The University of Akron Athletics
Zips' Football Game at Wisconsin to Kick Off at 3:30 ET on BTN
June 11 | Football
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AKRON, Ohio — The University of Akron football team travels to Wisconsin on Sept. 10 for a 3:30 p.m. ET game at Camp Randall Stadium. The Big Ten Network will televise the game.
The Zips will play on national television a minimum of seven times this fall.
Akron opens the 2016 season at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field against Virginia Military Institute (VMI) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 6:30 p.m. ESPN3 will carry the game online.
All remaining kickoff times and television selections will be announced 12 days prior to each scheduled game.
Akron finished the 2015 season at 8-5 overall with a 23-21 win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The Zips, under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Terry Bowden, return 48 letterwinners, including seven starters, to their spread offense and 4-3 defense.
Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all six home games as well as a parking pass— start at only $60 each. Renewals (for current season ticket holders) and new seats are now available for purchase by calling 1-888-99-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 business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Current season ticket holders are now able to renew online at www.GoZips.com/tickets.
All-access 10 packs are on sale now for $100, which include vouchers that can be redeemed for all six of the Zips' ticketed sports. Single-game tickets for all fall sports go on sale Monday. July 11, at 10 a.m.
2016 Akron Football Schedule
(as of June 13)
| Date | |
Opponent | Time | TV | |
| Sat., Sept. 3 | VMI | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN3 | ||
| Sat., Sept. 10 | at Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m. |
BTN | ||
| Sat., Sept. 17 | at Marshall | Noon | CBS-SN | ||
| Sat., Sept. 24 | APPALACHIAN STATE | ||||
| Sat., Oct. 1 | *at Kent State | 3:30 p.m. | TV TBA# | ||
| Sat., Oct. 8 | *MIAMI (OHIO) [Homecoming] | 3 p.m. | TV TBA# | ||
| Sat., Oct. 15 | *WESTERN MICHIGAN | ||||
| Sat., Oct. 22 | *at Ball State | 3 p.m. | TV TBA# | ||
| Thurs., Oct. 27 | *at Buffalo | 7:30 p.m. | CBS-SN/ESPN3 | ||
| Wed., Nov. 2 | *TOLEDO | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | ||
| Wed., Nov. 9 | *BOWLING GREEN | 8 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU | ||
| Tues., Nov. 22 | *at Ohio | 7 p.m. | ESPNU/ESPN3 | ||
| Fri., Dec. 2 | MAC Championship | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 | ||
| (Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.) |
Home games in CAPS
*Mid-American Conference game
# TV 12-day selection
All times are Eastern.
