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Akron Zips Earn Postseason Waiver After APR Improvement

3/5/2026

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The NCAA granted the Akron Zips a waiver to compete in the 2026 postseason after APR of 914, below 930.
Under head coach Joe Moorhead, Akron raised its APR to 962 in 2024 and went 5-7 in 2025.
The waiver restores full practice hours and gives Akron a path to its first bowl since 2017.
Akron became the first FBS team banned for APR issues in more than a decade.

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Story summary

The NCAA granted the Akron Zips a waiver to compete in the 2026 postseason after APR of 914, below 930.
Under head coach Joe Moorhead, Akron raised its APR to 962 in 2024 and went 5-7 in 2025.
The waiver restores full practice hours and gives Akron a path to its first bowl since 2017.
Akron became the first FBS team banned for APR issues in more than a decade.