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Akron Zips 2026 football schedule

MAC · 12 games · finals show the score
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Kent StateWagon WheelBuffalo
Robert MorrisatAkron1–1
BeatdownFCS vs MAC
Akron −27.5 · coveredO/U 43.5 · Over @ 55
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Sat, Sep 12Akron, OHESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
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Akron1–2atMinnesotaRV2–1
BeatdownMAC vs Big Ten
Minnesota −23.5 · coveredO/U 49.5 · Under @ 48
Details for Akron at Minnesota
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Sat, Sep 19Minneapolis, MNBTNCable · Fox One
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UNLV2–2atAkron1–3
MWC vs MAC
UNLV −13.5 · coveredO/U 52.5 · Under @ 48
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Sat, Sep 26Akron, OHESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
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Akron plays 12 games in 2026, 8 in the MAC, and is 1–3. Next up: Akron at Central Michigan, Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+. Rivalry games: Wagon Wheel.

Quick answers

When does Akron play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT at Central Michigan, Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI.
What channel is Akron on this week?
ESPN+. Streams on ESPN+.
Who does Akron play in 2026?
Wake Forest, Robert Morris, Minnesota, UNLV, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), Kent State, Ohio, Western Michigan, UMass and Buffalo.
Key Notes
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