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Kent redshirt freshman, Cade Wolford, runs toward the end zone before scoring a touchdown as University of Buffalo player, Jamiere Munson, runs after him during the second quarter of their game on Saturday, Sept 13, 2025. After Kent scored the touchdown, it made the score 14-0.

Football drops conference opener against Buffalo

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 13, 2025

The Kent State football team lost in a back-and-forth barn burner to conference opponent Buffalo 31-28 Saturday. The Flashes went through a world of emotion in a heavyweight battle between Mid-American...

Kent football team runs out the tunnel before their game against Merrimack on Aug. 30, 2025.

Preview: Conference play begins as football looks to bounce back

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 11, 2025

This week marks the beginning of Mid-American Conference play for the Kent State football team (1-1, 0-0) as it takes on Buffalo (1-1, 0-0) at home Saturday at noon. This will be the first conference foe...

Kent State redshirt junior running back Gavin Garcia kneels before the beginning of the game against Merrimack on Aug. 30, 2025.

Shades of last season return in football’s road opening loss

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 7, 2025

Coming off a week of celebration and milestones, the Kent State football team was blown out in its second game of the season against No. 21 ranked Texas Tech 62-14 Saturday.  With the loss, the Flashes...

Kent graduate student Gus Goodell warms up before the games against Merrimack on Aug. 30, 2025.

Football trounced in blowout after home opening win

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 6, 2025

Following the Kent State football team’s first win in two seasons, the Flashes were blown out by the Texas Tech Red Raiders 62-14 in their road debut. The Flashes are now 1-1 (0-0) after the first...

Kent redshirt freshman Cade Wolford walks off the field after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against Merrimack on Aug. 30, 2025. This made the score 14-3 with Kent in the lead.

Preview: Football looks to pull off huge upset after big weekend 

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 5, 2025

The Kent State football team (1-0, 0-0) will fly south to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0,0-0) in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday at noon.  This is the first time the Flashes have an opportunity to...

Statements made and defenses shine: College Football Week 1 recap

Statements made and defenses shine: College Football Week 1 recap

Gage Wellman and Demetri Manousos September 3, 2025

I’m more than excited to bring back a tradition as old as time; the weekly recap of the top college football matches from the weekend. In this week’s case, the action extended all the way to Monday...

Kent State Football team rings the victory bell after their first win of the season against Merrimack on Aug. 30, 2025.

Flashes triumphant in football home opener, first win since 2023

Gage Wellman, Reporter August 31, 2025

The Kent State football team ended a nearly two-year-long winless streak in its 21-17 victory Saturday over Merrimack College. This marks the first win for the Flashes since September 2023 when KSU took...

Electric kickoff return guides football to first win in nearly two years

Gage Wellman and Evan Schofield August 30, 2025

For the first time in over 700 days, the Kent State football team emerged victorious from its contest, taking down Merrimack College 21-17. This marks the first win in the Mark Carney era for the Flashes. KSU...

Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron Nov. 19, 2024.

Preview: ‘Everyone in the locker room is very hungry’: Football hopes to bounce back from winless 2024 campaign

Gage Wellman, Reporter August 28, 2025
The Kent State football program is coming off a two-year stretch in which the team won just one game in the 2023 season and finished with zero wins the following season.
Kent State defensive back D.J. Miller, Jr. knocks his OU opponent off of his feet.

Former Kent State football player making name for himself in spring football league

Demetri Manousos, Reporter May 4, 2025

A career in football is typically a roller coaster of uncertainty, but a recent Kent State football player turned pro is taking advantage of his current opportunity. D.J. Miller, who played for Kent...

Kenni Burns, Kent State’s 23rd football coach in program history, gives his opening remarks at his first Kent State press conference Dec. 16, 2022.

Kent State fired Kenni Burns after investigation into six-figure loan, misuse of purchasing card

Anthony Leonardi, Sports Content Manager April 29, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect Mike Awad is the former owned of  Laziza. Ryan Metcalf purchased the restaurant in September 2024, before any allegation of impropriety between Awad and...

Here is the Kent Stater Sports Department's consensus mock draft

Here is the Kent Stater Sports Department’s consensus mock draft

Demetri Manousos, John Engoglia, and Gage Wellman April 24, 2025

As we approach day one of the 2025 NFL draft, future superstars will hope to hear their names get called as they begin what will hopefully be a long and successful career.  This 2025 class features...

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