Akron vs. Ohio
Akron and Ohio have 33 meetings on file, the first in 1992; Ohio leads the series 23–10 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Ohio 9–1, and Ohio has won the last 7. Share
- Akron wins
- 10
- Ohio wins
- 23
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1992
- Longest streak
- 9 Ohio
- Current streak
- 7 Ohio
- Last 10 meetings
- Ohio 9–1
- Most recent
- 2024
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3–5 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 6–4 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–9 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–5 |
- Average margin
- 14.1 points; 12 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Akron
- 7–9 Akron’s record at home
- At Ohio
- 14–3 Ohio’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Akron’s biggest win2005: Akron 27, Ohio 3by 24 points
- Ohio’s biggest win2019: Ohio 52, Akron 3by 49 points
- Upset1993: Ohio 21, Akron 13Ohio had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2017: Akron 37, Ohio 34Akron had a 35% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Akron | Series | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Gerry Faust | 2–1 | Tom Lichtenberg |
| 1995–2000 | Lee Owens | 2–4 | Jim Grobe |
| 2001–2003 | Lee Owens | 2–1 | Brian Knorr |
| 2005–2009 | J.D. Brookhart | 2–3 | Frank Solich |
| 2012–2018 | Terry Bowden | 1–6 | Frank Solich |
| 2022–2024 | Joe Moorhead | 0–3 | Tim Albin |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Akron’s side (Faust 2–1 against Lichtenberg). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Kurtis Rourke Ohio | 24 of 27, 427 yards, 3 TD | 2022 Passing | |
| Brett Biggs Akron | 28 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD | 2005 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Nov 3, 2026 | Ohio at Akron upcoming | at Akron | ||
| Sep 28, 2024 | Ohio 30, Akron 10 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 24, 2023 | Ohio 25, Akron 14 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 8, 2022 | Ohio 55, Akron 34 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 2, 2021 | Ohio 34, Akron 17 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 10, 2020 | Ohio 24, Akron 10 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 26, 2019 | Ohio 52, Akron 3 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 23, 2018 | Ohio 49, Akron 28 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 14, 2017 | Akron 37, Ohio 34 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 22, 2016 | Ohio 9, Akron 3 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 3, 2015 | Ohio 14, Akron 12 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 18, 2014 | Ohio 23, Akron 20 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 5, 2013 | Ohio 43, Akron 3 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 13, 2012 | Ohio 34, Akron 28 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 22, 2011 | Ohio 37, Akron 20 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 16, 2010 | Ohio 38, Akron 10 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 10, 2009 | Ohio 19, Akron 7 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 22, 2008 | Ohio 49, Akron 42 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 7, 2007 | Akron 48, Ohio 37 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 16, 2006 | Ohio 17, Akron 7 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 15, 2005 | Akron 27, Ohio 3 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 13, 2004 | Akron 31, Ohio 19 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 15, 2003 | Akron 35, Ohio 28 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 9, 2002 | Ohio 27, Akron 10 | at Ohio | ||
| Aug 30, 2001 | Akron 31, Ohio 29 | at Akron | ||
| Sep 23, 2000 | Akron 23, Ohio 20 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | Akron 41, Ohio 28 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 17, 1998 | Ohio 28, Akron 14 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 25, 1997 | Ohio 21, Akron 17 | at Akron | ||
| Aug 29, 1996 | Ohio 44, Akron 14 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 21, 1995 | Ohio 29, Akron 23 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 19, 1994 | Akron 24, Ohio 10 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 30, 1993 | Ohio 21, Akron 13 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 3, 1992 | Akron 13, Ohio 0 | at Ohio |
Every game is listed as played on the field.