The 2025 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led by Joe Moorhead in his fourth year as the head coach. The Zips played their home games at InfoCision Stadium, located in Akron, Ohio.
Akron was ineligible for postseason play regardless of their final record due to an insufficient Academic Progress Rate, becoming the first FBS team to become ineligible for postseason play due to APR since the 2014 Idaho Vandals.
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Preseason
The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.
Preseason polls
Coaches Poll On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll.
MAC Coaches poll 1 Toledo 135 (7) 2 Miami 131 (3) 3 Ohio 123 (3) 4 Buffalo 115 5 Northern Illinois 94 6 Bowling Green 81 7 Western Michigan 71 8 Eastern Michigan 68 9 Central Michigan 65 10 Ball State 41 T11 Akron 39 T11 Massachusetts 39 13 Kent State 12
Coaches poll (MAC Championship) 1 Toledo 6 2 Miami 4 3 Ohio 3
Schedule
Game summaries
Wyoming
Statistics WYO AKR First downs 19 13 Plays–yards 75–426 66–228 Rushes–yards 39–166 28–89 Passing yards 260 139 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–1 16–38–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:16 26:44 Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Kaden Anderson 19/36, 260 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sam Scott 29 carries, 132 yards Receiving Chris Durr 8 receptions, 190 yards, TD Defense Brayden Jackson 8 tackles, INT, PBU, QB hurryAkron Passing Ben Finley 16/38, 139 yards, INT Rushing Marquise Williams 6 carries, 30 yards Receiving Sean Patrick 4 receptions, 47 yards Defense Shammond Cooper 10 tackles, 0.5 TFL
at Nebraska
Statistics AKRNEB First downs 13 30 Plays–yards 59–175 73–728 Rushes–yards 36–113 33–234 Passing yards 62 494 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–0 32–40–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:50 30:10 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 7/21, 54 yards Rushing Sean Patrick 12 carries, 64 yards Receiving Marcel Williams 2 receptions, 28 yardsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 24/31, 364 yards, 4 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 14 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 7 receptions, 132 yards
at UAB
Statistics AKRUAB First downs 21 26 Plays–yards 78–441 76–421 Rushes–yards 43–159 32–80 Passing yards 282 341 Passing: comp–att–int 19–35–0 30–44–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:58 30:02 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 19/35, 282 yards, 2 TD Rushing Sean Patrick 19 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Israel Polk 4 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TDUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 30/44, 341 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jevon Jackson 14 carries, 45 yards Receiving Iverson Hooks 5 receptions, 84 yards
Duquesne (FCS)
Statistics DUQ AKR First downs 12 26 Plays–yards 65–230 67–514 Rushes–yards 40–178 35–265 Passing yards 52 249 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–25–2 16–32–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:18 26:42 Team Category Player StatisticsDuquesne Passing Tyler Riddell 8/21, 52 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ness Davis 11 carries, 102 yards Receiving Jermaine Johnson 2 receptions, 17 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 13/23, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 13 carries, 161 yards, 3 TD Receiving Myles Walker 5 receptions, 65 yards
at Toledo
Statistics AKR TOL First downs 11 28 Plays–yards 60–134 57–538 Rushes–yards 35–55 37–245 Passing yards 79 293 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–0 20–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:53 31:07 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Brayden Roggow 7/12, 51 yards Rushing Jordan Gant 13 carries, 22 yards Receiving Israel Polk 2 receptions, 16 yardsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 16/19, 237 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chip Trayanum 11 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Junior Vandeross III 9 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
Central Michigan
Statistics CMU AKR First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 65–374 68–417 Rushes–yards 40–238 37–162 Passing yards 136 255 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–0 20–31–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:42 32:18 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 12/21, 134 yards Rushing Brock Townsend 8 carries, 108 yards Receiving Tyson Davis 3 receptions, 51 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 18/29, 252 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 32 carries, 176 yards Receiving Kyan Mason 5 receptions, 125 yards, TD
Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OH AKR First downs 20 17 Plays–yards 67–350 64–273 Rushes–yards 41–147 25–62 Passing yards 203 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–1 21–39–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:12 25:48 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 14/25, 203 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Brunson 19 carries, 72 yards Receiving Kam Perry 2 receptions, 77 yards, TDAkron Passing Ben Finley 21/39, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 14 carries, 35 yards Receiving Kyan Mason 5 receptions, 52 yards
at Ball State
Statistics AKR BALL First downs 24 17 Plays–yards 75–419 65–374 Rushes–yards 35–128 45–216 Passing yards 291 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–40–2 11–20–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 28:08 31:52 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 22/40, 291 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Gant 19 carries, 94 yards Receiving Tim Grear Jr. 4 receptions, 87 yards Ball State Passing Kiael Kelly 10/19, 121 yards, TD, INT Rushing Qua Ashley 20 carries, 143 yards, TD Receiving Koby Gross 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
at Buffalo
Statistics AKR BUFF First downs 18 19 Plays–yards 73–325 70–357 Rushes–yards 41–95 34–91 Passing yards 230 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–32–1 23–36–4 Turnovers 3 5 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 17/32, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 25 carries, 92 yards Receiving Marcel Williams 6 receptions, 74 yardsBuffalo Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 23/36, 266 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 11 carries, 67 yards Receiving Nik McMillan 8 receptions, 177 yards
UMass
Statistics MASS AKR First downs 14 25 Plays–yards 55–169 68–467 Rushes–yards 27–77 46–237 Passing yards 92 230 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–28–0 14–22–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 24:47 35:13 Team Category Player StatisticsUMass Passing AJ Hairston 12/20, 54 yards, TD Rushing Grant Jordan 7 carries, 51 yards Receiving Jacquon Gibson 6 receptions, 35 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 12/20, 197 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan Gant 28 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marcel Williams 4 receptions, 104 yards
Kent State (Wagon Wheel)
Statistics KENT AKR First downs 13 33 Plays–yards 47–374 95–530 Rushes–yards 22–57 36–106 Passing yards 317 424 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–0 32–59–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 21:20 38:40 Team Category Player StatisticsKent State Passing Dru DeShields 17/25, 317 yards, 5 TD Rushing Gavin Garcia 7 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving DaShawn Martin 4 receptions, 71 yards, TDAkron Passing Ben Finley 32/59, 424 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 22 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Marcel Williams 14 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD
at Bowling Green
Statistics AKR BGSU First downs 20 15 Plays–yards 65–319 71–272 Rushes–yards 37–143 45–134 Passing yards 176 138 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–28–1 9–26–2 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 25:48 34:12 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 9/26, 176 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 22 carries, 86 yards Receiving Israel Polk 2 receptions, 85 yards, TDBowling Green Passing Hunter Najm 9/26, 138 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Austyn Dendy 27 carries, 110 yards Receiving Jyrin Johnson 3 receptions, 63 yards
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