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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  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Paul Haynes enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Clemson  3   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Howard  38   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Marshall  0   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Louisville  3   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Buffalo  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Northern Illinois  3   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Miami Ohio  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Ohio  3   48   L       
 Tue., Oct. 31  vs. Bowling Green State  16   44   L       
 Wed., Nov. 8  @ Western Michigan  20   48   L       
 Tue., Nov. 14  vs. Central Michigan  23   42   L       
 Tue., Nov. 21  @ Akron  14   24   L       
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed421
  Defense Average35.1
  Opponents Record77-52
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-7
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 7-7310392Lost  3-506-3224224  Terry Bowden
Ohio 9-4508315Won  41-65-3287185  Frank Solich
Buffalo 6-6342298 4-4251219  Lance Leipold
Miami Ohio 5-7293289 4-4202175  Chuck Martin
Bowling Green 2-10304456 2-6247313  Mike Jinks
Kent State 2-10153421 1-7109271  Paul Haynes

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 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.