1938 Akron Zippers football team

1938 Akron Zippers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainWalter Kominic
Home stadiumBuchtel Field
1938 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Notre Dame    8 1 0
Central Michigan    7 1 0
Michigan State Normal    6 1 1
Xavier    7 2 0
Akron    6 3 0
Michigan State    6 3 0
Detroit Tech    6 3 0
Detroit    6 4 0
Western State Teachers    4 3 0
Cincinnati    4 5 0
Haskell    2 6 0
Wayne    2 6 0
DePaul    2 7 0
Michigan Tech    1 5 0
Marquette    1 7 0
Rankings from AP poll

The 1938 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 94. Walter Kominic was the team captain.

Back Frank Zazula was the team's leading scorer with 44 points on seven touchdowns and two points after touchdown.