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Kent State Football Team History


Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State University
 Kent, OH
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Capacity: 30,520
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Paul Haynes
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1920  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Paul Haynes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Penn State  13   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. North Carolina A&T  36   39   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Monmouth  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Alabama  0   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Akron  27   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Buffalo  44   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Miami Ohio  14   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Ohio  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Central Michigan  27   24   W       
 Tue., Nov. 8  vs. Western Michigan  21   37   L       
 Tue., Nov. 15  @ Bowling Green State  7   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Northern Illinois  21   31   L       
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored247
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed344
  Defense Average28.7
  Opponents Record70-49
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-4
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 8-6368317Lost  23-286-3198163  Frank Solich
Miami Ohio 6-7297309Lost  16-176-2199168  Chuck Martin
Akron 5-7329403 3-5169242  Terry Bowden
Bowling Green 4-9326490 3-6265269  Mike Jinks
Kent State 3-9247344 2-6171217  Paul Haynes
Buffalo 2-10198388 1-7142273  Lance Leipold

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.