The 2023 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Moorhead, the Zips played home games at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season 2–10 and 1–7 in conference play The Akron Zips football team drew an average home attendance of 7,237 in 2023.
Preseason Preseason polls
Coaches Poll On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Akron was picked to finish fifth in the East.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Kentucky
Statistics AKRUK First downs 16 18 Total yards 66–239 48–450 Rushing yards 25–49 22–135 Passing yards 190 315 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–41–0 16–26–1 Time of possession 34:47 25:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing DJ Irons 23/34, 130 yards Rushing Lorenzo Lingard 7 carries, 30 yards Receiving Jasaiah Gathings 5 receptions, 43 yards Kentucky Passing Devin Leary 16/25, 315 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ray Davis 7 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Ray Davis 3 receptions, 97 yards, TD
vs Buffalo
at Bowling Green
vs Kent State
Statistics KENTAKR First downs 16 22 Total yards 346 393 Rushing yards 117 95 Passing yards 229 298 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–23–0 23–39–0 Time of possession 30:08 29:52 Team Category Player StatisticsKent State Passing Tommy Ulatowski 15/23, 229 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaylen Thomas 14 carries, 36 yards Receiving Crishon McCray 6 receptions, 161 yards, 2 TD Akron Passing Jeff Undercuffler Jr. 23/39, 298 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lorenzo Lingard 22 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Daniel George 9 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Postseason The Zips were named 2023 National Chumpions by The College Football Pillow Fighters for being the worst team in College Football during the 2023-24 season.
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