Steel Tire
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SportFootball
First meetingNovember 2, 1940
Youngstown 13, Akron 0
Youngstown 13, Akron 0
Latest meetingNovember 4, 1995
Youngstown State 24, Akron 10
Youngstown State 24, Akron 10
TrophySteel Tire
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 2, 1940 Youngstown 13, Akron 0 |
| Latest meeting | November 4, 1995 Youngstown State 24, Akron 10 |
| Trophy | Steel Tire |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 35 |
| All-time series | Youngstown State leads, 19–14–2 (.571) |
| Largest victory | Akron, 60–27 (1969) |
| Longest win streak | Akron, 6 (1963–1971) |
| Current win streak | Youngstown State, 3 (1993–1995) |
The Steel Tire was awarded, from 1940 until 1995, to the winner of the annual college football game between the University of Akron and Youngstown State University.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The trophy comes from the main products of the two cities; Akron for its rubber and Youngstown for its steel.
The series was discontinued after 1995. Youngstown State leads the overall series 19–14–2, including victories in each of the last three games.[7] The two schools were scheduled to meet on September 5, 2020, but was canceled due to continuing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
