1989 Akron Zips football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Akron Zips
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 6–4–1
| head_coach = Gerry Faust
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach =
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| def_coach = Bob Junko
| dc_year = 2nd
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| stadium = Rubber Bowl
}}
{{1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1989 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by fourth-year head coach Gerry Faust. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–4–1.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-A
| poll = AP
| attend = y
| source = y
| September 2 | at | Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium | Blacksburg, VA | L 3–29 | 28,371 | {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-little-goes-rig/140141933/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Little goes right for Akron in opening loss|date=September 3, 1989|accessdate=February 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
| September 9 | | Kent State | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel) | W 40–7 | |
| September 16 | at | Central Michigan | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mount Pleasant, MI | W 27–26 | |
| September 23 | at | Youngstown State | Stambaugh Stadium | Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) | L 17–20 | | {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stun/144020069/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Youngstown stuns Akron 20–17|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
| September 30 | at | Bowling Green | Doyt Perry Stadium | Bowling Green, OH | W 38–24 | |
| October 7 | | Louisiana Tech | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 31–24 | 13,107 | {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81003984/zips-hold-off-rally-to-gain-3124-victor/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Zips hold off rally to gain 31–24 victory|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=July 7, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
| October 14 | at | No. 20
| October 21 | at | No. 17
Roy Stewart Stadium | Murray, KY | T 31–31 | 5,390 | {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-murray-state-ra/162438034/|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Murray State rallies to tie Zips 31–31|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
| October 28 | | Cincinnati | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 31–0 | |
| November 4 | | Northern Arizona | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 52–7 | 23,419 | {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-sweitzers-retu/162326972/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Sweitzer's returns give Zips a kick|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=January 5, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
| November 11 | at | No. 11 Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, TN | L 9–52 | 91,833 | {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-tennessees-spe/135043459/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Tennessee's speed is too much for Zips to stop|date=November 12, 1989|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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References
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{{Akron Zips football navbox}}
Category:Akron Zips football seasons
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