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Finn, Koback lead Toledo past Akron 49-14

Nov. 27, 2021 03:53 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw four touchdown passes, Bryant Koback scored three times, and Toledo rolled over Akron 49-14 on Saturday. ...

Jester, Gibson lead Akron past Bowling Green 35-20

Oct. 09, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Blake Hester ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns and Zach Gibson threw three third-quarter touchdowns to rally Akron to a 35-20 win...

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, top, celebrates his touchdown against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 10 Buckeyes break loose with 59-7 rout of Akron

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 25, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud looks to throw a pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Growing pains frustrate No. 10 Ohio St as Akron visits next

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 23, 2021 12:12 PM EDT

Lynch rallies Temple to 45-24 road win over Akron

Sep. 11, 2021 07:56 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Justin Lynch threw two touchdown passes — including a 70-yarder to Randle Jones — and ran for a score and the Temple defense notched a pair...

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) carries the ball in for a touchdown against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix, Auburn give Harsin dominating debut, 60-10 over Akron

By John Zenor Sep. 04, 2021 10:23 PM EDT

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin walks onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Akron, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill)
Akron at Auburn 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (24) carries the ball as Auburn linebacker Chandler Wooten (31) tries to tackle him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Wooten’s experience should provide a boost for Auburn as the Tigers attempt to replace Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth-round draft pick K.J. Britt at linebacker. Wooten had 10 tackles in 2018 and 27 more in 2019.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Harsin set to make Auburn debut against heavy underdog Akron

By John Zenor Sep. 02, 2021 11:02 AM EDT

MAC East champ Miami (Ohio) edges winless Akron 20-17

Nov. 20, 2019 11:03 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Jaylon Bester rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown and Miami (Ohio) withstood a stern challenge from winless Akron for a 20-17 victory on...

Vann runs for 4 TDs in EMU's 42-14 win over Zips

Nov. 12, 2019 09:30 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Shaq Vann rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns and Eastern Michigan beat winless Akron 42-14 on Tuesday night. Vann...

Bowling Green keeps Akron winless, 35-7, behind Loy

Nov. 02, 2019 06:16 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Grant Loy threw for one touchdown and ran for another and the defense was dominant as Bowling Green defeated winless Akron 35-6 on...

Kent State downs rival Akron 26-3

Oct. 12, 2019 07:14 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum threw a touchdown pass, Matthew Trickett kicked four field goals and Kent State beat Akron 26-3 on Saturday, snapping a four-game skid...

Curtis' 3 TDs lifts UMass past winless Akron 37-29

Sep. 28, 2019 07:44 PM EDT
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Michael Curtis threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and UMass defeated Akron 37-29 on Saturday. UMass (1-4) led 20-14 at...

Central Michigan runs over Akron 45-24 in MAC opener

Sep. 14, 2019 08:00 PM EDT
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — David Moore threw for 316 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his Central Michigan debut to lead the Chippewas to a 45-24 victory over...

Johnston throws 4 TD passes, UAB beats Akron 31-20

Associated Press Sep. 07, 2019 04:31 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Johnston III passed for 319 yards and four touchdowns, including a 76-yarder to Myron Mitchell, and UAB held off Akron 31-20 on Saturday in...

Illinois's Mike Epstein (26) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Akron, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Illinois crushes Akron 42-3 in home opener

By Terry Towery Aug. 31, 2019 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Illinois running back Mike Epstein gets away from Rutgers defensive back Kiy Hester on the way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J. Epstein is back this year and ready to go, head coach Lovie Smith said. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)
Illinois confident going into home opener vs Zips

By Terry Towery Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2016, file photo, Ohio head coach Frank Solich runs out onto the field with his team before the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, in Detroit. Solich is expected to become the Mid-American Conference’s all-time winning coach this season. The former Nebraska coach has won 106 games with the Bobcats over 15 years since Nebraska fired him following a nine-win season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Ohio's Frank Solich on pace to become MAC's winningest coach

By Larry Lage Aug. 15, 2019 06:19 PM EDT

South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) comes down with a reception against Akron cornerback Kyron Brown (4) and John Lako (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
South Carolina beats Akron 28-3 in messy makeup game

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 01, 2018 03:36 PM EST

Ouellette, White lead Ohio past Akron 49-28

Nov. 23, 2018 03:51 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — A.J. Ouellette ran for 169 yards and two touchdowns and Papi White became Ohio's all-time leader in yards receiving as the Bobcats rolled to a 49...