1985 Akron Zips football team

The 1985 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were led by thirteenth-year head coach Jim Dennison, in his final season with the Zips. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 8–4 overall and 5–2 in OVC play to tie for second place.

1985 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1985 record8–4 (5–2 OVC)
Head coachJim Dennison (13th season)
Captain
  • Gary Kalis
  • Steve Rafac
  • Tim Wallace
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1985 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Middle Tennessee State $^ 7 0 0  11 1 0
No. 10 Akron ^ 5 2 0  8 4 0
No. 17 Murray State 5 2 0  7 3 1
No. 19 Eastern Kentucky 5 2 0  8 3 0
Youngstown State 4 3 0  5 6 0
Austin Peay 2 5 0  5 6 0
Tennessee Tech 1 6 0  1 10 0
Morehead State 0 7 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 7at Eastern KentuckyL 6–16
September 14Kent State*W 24–0
September 21Eastern Michigan*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 16–12
September 28at Bowling Green*L 22–27
October 5at Western Kentucky*W 34–32
October 12No. 6 Murray State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–10
October 19Morehead StateNo. 18W 38–9
November 2at Tennessee TechNo. 13W 27–9
November 9Youngstown StateNo. T–9
W 30–5
November 16No. 1 Middle Tennessee StateNo. T–7
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 0–17
November 23at Austin PeayNo. 13W 17–14
November 30at No. 7 Rhode Island*No. 10L 27–35

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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