The University of Akron athletic department has achieved phenomenal success across various varsity sports within the NCAA Division I ranks, securing multiple individual and team accolades, but the men's basketball and football programs have not captured an official consensus national championship. While the Zips have built a reputation as a dominant mid-major powerhouse that frequently captures Mid-American Conference titles and advances to postseason tournament play, winning the ultimate national crown remains an elite milestone that eludes mid-major conferences in major team sports.