2006 Akron Zips football team

The 2006 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by J. D. Brookhart in his third year as head coach.

2006 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Moorhead (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Fleming (3rd season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio x   7 1     9 5  
Kent State   5 3     6 6  
Akron   3 5     5 7  
Bowling Green   3 5     4 8  
Miami (OH)   2 6     2 10  
Buffalo   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Central Michigan x$   7 1     10 4  
Western Michigan   6 2     8 5  
Northern Illinois   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   5 3     5 7  
Toledo   3 5     5 7  
Eastern Michigan   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Central Michigan 31, Ohio 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 p.m.at No. 19 Penn State*ESPN2L 16–34106,505
September 9Noonat NC State*ESPNUW 20–1456,103
September 161:00 p.m.at Central MichiganESPN360L 21–2420,097
September 236:00 p.m.North Texas*W 33–1316,011
September 302:00 p.m.at Kent StateESPN+L 15–3722,013
October 73:30 p.m.at Cincinnati*ESPN360L 14–2018,123
October 216:00 p.m.Miami (OH) 
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
ESPN360W 24–1317,721
October 287:00 p.m.at ToledoESPN360L 20–3519,331
November 41:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 35–2815,728
November 96:00 p.m.Buffalo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
ESPNUW 31–1614,512
November 167:30 p.m.at OhioESPNUL 7–1715,631
November 243:30 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
ESPNUL 0–1716,686
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2012.