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Kent redshirt sophomore CJ Young huddles up with teammates and coach before the game against Buffalo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Football leveled in Tallahassee by No. 8 Seminoles 

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 22, 2025

It’s no easy task to walk into Doak S. Campbell Stadium and walk away unscathed and victorious, even for a Power 4 team. The Kent State football team learned this the hard way on Saturday, losing 66-10.  The...

Kent redshirt freshman Cade Wolford, 21, and redshirt junior Hunter Hopperton, 18, celebrate touchdown made by Cade against Buffalo on Sept. 13, 2025. This made the score 0-14 with Kent still leading.

Preview: Football prepares for first of two games against historic opponents 

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 19, 2025

The Kent State football team is heading down to Tallahassee, Florida, for a date with the No. 7 ranked Florida State Seminoles Saturday. This will be the first of two back-to-back games for the Flashes...

Kent football team runs out with head coach, Mark Carney, before the game against Buffalo on Sept. 13, 2025.

Football starts strong, falters in final moments with loss

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 14, 2025

The Kent State football team lost in a back-and-forth brawl with Mid-American Conference opponent Buffalo Bulls in a heartbreaker for the Flashes, 31-28. With the loss, the Flashes move to 1-2 (0-1) in...

Kent redshirt freshman Dru DeShields celebrates three yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against Buffalo on Sept. 13, 2025. This made the score 24-28 with Kent falling back into the lead with 14:53 left on the clock.

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 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 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...

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...

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.
New Kent State football coach Kenni Burns (center) poses with university athletic director Randale Richmond (left) and university president Todd Diacon (right) at Burns’ first press conference Dec. 16, 2022. Courtesy of Kent State Athletics

Here’s a look into football coach Kenni Burns’ termination letter, who will lead team next season

John Hilber, Sports Editor April 17, 2025

After violating the terms of his contract, coach Kenni Burns has been terminated from his position with the Kent State football team — his last day on the team is April 15. A letter was sent to Burns...

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