2026 Off-Season Tracker

[Let'sGoZips94]

Worthwhile to track all Akron and MAC related off-season news.

 

Conference Changes

 

Departures: NIU to the Horizon League. SEE YA

 

Coaching Changes

 

EMU hired Billy Donlon (Clemson asst)

WMU hired Kahil Fennell (UTRGV HC)

Balls hired Chris Capko (SMU asst)

 

Transfer Portal

 

Balls Arrivals:

Balls Departures: Preston Copeland, Kayden Fish, Armoni Ziegler, Davion Hill

 

BUGS Arrivals

BUGS Departures: Johnea Donahue

 

Ohio Arrivals

Ohio Departures: Elijah Elliott, Ayden Evans, Jordan Fisher

 

Toledo Arrivals

Toledo Departures: London Praytor

 

WMU Arrivals

WMU Departures: Brady Swartz

Edited 2 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

https://x.com/i/status/2034414113284149296

 

Looks like we'll have Steele tracking to do.

[Zippy87]

I have been updating MAC transfers in the recruiting subforum, I believe I have them all so far. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

17 hours ago, Zippy87 said:

I have been updating MAC transfers in the recruiting subforum, I believe I have them all so far. 

 

Sorry, figured that section was reserved for strictly Zips recruiting related topics. Figured this would be better for MAC tracking and anything that affects the Zips.

Edited 23 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[tpsjugglerdude]

Looks like Ball State saw how poorly SMU played Miami and decided to hire Chris Capko off their staff as their next coach. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

https://x.com/i/status/2034993574857564166

 

WMU closing in on UTRGV HC.

[exit322]

On 3/18/2026 at 7:20 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Worthwhile to track all Akron and MAC related off-season news.

 

Need to add:

MAC Addition

NIU to the Horizon League

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 minutes ago, exit322 said:

 

Need to add:

MAC Addition

NIU to the Horizon League

 

Good call. Updated.

[dirtyolcrowe]

On 3/18/2026 at 7:20 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

He’ll be a star at The College of Wooster!!