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Akron vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 1-0 | Louisville leads |
 NC State WolfpackNC State | 0-1 | Akron leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 2-1 | Pittsburgh leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 2-1 | Syracuse leads |
 Virginia CavaliersVirginia | 2-0 | Virginia leads |
 Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech | 5-0 | Virginia Tech leads |
 Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest | 1-0 | Wake Forest leads |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 13-3 | ACC leads |
Series on record since 1987, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Akron fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1987 it trails 3-13 across 7 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Akron against the ACC
Whenever Akron faces a ACC opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV ACC home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The ACC angle
Across 7 ACC series on record since 1987, Akron is 3-13 against the ACC. Its best matchup is NC State, at 1-0. Virginia Tech has the upper hand, ahead 5-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Pittsburgh, 2-1. Akron has yet to beat Louisville, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. Akron has never lost to NC State.
Akron plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so every meeting with a ACC program is a non-conference game. For the ACC's own series, see the ACC rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the ACC standings.
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Akron vs the ACC: what to know
Akron Zips plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so it meets the ACC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every ACC series on record since 1987 into one view, Akron against Louisville, NC State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the ACC holds a 13-3 edge in these meetings. For the ACC's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Akron's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1987 sits at 3-13 in the ACC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has Akron played?
Louisville, NC State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.