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American college football season
The 1978 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1978 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Mid-Continent Conference . Led by sixth-year head coach Jim Dennison , the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio . They finished the season with a record of 6–5 overall and 4–1 in MCC play, placing second.
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Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 9 at Western Illinois W 19–3 11,300
September 16 at Northeast Missouri State * L 13–14 5.032
September 23 Wayne State (MI) * W 28–0 34,529
September 30 No. 4 Eastern Illinois W 17–16 3,278
October 7 at No. 10 (I-AA ) Western Kentucky * No. 6 W 26–21 15,600
October 14 at Eastern Michigan * No. 4 L 14–25 7,298
October 21 at No. 2 Youngstown State No. 6 L 3–27 10,200
October 28 No. 9 Northern Michigan W 27–7 10,017
November 4 Temple * No. 8 L 21–56 10,467
November 11 at No. 8 (I-AA ) | Eastern Kentucky * L 14–35 8,800
November 18 Northern Iowa W 39–28 5,522
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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