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 changed its athletics logo to feature a kangaroo along with a custom font for "Akron Zips," replacing the previous Akron logo that featured a flying "A." The football team utilized an alternate helmet design featuring an "A" and a profile view of a kangaroo.