1975 Akron Zips football team

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The 1975 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by third-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7–4.

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Headcoach
Captain
  • Paul Dorando
  • Mark Fowler
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1975 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Captain
  • Paul Dorando
  • Mark Fowler
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
 1974
1976 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^  1310
American International  810
Lehigh ^  930
Delaware  830
Portland State  830
Akron  740
Kentucky State  740
UNLV  740
Santa Clara  650
Tennessee State  540
Youngstown State  540
Chattanooga  551
Bucknell  550
Indiana State  550
Lafayette  550
Southern Connecticut State  550
Central Connecticut  450
Central State (OH)  460
Eastern Michigan  460
Eastern Illinois  352
Northeastern  360
Western Carolina  370
Nevada  380
Nebraska–Omaha  290
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  0110
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Marshall W 20–8 27,949 [1]
September 13 at Western Michigan W 27–21 14,200 [2]
September 20 at Dayton L 9–31 9,937 [3]
September 27 Central State (OH)
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 34–8 11,242 [4]
October 4 at No. 10 Delaware L 0–21 18,460–18,640 [5][6]
October 11 at No. 6 Northern Michigan
W 30–13 6,013 [7]
October 18 Temple
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–23 8,326 [8]
October 25 Youngstown State
W 17–6 10,241 [9]
November 1 Indiana State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 14–11 6,582 [10]
November 8 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 14–17 10,271 [11]
November 15 at Morehead State L 0–7 1,910 [12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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