2017 Akron Zips football team

2017 Akron Zips football
MAC East Division champion
MAC Championship, L 28–45 vs. Toledo
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–7 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorA. J. Milwee (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorChuck Amato (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumInfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Akron xy   6 2     7 7  
Ohio   5 3     9 4  
Miami (OH)   4 4     5 7  
Buffalo   4 4     6 6  
Bowling Green   2 6     2 10  
Kent State   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$   7 1     11 3  
Central Michigan   6 2     8 5  
Northern Illinois   6 2     8 5  
Western Michigan   4 4     6 6  
Eastern Michigan   3 5     5 7  
Ball State   0 8     2 10  
Championship: Toledo 45, Akron 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2017 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Terry Bowden and played their home games at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field in Akron, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Zips finished the season 7–7, 6–2 in MAC play to win the East Division. They lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship. They received an invitation to play in the Boca Raton Bowl where they lost to Florida Atlantic.

Notable Players: Ulysees GilbertIII, Kyron Brown, Jamal Davis, Kwadarrius Smith.