2005 Akron Zips
Head Coach: J.D. Brookhart (2nd season)
Stadium: Rubber Bowl, Akron, OH
Record: 7-6
Previous: 2004
Next: 2006
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | @ Purdue | L | 24-49 | 0-1 |
| 9/17 | @ Middle Tennessee | W | 17-7 | 1-1 |
| 9/24 | Northern Illinois | W | 48-42 (OT) | 2-1 |
| 10/1 | Central Michigan | L | 17-31 | 2-2 |
| 10/8 | @ Buffalo | W | 13-7 | 3-2 |
| 10/15 | @ Miami (OH) | L | 23-51 | 3-3 |
| 10/22 | Army | L | 0-20 | 3-4 |
| 10/29 | @ Bowling Green | W | 24-14 | 4-4 |
| 11/5 | @ Ball State | L | 17-23 | 4-5 |
| 11/15 (Tue) | Ohio | W | 27-3 | 5-5 |
| 11/24 (Thu) | @ Kent State | W | 35-3 | 6-5 |
| MAC Championship (@ Ford Field, Detroit, MI) | ||||
| 12/1 (Thu) | Northern Illinois | W | 31-30 | 7-5 |
| Motor City Bowl (@ Ford Field, Detroit, MI) | ||||
| 12/26 (Mon) | Memphis | L | 31-38 | 7-6 |
Notes[]
This season Akron won its first Mid-American Conference title in its program's history.