In 2002, the University instituted a new athletics logo featuring the kangaroo as well as a custom font for "Akron Zips." The logo replaced the former Akron logo which featured a flying "A". The football program adapted the alternate logo for their helmets which featured an "A" and a profile view of a kangaroo.
In 2002, the University updated its athletics logo to include a kangaroo alongside a custom font for "Akron Zips," replacing the former Akron logo with a flying "A." The football team used an alternate helmet design featuring an "A" and a profile view of a kangaroo.