In the middle of the season , the Zips took a break from Mid-American Conference opponents and traveled to Syracuse , New York to take on the Syracuse Orange . The series between these two teams only began last season , as Akron traveled to the Carrier Dome and came out with a victory , 42 – 28 . This victory was seen as an upset by many journalists , although the Orange finished the season 3 – 9 and finished last in the Big East Conference . Syracuse was poised for revenge against Akron
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
2009 Akron Zips football team