University of Akron Athletics

Akron Athletics has released its promotional schedule for the 2025 season, highlighted by the home opener on Aug. 28 against Wyoming with Youth Sports Night and Roo Blue Weekend followed by Homecoming on Oct. 4 against Central Michigan.
 
Full promotional dates are as follows.

Akron Football kicks off the 2025 season with their home opener against Wyoming on Thursday, Aug 28. Youth Sports Night will take center stage as we open the new season under the lights at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field. All fans are encouraged to arrive early for our pregame fan fest in Lot 8, and wear navy as we celebrate the first week back to school with Roo Blue Weekend. The University of Akron Faculty & Staff are encouraged to join us for the home opener as well, with ticket specials available closer to kickoff.
 
For the second home game against Duquesne on Sept. 20, all local area high school band members are invited to join the Akron Zips Marching Band and experience a gameday at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field, for more information contact Galen Karriker  gsk1@uakron.edu. In addition, all local area high school students are invited to join us for gameday as well, with more information to follow on ticket specials for all enrolled students. Zips Athletics would like to also show our appreciation for all local area educators as we have joined the College Football Playoff Committee’s national effort – Extra Yard for Teachers. Fans will be able to nominate local educators leading into the game, for a chance to win gift cards earmarked for classroom supplies, courtesy of the College Football Playoff Committee. Akron Athletics has also partnered with the University of Akron Military Services Center for Hometown Heroes, as we honor and celebrate our military personnel with a special ticket offer and pregame activities.

Homecoming & Family Weekend is Oct. 3-5 as the Zips host Central Michigan for the homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 4. The Zips welcome alumni, families, friends and fans as well as the 2025 Varsity “A” Athletics Hall of Fame Honorees to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field.

 

The Blue & Gold battles the Miami RedHawks on Oct. 11 for the fourth home game of the season as the athletic department welcomes Greek life, Greek alumni, and all local area Scouts to join us and take advantage of our pregame experiences. Calling all cheerleaders & dancers! Join Zips spirit squad for cheer & dance for a day. The Akron Spirit teams will be holding a 90-minute clinic on Friday, Oct. 10 for grades K-8 to learn from the team and perform with the spirit squads during the game against the RedHawks. The department would also like to recognize Healthcare Workers and show our appreciation for health care professionals at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field.

 

On Nov. 4, the Zips host UMASS for the first home MACtion game of the season and Group Bounce Back Day – all groups that join us for a Zips Football game will be able to take advantage of a special ticket offer for our Tuesday night showdown.

For the Wagon Wheel game on Nov. 11, UA partnered with Vet Tix for Veterans Day – in which special discounted tickets will be available for service men and women along with local first responders and their families.  Fans are also encouraged to bring the energy early, as we will honor our graduating senior class pregame as the Zips defend back-to-back Wagon Wheel victories against rival Kent State.

 

Group experiences for the 2025 season are also available! Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at an Akron Football home game this fall by visiting our Tickets Page here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available starting today for a minimum purchase of 10 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home football game during the 2025 season.

Season tickets for the 2025 Akron Football season are also still available starting as low as $75. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way for our fans to attend games at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the Zips Ticket Office at 888-992-5766. Fans can also request more information by clicking here.