Kent State Golden Flashes (@KentStFootball)
Kenni Burns (3rd year) (1-23)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0 - 3 (#126) | SOS: (#49)
Power (#135) | Off (#132) | Def (#130) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0 - 3 (#126) | SOS: (#49)
| Kent State's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/6 | Kent State at Texas Tech | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/20 | Kent State at Florida State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/4 | Kent State at Oklahoma | ||||
Schedule Rating: 54.01 (#49)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Kent State's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Kent State at Pittsburgh | +23.5 | 55.5 | L 24 - 55 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Kent State vs St. Francis (PA) | -17.5 | 49.5 | L 17 - 23 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Kent State at Tennessee | +49.5 | 61.5 | L 0 - 71 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Kent State at Penn State | +49.0 | 58.0 | L 0 - 56 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Kent State vs Eastern Michigan | +14.0 | 46.0 | L 33 - 52 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/12 | Kent State vs Ball State | +3.0 | 58.0 | L 35 - 37 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Kent State at Bowling Green | +24.0 | 54.5 | L 6 - 27 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Kent State at Western Michigan | +19.0 | 61.0 | L 21 - 52 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Wed 11/6 | Kent State vs Ohio | +20.5 | 53.5 | L 0 - 41 | |
| Wed 11/13 | Kent State at Miami (OH) | +31.0 | 47.5 | L 7 - 34 | |
| Tue 11/19 | Kent State vs Akron | +10.5 | 49.0 | L 17 - 38 | |
| Tue 11/26 | Kent State at Buffalo | +23.5 | 50.5 | L 7 - 43 | |
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2025 class: 155.36 points #90
2024 class: 151.54 points #96
2023 class: 81.64 points #120
2022 class: 136.64 points #90
2021 class: 119.36 points #118
Average Class Ranking: # #103
Average Recruiting Points: 128.91
2024 class: 151.54 points #96
2023 class: 81.64 points #120
2022 class: 136.64 points #90
2021 class: 119.36 points #118
Average Class Ranking: # #103
Average Recruiting Points: 128.91
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 141.52 points #108
2019 class: 138.12 points #102
2018 class: 127.72 points #100
2017 class: 94.88 points #128
2016 class: 82.77 points #131
Average Class Ranking: # #114
Average Recruiting Points: 117
2019 class: 138.12 points #102
2018 class: 127.72 points #100
2017 class: 94.88 points #128
2016 class: 82.77 points #131
Average Class Ranking: # #114
Average Recruiting Points: 117
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Kargman | 45 | 82 | 55% | 432 | 3 | 2 | 5.3 |
| Ruel Tomlinson | 11 | 28 | 39% | 73 | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 27 | 114 | 0 | 4.2 | 18 |
| Ayden Harris | 29 | 110 | 1 | 3.8 | 13 |
| JD Sherrod | 13 | 67 | 0 | 5.2 | 30 |
| Jordan Nubin | 11 | 19 | 0 | 1.7 | 7 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Jay Etheridge | 14 | 137 | 1 | 9.8 | 37 |
| Dashawn Martin | 8 | 108 | 0 | 13.5 | 27 |
| Jordan Nubin | 3 | 32 | 0 | 10.7 | 19 |
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 5 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 | 11 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 43% (#108)
Offense Returning Production: 36% (#116)
Defense Returning Production: 50% (#84)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#107)
11 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 508.00 (#106)
2024 (#101) | 2023 (#99) | 2022 (#113) | 2021 (#113)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 43% (#108)
Offense Returning Production: 36% (#116)
Defense Returning Production: 50% (#84)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#107)
11 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 508.00 (#106)
2024 (#101) | 2023 (#99) | 2022 (#113) | 2021 (#113)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2024 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2023 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2023 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 8 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 6 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 11 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 4 - 20
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2023 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 8 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 6 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 11 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 4 - 20
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 7 - 7 (6 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 1 (2 - 2 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 1
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 3 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Eight Year Record: 25 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 35 - 42 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 23 - 34
2021 Record: 7 - 7 (6 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 1 (2 - 2 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 1
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 3 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Eight Year Record: 25 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 35 - 42 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 23 - 34
