The team plays in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

[2] On July 10, 2015, Akron announced the baseball program would be eliminated, effective immediately, after having fielded the sport since 1873 and uninterrupted since 1947.

The university cited budget problems as the main reason for ending the program.

[3] Players were permitted to remain on scholarship to finish their degree, though most transferred to other schools to continue their playing careers.

[6] It was announced in Fall of 2018 that the baseball team, resuming play in 2020, would be led by Head coach Chris Sabo, former Major League All-Star and Rookie of the year.