2004 Akron Zips football team

The 2004 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by J. D. Brookhart in his first year as head coach.

2004 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Pry (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Fleming (1st season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) x   7 1     8 5  
Akron   6 2     6 5  
Marshall   6 2     6 6  
Kent State   4 4     5 6  
Ohio   2 6     4 7  
Buffalo   2 6     2 9  
UCF   0 8     0 11  
West Division
Toledo xy$   7 1     9 4  
Northern Illinois x   7 1     9 3  
Bowling Green   6 2     9 3  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     4 7  
Central Michigan   3 5     4 7  
Ball State   2 6     2 9  
Western Michigan   0 8     1 10  
Championship: Toledo 35, Miami 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:30 p.m.at Penn State*ESPN+L 10–4898,866
September 116:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee*L 24–3117,263
September 183:00 p.m.at No. 12 Virginia*L 0–5157,868
September 237:00 p.m.at Kent StateW 24–1925,186
October 24:00 p.m.at Northern IllinoisL 19–4926,266
October 96:00 p.m.Buffalo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 44–217,123
October 166:00 p.m.at Central FloridaW 26–2118,401
October 236:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 35–237,826
November 57:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
ESPN2W 31–2829,621
November 131:00 p.m.at OhioW 31–1911,775
November 206:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 27–3717,410
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

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2004 Akron Zips football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 5 Charlie Frye   Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "2004 University of Akron Football". Akron Zips football. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.