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Akron Football Banned From 2025 Postseason After APR Falls to 914, Below NCAA Threshold of 930

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Updated May 8, 2025, 04:08 AM

The University of Akron's football team has been declared ineligible for the 2025 postseason due to its Academic Progress Rate (APR) falling to 914, which is below the NCAA's minimum threshold of 930. This marks the first time since 2014 that an FBS team has been barred from bowl games for academic reasons, with the last occurrence involving the University of Idaho. Akron's football program has not participated in a bowl game since 2017. The NCAA database officially lists the Akron Zips as ineligible for postseason competition for the 2025 season. This postseason ban highlights the NCAA's enforcement of academic standards for college football programs.

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