The 2024 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led by Joe Moorhead in his third year as the head coach. The Zips played their home games at InfoCision Stadium, located in Akron, Ohio.
Preseason Preseason polls On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Akron was picked to finish 11th in the conference. The Zips received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 2 Ohio State
Statistics AKROSU First downs 11 24 Plays–yards 64–177 64–404 Rushes–yards 35–47 33–170 Passing yards 130 234 Passing: comp–att–int 18–29–2 18–31–0 Time of possession 34:03 25:57 Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Tahj Bullock 9/13, 68 yards Rushing Tahj Bullock 14 carries, 42 yards Receiving Jake Newell 2 receptions, 41 yards Ohio State Passing Will Howard 17/28, 228 yards, 3 TD Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 8 carries, 65 yards Receiving Jeremiah Smith 6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
at Rutgers
Statistics AKRRUTG First downs 15 26 Plays–yards 59–307 67–515 Rushes–yards 25–156 44–285 Passing yards 151 230 Passing: comp–att–int 17–34–1 14–23–1 Time of possession 27:30 32:30 Team Category Player Statistics Akron Passing Ben Finley 14/31, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 9 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD Receiving Adrian Norton 3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 14/23, 230 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kyle Monangai 27 carries, 208 yards, 3 TD Receiving Chris Long 4 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
Colgate (FCS)
Statistics COLGAKR First downs 13 24 Plays–yards 62-243 75-416 Rushes–yards 30-84 31-51 Passing yards 159365 Passing: comp–att–int 19-32-1 29-44-1 Time of possession 29:02 30:58 Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Michael Brescia 9-17 95 Yards 1 TD Rushing Michael Brescia 14 Carries 60 Yards 1 TD Receiving Treyvhon Sanders 7 Receptions 82 Yards 1 TDAkron Passing Ben Finley 28-43 358 Yards 4 TD 1 INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 9 Carries 49 Yards Receiving Adrian Norton 5 Receptions 125 Yards 1 TD
at South Carolina
Statistics AKRSCAR First downs 9 27 Plays–yards 51–154 80–549 Rushes–yards 21–37 53–273 Passing yards 117 276 Passing: comp–att–int 16–30–1 19–27–0 Time of possession 23:57 36:03 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 14/27, 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Simmons 6 carries, 19 yards Receiving Adrian Norton 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina Passing Robby Ashford 15/21, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing Robby Ashford 16 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD Receiving Gage Larvadain 2 receptions, 79 yards
at Ohio
Statistics AKROHIO First downs 14 21 Plays–yards 58–178 69–440 Rushes–yards 20–-18 51–236 Passing yards 196 204 Passing: comp–att–int 25–38–2 12–18–0 Time of possession 25:33 34:27 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 25/38, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charles Kellorn 4 carries, 12 yards Receiving Adrian Norton 5 receptions, 59 yardsOhio Passing Parker Navarro 12/18, 204 yards, 2 TD Rushing Parker Navarro 13 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Coleman Owen 6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
Bowling Green
Statistics BGSUAKR First downs 20 15 Plays–yards 66–386 54–321 Rushes–yards 36–118 22–115 Passing yards 268 206 Passing: comp–att–int 24–30–0 21–32–0 Time of possession 34:58 25:02 Team Category Player StatisticsBowling Green Passing Connor Bazelak 24/30, 268 yards Rushing Jaison Patterson 18 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD Receiving Harold Fannin Jr. 9 receptions, 135 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 21/32, 206 yards Rushing Jordan Simmons 9 carries, 73 yards Receiving Adrian Norton 3 receptions, 78 yards
at Western Michigan
Statistics AKRWMU First downs 20 19 Plays–yards 68-501 66-387 Rushes–yards 27-88 39-196 Passing yards 413 191 Passing: comp–att–int 26-38-1 17-25-0 Time of possession 29:34 30:26 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 24/36, 395 yards, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 13 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Adrian Norton 8 receptions, 168 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Hayden Wolff 17/25, 191 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jalen Buckley 7 carries, 103 yards Receiving Malique Dieudonne 3 receptions, 48 yards
Eastern Michigan
Statistics EMUAKR First downs 23 20 Total yards 475 377 Rushing yards 121 220 Passing yards 354 157 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29-48-0 14-25-1 Time of possession 31:44 28:16 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 29/48, 354 yards, 2 TD Rushing Delbert Mimms III 22 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 3 receptions, 98 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 12/22, 121 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 16 carries, 109 yards Receiving Bobby Golden 4 receptions, 61 yards
Buffalo
Statistics UBAKR First downs 19 23 Total yards 390 452 Rushing yards 180 74 Passing yards 210 378 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-29-0 23-43-1 Time of possession 32:56 27:04 Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing C.J. Ogbonna 17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 18 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving JJ Jenkins 5 receptions, 57 yards, TDAkron Passing Ben Finley 23/42, 378 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 14 carries, 68 yards Receiving Adrian Norton 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
at Northern Illinois
Statistics AKRNIU First downs 19 14 Total yards 255 439 Rushing yards 50 295 Passing yards 205 144 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:31 33:29 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 19/52, 205 yards, TD Rushing Jordon Simmons 12 carries, 56 yards Receiving Adrian Norton 2 receptions, 57 yards, TDNorthern Illinois Passing Ethan Hampton 9/16, 105 yards, TD Rushing Telly Johnson Jr. 21 carries, 104 yards Receiving Dane Pardridge 1 reception, 39 yards, TD
at Kent State (Wagon Wheel)
Statistics AKRKENT First downs 28 9 Plays–yards 77–527 48–281 Rushes–yards 46–277 28–52 Passing yards 30–250 20–229 Passing: comp–att–int 14–31–0 12–20–1 Time of possession 36:32 23:28 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 14/29, 250 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Simmons 11 carries, 113 yards Receiving Adrian Norton 5 receptions, 107 yardsKent State Passing Tommy Ulatowski 12/20, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ky Thomas 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Luke Floriea 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD
Toledo
Statistics TOLAKR First downs 30 18 Plays–yards 86–465 57–328 Rushes–yards 42–176 34–107 Passing yards 289 221 Passing: comp–att–int 31–44–0 12–23–0 Time of possession 32:24 27:36 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 31/44, 289 yards, 2 TD Rushing Connor Walendzak 19 carries, 87 yards Receiving Junior Vandeross III 11 receptions, 84 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 10/21, 194 yards, 2 TD Rushing Charles Kellom 21 carries, 69 yards Receiving Ahmarian Granger 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD
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