Akron vs. Youngstown State
Akron and Youngstown State first met in 1975 and have played 10 times; Youngstown State leads the series 6–3–1. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Youngstown State 6–3, and Youngstown State has won the last 3. The winner takes home the Steel Tire. Youngstown State holds it. Share
- Akron wins
- 3
- Youngstown State wins
- 6
- Ties
- 1
- First meeting
- 1975
- Longest streak
- 3 Youngstown State
- Current streak
- 3 Youngstown State
- Last 10 meetings
- Youngstown State 6–3
- Most recent
- 1995
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 13 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Akron
- 2–3–1 Akron’s record at home
- At Youngstown State
- 3–1 Youngstown State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Steel Tire
- Played for since
- —
- Held by
- Youngstown State
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Steel Tire.
Games that tell the story
- Akron’s biggest win1988: Akron 33, Youngstown State 7by 26 points
- Youngstown State’s biggest win1994: Youngstown State 41, Akron 7by 34 points
- Upset1993: Youngstown State 19, Akron 0Youngstown State had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1989: Youngstown State 20, Akron 17Youngstown State had a 35% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
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.
Every game
| Nov 4, 1995 | Youngstown State 24, Akron 10 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 29, 1994 | Youngstown State 41, Akron 7 | at Youngstown State | ||
| Nov 20, 1993 | Youngstown State 19, Akron 0 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 14, 1992 | Akron 10, Youngstown State 10 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 12, 1991 | Akron 38, Youngstown State 24 | at Akron | ||
| Sep 29, 1990 | Youngstown State 28, Akron 23 | at Youngstown State | ||
| Sep 23, 1989 | Youngstown State 20, Akron 17 | at Youngstown State | ||
| Oct 1, 1988 | Akron 33, Youngstown State 7 | at Youngstown State | ||
| Nov 21, 1987 | Youngstown State 10, Akron 6 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 25, 1975 | Akron 17, Youngstown State 6 | at Akron |
Every game is listed as played on the field.