Kent State Golden Flashes 2026 stats and results
The Kent State Golden Flashes (MAC) are 2-4 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 13.7 points per game and allowing 32.5.
Leading players: Dru DeShields (159.8 passing yards per game), Nolan Good (1.7 passing yards per game); Mason King (33.7 rushing yards per game); Wayne Harris (59.2 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Kent State Golden Flashes at South Florida Bulls
October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). South Florida Bulls stats and results. Full game preview.
| KENT | USF | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-4 | 4-2 |
| Points per game | 13.7 (135th) | 26.2 (87th) |
| Points allowed per game | 32.5 (15th) | 17.3 (112th) |
| Passing yards per game | 168 (122nd) | 182.3 (109th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 227 (46th) | 181.3 (106th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 110.7 (124th) | 152.8 (72nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 148.7 (56th) | 157.8 (45th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 35 (78th) | 33.7 (89th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.7 (64th) | 36.8 (40th) |
| Completions per game | 15.7 (110th) | 15.8 (108th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 17.5 (78th) | 17.5 (78th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2-4 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 2-4 | 13.7 | 32.5 |
| Home | 3 | 2-1 | 24 | 13.7 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 3.3 | 51.3 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 16.4 | 27.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 4-6 | 18.8 | 30.6 |
Points per game: 13.7, ranked 286th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 32.5, ranked 221st of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -18.8, ranked 264th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | KENT | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 168 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 110.7 | 148.7 |
| Rushing attempts | 35 | 34.7 |
| Completions | 15.7 | 17.5 |
| Pass attempts | 28 | 26.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Sacks | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 6 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | KENT | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 168.0 | 226th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 110.7 | 221st of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 227.0 | 165th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 148.7 | 132nd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 63.0 | 181st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 4.42 | 252nd of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.00 | 223rd of 263 |
| Completion % | 56.0% | 205th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.16 | 237th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 44.4% | 154th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 4.2% | 241st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.14 | 204th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 8.57 | 240th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 66.0% | 216th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.29 | 141st of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.5% | 120th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.8 | 136th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Western Michigan Broncos | L | 7-38 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L | 10-13 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W | 26-13 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 3-59 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Wofford Terriers | W | 36-15 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | @ South Carolina Gamecocks | L | 0-57 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | @ Northern Illinois Huskies | W | 35-31 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | L | 16-28 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | @ Akron Zips | W | 42-35 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | @ Ball State Cardinals | L | 13-17 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W | 24-21 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ Toledo Rockets | L | 10-45 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the South Florida Bulls, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Kent State Golden Flashes player stats
Quarterbacks
- Dru DeShields (QB)
- Nolan Good (QB)
Running backs
- Brandon White (RB)
- Donovan Delaney Jr. (RB)
- Jakorion Caffey (RB)
- Mason King (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Ardell Banks (WR)
- Da'Realyst Clark (WR)
- Terik Mulder (TE)
- Wayne Harris (WR)
Kent State Golden Flashes head-to-head
- Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals (2 meetings)
MAC
- Ohio Bobcats (4-2)
- Western Michigan Broncos (4-2)
- Massachusetts Minutemen (4-2)
- Toledo Rockets (4-2)
- Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3)
- Buffalo Bulls (3-3)
- Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3)
- Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-3)
- Bowling Green Falcons (2-4)
- Ball State Cardinals (1-5)
- Akron Zips (1-5)
- Northern Illinois Huskies (0-5)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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