| Kent State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2021 | Potato Bowl | Kent State vs Wyoming | +3.0 | 61.0 | L 38 - 52 |
| 2019 | Frisco Bowl | Kent State vs Utah State | +7.5 | 71.5 | W 51 - 41 |
KENT's OC Mark Carney - DC Kody Morgan
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .01 (131) | 30% (134) | 2.89 (130) | 27.2 (111) | 19% | 38% | .35 (133) | 50% (131) | 4.34 (115) | 33.2 (129) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .05 (125) | 35% (130) | 3.27 (110) | 28.4 (100) | 30% | 46% | .32 (125) | 45% (111) | 4.88 (132) | 32.2 (119) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 26:52 (130) | 12.9 (134) | 19% | 38% | 4.8 (16) | 35.7 (5) | 1.7 (97) | 0.9 | 4.7 (108) | 1.5 (108) | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 28:49 (114) | 15 (131) | 30% | 46% | 5.4 (32) | 46.2 (29) | 1 (14) | 0.8 | 4.1 (123) | 0.9 (130) | 0 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 13.9 | 20.4 | 9.3 | 30.5% (134) | 2.89 (130) | 1.7 | 13 | 233 | 78 | 155 | 2.4 | 47% (91) | 51% (54) | 33% (132) | 29% (134) | 28% (134) | .01 (131) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 48.3 | 50.1% (131) | 4.34 (115) | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 55% (113) | 45% (25) | 50% (122) | 51% (130) | 12% (127) | .35 (133) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 14.7 | 18.6 | 11.9 | 35.2% (130) | 3.27 (110) | 1 | 15 | 270 | 106 | 165 | 2.9 | 53% (44) | 47% (90) | 32% (133) | 40% (89) | 19% (111) | .05 (125) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 34.6 | 28.6 | 38.9 | 45% (111) | 4.88 (132) | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (124) | 43% (14) | 47% (108) | 44% (97) | 13% (122) | .32 (125) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 47% (91) | 33% (132) | 32.3 | 77.5 | 2.4 | 3 (134) | -.07 (132) | 2.57 (128) | 61% (123) | 19% (134) | 0.95 (74) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 55% (113) | 50% (122) | - | - | - | - | .3 (132) | 3.58 (132) | 81% (116) | 8% (111) | 1.13 (122) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 53% (44) | 32% (133) | 36.8 | 105.9 | 2.9 | 8 (130) | -.03 (132) | 2.84 (113) | 67% (109) | 12% (117) | 0.91 (105) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 56% (124) | 47% (108) | - | - | - | - | .24 (117) | 3.23 (98) | 79% (107) | 7% (131) | 1.08 (106) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 51% (54) | 29% (134) | 11.6 | 24.5 | 155.4 | 6.3 | 13.4 | 18 (68) | 13 (103) | .14 (109) | 2.1 (2) | 41% (134) | 19% (134) | .11 (132) | 8% (128) | 2.7 (1) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 45% (25) | 51% (130) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 (125) | .41 (126) | 1.5 (23) | 28% (124) | 38% (127) | .42 (109) | 4% (127) | 1.8 (14) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 47% (90) | 40% (89) | 13.3 | 25.5 | 164.5 | 6.5 | 12.3 | 11 (117) | 6 (14) | .16 (110) | 1.6 (72) | 36% (122) | 25% (112) | .18 (108) | 7% (99) | 2 (76) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 43% (14) | 44% (97) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (120) | .44 (127) | 1.8 (117) | 32% (73) | 31% (76) | .33 (79) | 6% (91) | 2 (55) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -25.21 #133
Offense: 0.49 #128
Defense: 25.70 #127
SP+ Overall: -27.2 #136
SP+ Offense: 13.2 #135
SP+ Defense: 40.4 #133
Offense: 0.49 #128
Defense: 25.70 #127
SP+ Overall: -27.2 #136
SP+ Offense: 13.2 #135
SP+ Defense: 40.4 #133
Returning Prod KENT lost their '24 starting QB (28%) #96
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 23% #115
Rush Prod: 30% #107 | Rec Prod: 18% #124
Returning Production: 43% #108
Offense: 36% #116 | Defense: 50% #84
Front 7 Back: 52% - Secondary: 33%
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 23% #115
Rush Prod: 30% #107 | Rec Prod: 18% #124
Returning Production: 43% #108
Offense: 36% #116 | Defense: 50% #84
Front 7 Back: 52% - Secondary: 33%
Roster Team Talent #106 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #98 Defense Talent #108
Crootin: Class #90 4 YR Rank #103
Portal Class #107 11 players, 83 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
29 New Players, 39% of '25 Roster #52
Offense Talent #98 Defense Talent #108
Crootin: Class #90 4 YR Rank #103
Portal Class #107 11 players, 83 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
29 New Players, 39% of '25 Roster #52
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.0 - 3.0 #126
Schedule Rating: 54.01 #49
View KENT's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Schedule Rating: 54.01 #49
View KENT's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Scoring Scoring: 13.9 - 44.1 (15 - 35 LY)
Scoring at Home: 20 - 38 | Road: 9 - 48
OC: Mark Carney - in his second season
DC: Kody Morgan - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 20 - 38 | Road: 9 - 48
OC: Mark Carney - in his second season
DC: Kody Morgan - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2023 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 8 - 1) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 6 - 30 | 8 Yr Record: 25 - 54)
2023 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 8 - 1) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 6 - 30 | 8 Yr Record: 25 - 54)