MAC · Kent, Ohio
Kent State Football
2026 college football program hub
The short version
Kent State football in 2026
Kent State is 2-3 through 5 completed games: 2 wins, 3 losses.
Latest confirmed result: Kent State lost to Ohio Bobcats, 10-13, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Kent State plays next against South Florida Bulls on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 7:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Program center
Kent State football pages
2026 season
MAC football
2-3 current recordHead coach
Mark Carney
Leading the Kent State Golden Flashes through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Kent, Ohio
Kent State
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the KENT roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
People and venue
Mark Carney is head coach. Clay Patterson is listed as offensive coordinator / quarterbacks, while Cherokee Valeria is defensive coordinator / safeties. The coaches tab reflects the published staff titles.
Home games are listed at Dix Stadium. The 110-player roster includes published jersey numbers, classes, positions, hometowns and measurements where supplied; it is not a weekly depth chart.
Kent State program background
Kent State represents Kent, Ohio, and plays its home schedule at Dix Stadium. Kent State hosts Akron on October 24 and travels to Sacramento State for an October 30 MAC game.
The program finished 5–7 in 2025.
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More on KENT
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Mark Carney and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
MAC
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Ohio
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
KENT frequently asked questions
What is the KENT 2026 football record?
Kent State is 2-3 through 5 completed games: 2 wins, 3 losses.
When does KENT play next?
Kent State plays next against South Florida Bulls on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 7:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Kent State?
Mark Carney is the head coach.
What conference does KENT play in?
Kent State competes in the MAC.
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