1986 Akron Zips football team

1986 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1986 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Eastern Kentucky ^ 6 1 010 3 1
No. 18 Murray State $^ 6 1 07 4 1
Akron 4 3 07 4 0
Middle Tennessee 4 3 06 5 0
Morehead State 3 4 07 4 0
Austin Peay 3 4 05 6 0
Youngstown State 2 5 02 9 0
Tennessee Tech 0 7 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were led by first-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 7–4 overall and 4–3 in OVC play to tie for third place.