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Akron Zips Football
Charlie Frye leads Akron in career passing yards (11,049) and Mike Clark in rushing yards (4,257). In College Football 27, the Zips' projected starters average 75.5 OVR, 119th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 75.5
- 119th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 2
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 77 avg · 60th nationally
- Record books
- 10
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Akron football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Charlie Frye | 11,049 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Charlie Frye | 64 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Mike Clark | 4,257 | 1984–1986 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Brandon Payne | 39 | 1999–2002 |
| Career Receptions | Jabari Arthur | 184 | 2004–2007 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Jabari Arthur | 2,653 | 2004–2007 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Dan Ruff | 27 | 1967–1970 |
| Career Tackles | Steve Cockerham | 715 | 1974–1977 |
| Career Completions | Charlie Frye | 913 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Points | Robert Stein | 268 | 2012–2015 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Akron players
- Dan Ruff1967–1970
No. 1 receiving touchdowns (27) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,531) · No. 6 receptions (127)
- Charlie Frye2001–2004
No. 1 passing yards (11,049) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (64) · No. 1 completions (913)
- Thomas Woodson2014–2017
No. 2 passing yards (6,864) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (53) · No. 2 completions (543)
- Brandon Payne1999–2002
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (39) · No. 3 points (260) · No. 5 rushing yards (2,861)
- Luke Getsy2005–2006
No. 3 passing touchdowns (41) · No. 4 passing yards (6,117) · No. 4 completions (477)
- James Washington1997–2000
No. 3 passing yards (6,699) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (38) · No. 5 completions (471)
- Kato Nelson2017–2021
No. 5 passing yards (5,583) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (37) · No. 6 completions (435)
- Kyle Pohl2012–2015
No. 3 completions (482) · No. 6 passing yards (5,128) · No. 8 passing touchdowns (28)
- Ben Finley2024–2025
No. 6 passing touchdowns (35) · No. 7 passing yards (5,079) · No. 9 completions (398)
- Chris Jacquemain2007–2009
No. 6 passing touchdowns (35) · No. 8 passing yards (4,691) · No. 8 completions (411)
- Jabari Arthur2004–2007
No. 1 receptions (184) · No. 1 receiving yards (2,653)
- Lavel Bailey1997–2000
No. 2 receiving yards (2,577) · No. 4 receptions (138)
All-time series
Akron rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kent State | Wagon WheelWagon Wheel | Akron leads 37–29 | 1923 | L1 |
College Football 27
Akron in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gant | HB | Sr | 84 |
| Marcel Williams | WR | So | 83 |
| Colin Lyons | C | Sr | 78 |
| Kyan Mason | WR | So | 78 |
| Conner Cravaack | TE | Jr | 77 |
| Sean Patrick | HB | So | 77 |
| Tairan Davis Jr. | SS | So | 77 |
| Allen Jones Jr. | RT | Sr | 76 |
Planning a Akron dynasty? See the Akron CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Akron dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Akron as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- AkronEvan Smittle · 7 seasons · 32–43
- SimDynastyJacob Henderson · 2 seasons · 11–10
- Sisyphus LeagueConnor Worley · 2 seasons · 15–5
- Akron DynastyJesse Juarez · 2 seasons · 7–6
- Akron ZipsBob Dray · 1 season · 4–5
- Bob Coach Mode DynastyBob Dray · 1 season · 3–3
Conference
MAC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.