | 8,008 | |
| October 14 | Northern Illinois | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | L 35–52 | 9,487 | |
| October 21 | Connecticut* | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | L 35–38 | 6,467 | |
| October 28 | Marshall | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | L 28–31 | 15,641 | |
| November 11 | Buffalo | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 49–14 | 5,132 | |
| November 18 | at Kent State | Dix StadiumKent, OH (Wagon Wheel) | W 34–6 | 5,270 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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