By Danielle Daniels
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced its future league football opponents for the 2024 through 2026 football seasons.
The new scheduling model eliminates the MAC East and West Divisions. The top-two teams based on conference winning percentage will compete in the MAC Football Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
This new model will allow for each team to face all 11 conference opponents home and away at least once during a three-year cycle. Additionally, the new format will incorporate protected opponents based on geographic location and rivalries.
In 2024, Akron is set to play eight MAC games, four home and away. The home games include Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Toledo. The Zips are slated to travel to Kent State, Ohio, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan.
Akron will kick off its 2024 campaign with a pair of road games against Big Ten opponents before its home opener versus Colgate on Sept. 14 at InfoCision Stadium. The Zips travel Columbus, Ohio for the season opener to battle Ohio State on Aug. 31 before heading to Piscataway, N.J. to play the Rutgers on Sept. 7.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Zips host Colgate for its home opener at InfoCision Stadium and rounds-out non-conference portion of the schedule in Columbia, S.C. against the Gamecocks of South Carolina on Sept. 21.
Season ticket plans for the 2024 season, which include a ticket to all home games, can be purchased now by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during our business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Akron’s Future MAC Schedule
2024
Home: Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Toledo
Away: Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Kent State, Ohio
2025
Home: Western Michigan, Kent State, Ohio, Ball State
Away: Central Michigan, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Miami
2026
Home: Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Buffalo, Miami
Away: Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Kent State, Ball State
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