Kent State football

The Kent State Golden Flashes Football team is an intercollegiate athletic team of the Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The team thus plays as a member of the Mid-American Conference East Division. This is hence a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Football Bowl Subdivision. Furthermore, Kent has been playing their home games at Dix Stadium since 1969. To sum up, the team first started their game from 1920.

The Golden Flashes are led by head coach Mark Carney in the 2026 season. He is supported by a coaching staff that includes defensive coordinator Cherokee Valeria and offensive coordinator Clay Patterson.

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Schedule

Kent State’s 2026 football schedule includes non-conference games and Mid-American Conference matchups. The Golden Flashes opened the season at South Carolina before returning home to play Wofford. They also faced Ohio State on the road in September.

September

  • September 5: at South Carolina
  • September 12: vs. Wofford
  • September 19: at Ohio State
  • September 26: vs. Ball State

October

  • October 3: vs. Ohio
  • October 10: at Western Michigan
  • October 17: at South Florida
  • October 24: vs. Akron
  • October 30: at Sacramento State

November

  • November 10: at Bowling Green
  • November 17: vs. Miami (Ohio)
  • November 24: at Eastern Michigan

The MAC Championship is scheduled for December 5 in Detroit.

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Kent State Football Roster

The Kent State Golden Flashes have a new roster for the 2026 season. The team includes players across offense, defense, and special teams.

Quarterbacks

The 2026 quarterback group includes Nolan Good, Dru DeShields, Ethan Thanthanavong, Deante Ruffin, Gavin Peeps, and Cole Miller.

Offensive Players

The roster also includes running backs such as Mason King and Jakorion Caffey, along with wide receivers Ardell Banks, Jay Jay Etheridge, Wayne Harris, and Da’Realyst Clark. Tight end Zy’aire Fletcher is also part of the 2026 roster.

Defensive Players

On defense, Kent State has players including Darian Blachewicz, Thomas Aden, Josue Cordoba, Camdon Wilborn, A’tiq Muhammad, Joel Cordoba, Derrick Jackson III, and Rocco Nicholl. The full roster includes additional defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs.

For the complete and latest player list, readers can check the official Kent State football roster.

Kent State football