They were led by sixth-year head coach Terry Bowden and played their home games at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field in Akron, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.

The Zips finished the season 7–7, 6–2 in MAC play to win the East Division.

They received an invitation to play in the Boca Raton Bowl where they lost to Florida Atlantic.

Notable players: Ulysees Gilbert III, Kyron Brown, Jamal Davis, Kwadarrius Smith.

In a preseason poll Aof league media, Akron was picked to finish fourth in the East Division.