| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | Akron Zips |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 7–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Lee Owens |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Def Coach: | Joe Tresey |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
The 2003 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by head coach Lee Owens.