| Year: | 2001 |
| Team: | Akron Zips |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Lee Owens |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Paul Winters |
| Oc Year: | 7th |
| Captain: | Zac Derr, Tim Ritley, Chris Smith, Scott Smith |
| Stadium: | Rubber Bowl |
The 2001 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season; they competed in the Mid-American Conference. They were led by seventh–year head coach Lee Owens. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They were outscored by their opponents 281–360 and finished with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses (4–7).