The Akron Zips football team is a college football program representing the University of Akron in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Akron plays its home games on InfoCision Stadium on the campus of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The Zips compete in the Mid-American Conference as a member of the East Division.
John Heisman
Akron's 1922 football team against Miami (OH)
Zips defenders tackle Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale during a 2016 game in Wisconsin.
Jim Tressel, former Akron graduate assistant.
The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
John R. Buchtel, in front of Buchtel Hall
University of Akron's student union at night
E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall on campus.
Statue of Simon Perkins in front of the College of Business.