The Michigan State Spartans host the Akron Zips at Spartan Stadium this Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Let’s get to know more about Akron.
School: The University of Akron
Nickname: Zips
Location: Akron, Ohio
Head Coach: Joe Moorhead (first season with Akron, 1-0 record, 53–25 all-time record)
Series History: MSU leads 2-0. The Spartans and Zips have met just twice on the gridiron, both resulting in Spartan wins in 1913 and 1914, but the programs have not met since.
Akron comes into Spartan Stadium off of a nail-biting overtime win last Thursday against FCS opponent Saint Francis (Pennsylvania).