Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Zips
Head Coach: Joe Moorhead
Team Mascot: Zippy
Year Opened: 2009
Capacity: 30000
City / State: Akron / Ohio
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Wagon Wheel Trophy
Rival Team: Kent State Golden Flashes
Akron and Kent State are only 10 miles apart creating a strong rivalry between these two schools from northeast Ohio. The rivalry began in 1923 when the Zips shutout Kent State 32-0, but the Wagon Wheel trophy wasn’t added to the rivalry until 1946. Things intensified in 1992 when Akron joined the Mid-American Conference, and the two teams have faced off every year since then. The proximity and long history between these two rivals mean you’ll be in for quite the treat when these two bitter rivals get together on the gridiron.
Instate Rivals
Rival Team: BGSU Falcons
Outside of their fierce matchups with Kent State Zips fans also tend to come out in strong numbers to support their team when they take on other instate rivals including the Ohio Bobcats, Bowling Green Falcons, and Toledo Rockets. There are plenty of opposing teams in town for these matchups, and bragging rights are always on the line, so don’t miss out on attending these heated instate rivalry games.
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Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Zips
Head Coach: Joe Moorhead
Team Mascot: Zippy
Year Opened: 2009
Capacity: 30000
City / State: Akron / Ohio
