1–2 MAC. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Ball State 26–13 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at South Florida, 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+
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When did Kent State football last win?
Kent State last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating Ball State Cardinals 26–13 at home. That was 18 days ago.
Kent State last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to Western Michigan 38–7. That was 4 days ago.
Kent State is 2–4 (1–2 MAC) and 10th in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,490days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRISCO BOWL, December 20, 2019, against Utah State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 2:50 PM ET.
Kent State Golden Flashes schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 0–57 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 36–15 3 Sat, Sep 19 
L 3–59 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 26–13 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 10–13 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 7–38 7 Sat, Oct 17 
7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+ 8 Sat, Oct 24 
1:00 PM EDT on ESPN+ 9 Fri, Oct 30 
7:30 PM PDT on ESPN2 10 Open week 11 Tue, Nov 10 
7:00 PM EST 12 Tue, Nov 17 
7:00 PM EST 13 Tue, Nov 24 
7:00 PM EST
Kent State right now
Kent State lost to Western Michigan 7–38 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 2–4 (1–2 MAC), 10th in the MAC. Kent State's last win came 18 days ago against Ball State, with 2 straight losses since. Next, Kent State visits South Florida on Sat, Oct 17 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Every other time Kent State last won
- When did Kent State last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 26–13 against Ball State (18 days ago)
- When did Kent State last win on the road?
- November 28, 2025, 35–31 against Northern Illinois (320 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Kent State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRISCO BOWL, December 20, 2019 (2,490 days ago)
- When did Kent State last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Kent State last beat Akron?
- November 11, 2025, 42–35 against Akron (337 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Ball State?
- September 26, 2026, 26–13 against Ball State (18 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Bowling Green?
- October 25, 2025, 24–21 against Bowling Green (354 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Buffalo?
- November 26, 2022, 30–27 against Buffalo (1,418 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Central Michigan?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Kent State last beat Eastern Michigan?
- November 4, 2020, 27–23 against Eastern Michigan (2,170 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat UMass?
- October 11, 2025, 42–6 against UMass (368 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Miami (OH)?
- November 27, 2021, 48–47 against Miami (OH) (1,782 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Ohio?
- October 1, 2022, 31–24 against Ohio (1,474 days ago)
- When did Kent State last beat Toledo?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Kent State last beat Western Michigan?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Kent State's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Kent State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 21 games, ending November 26, 2024
When did Kent State last lose?
- When did Kent State last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 38–7 loss to Western Michigan (4 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose at home?
- October 3, 2026, 13–10 loss to Ohio (11 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose on the road?
- October 10, 2026, 38–7 loss to Western Michigan (4 days ago)
- When was Kent State last shut out?
- September 5, 2026, 57–0 loss to South Carolina (39 days ago)
- When did Kent State last score 40 or more points?
- November 11, 2025, 42–35 win over Akron (337 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Akron?
- November 19, 2024, 38–17 loss to Akron (694 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Ball State?
- November 5, 2025, 17–13 loss to Ball State (343 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Bowling Green?
- October 19, 2024, 27–6 loss to Bowling Green (725 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Buffalo?
- September 13, 2025, 31–28 loss to Buffalo (396 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Central Michigan?
- November 19, 2025, 28–16 loss to Central Michigan (329 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Eastern Michigan?
- September 28, 2024, 52–33 loss to Eastern Michigan (746 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Miami (OH)?
- November 13, 2024, 34–7 loss to Miami (OH) (700 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Ohio?
- October 3, 2026, 13–10 loss to Ohio (11 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Toledo?
- October 18, 2025, 45–10 loss to Toledo (361 days ago)
- When did Kent State last lose to Western Michigan?
- October 10, 2026, 38–7 loss to Western Michigan (4 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Kent State football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 18 days since Kent State last won. Kent State beat Ball State 26–13 on September 26, 2026.
What is Kent State's record this season?
Kent State is 2–4, 1–2 in MAC play, and 10th in the MAC. Lost 2 straight.
Has Kent State won a game this season?
Yes. Kent State has won 2 games this season and is 2–4.
When does Kent State play next?
Kent State visits South Florida on Sat, Oct 17 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
What was the last game Kent State played?
Kent State lost to Western Michigan 38–7 on the road on October 10, 2026.
Did Kent State win its last game?
No. Kent State lost to Western Michigan 38–7 on the road on October 10, 2026.
What is Kent State's record right now?
Kent State is 2–4, 10th in the MAC.
What conference is Kent State in?
Kent State plays in the MAC, one of 13 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Kent State is 23–44 against the rest of the MAC as it stands today, across 67 meetings with 11 different opponents.
Kent State's best record is against UMass (1–0), and Central Michigan has given it the most trouble (0–3).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Akron head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Buffalo head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
| Ohio head to head | 2–6 | 25% |
| Miami (OH) head to head | 2–5 | 29% |
| Ball State head to head | 2–5 | 29% |
| Eastern Michigan head to head | 2–4 | 33% |
| Toledo head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Western Michigan head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Central Michigan head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| UMass head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Kent State Golden Flashes from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 33–74.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 21 straight games, from September 23, 2023 to November 26, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 714 days, ending with a win over Merrimack on August 30, 2025.
- The current drought stands at 18 days, 696 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–4 |
| 2025 | 5–7 |
| 2024 | 0–12 |
| 2023 | 1–11 |
| 2022 | 5–7 |
| 2021 | 7–6 |
| 2020 | 3–1 |
| 2019 | 6–6 |
| 2018 | 2–10 |
| 2017 | 2–10 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo, Western Michigan.