2018 Akron Zips football team

2018 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record4–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorA. J. Milwee (6th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stroud (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Captain
  • Kyron Brown
  • Ulysees Gilbert III
  • Kyle Ritz[1]
Home stadiumInfoCision Stadium–Summa Field
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Buffalo x   7 1     10 4  
Miami (OH)   6 2     6 6  
Ohio   6 2     9 4  
Akron   2 6     4 8  
Bowling Green   2 6     3 9  
Kent State   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois x$   6 2     8 6  
Western Michigan   5 3     7 6  
Eastern Michigan   5 3     7 6  
Toledo   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   3 5     4 8  
Central Michigan   0 8     1 11  
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2018 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-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. They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division.

On December 2, Akron fired head coach Terry Bowden.[2] He finished at Akron with a seven-year record of 35–52. On December 14, the school hired Chattanooga head coach Tom Arth for the head coaching job.[3]

  1. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records". University of Akron. p. 172. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Akron fires Terry Bowden following 4-8 season". December 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Caron, Emily (December 14, 2018). "UT-Chattanooga's Tom Arth Named Akron Football Coach". si.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.