Due to academic threshold failures, the University of Akron Zips football program is banned from postseason bowl games. The team’s APR (Academic Progress Rate) reportedly dropped below 930, the NCAA’s threshold for academic bowl eligibility.

The NCAA this week updated its national APR database with the latest scores, and Akron had a 914, below the 930 minimum for postseason eligibility.

The Akron Zips football program will be ineligible for 2025 postseason bowl games due to an Academic Progress Rate score of 914, below the NCAA's required threshold of 930, according to reports.