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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.

Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorPaul Winters (2nd season)
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1996 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Winters (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Snowball (2nd season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
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1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Ball State $ 7–1  8–4 
Toledo 6–2  7–4 
Miami (OH) 6–2  6–5 
Ohio 5–3  6–6 
Central Michigan 4–4  5–6 
Akron 3–5  4–7 
Bowling Green 3–5  4–7 
Eastern Michigan 3–5  3–8 
Western Michigan 2–6  2–9 
Kent State 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29 at Ohio L 14–44
September 7 No. 15 Virginia Tech* L 18–21 12,293 [1]
September 14 Toledo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 10–27
September 21 at Illinois* L 7–38 48,285
September 28 Western Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 27–7
October 5 at Kent State L 17–32
October 12 at Central Michigan L 0–42
October 19 Miami (OH)
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 10–7
October 26 at Northern Illinois* W 34–17 10,465
November 2 Bowling Green
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–14
November 9 at Eastern Michigan L 17–20
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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