The 1957 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1957 college football season as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe McMullen, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 overall and 5âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 in OAC play. They were outscored by their opponents 208âÂÂ87.