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Kent State

Golden Flashes · Kent, OH

Overall2-5
Conference1-2
AP rank—
Season2026
Team analysis

Kent State strength & résumé

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Consensus power rank#130.8
Strength of record rank#117
Wins above expected—
Team talent rank—
Offensive PPA / play-0.108
Defensive PPA / play0.125
Offensive success rate32.8%
Predictive power, not résumé

CFB Intel Model

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Power rating18.4
National model rank#132
Offense14.0
Defense45.5
Special teams25.9

CFB_INTEL_MODEL_2026_V1 · Updated 11/2/2026

CFP Outlook

0.5% chance to make CFP

Virtually EliminatedCFB Intel model · 10,000 simulations

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Head Coach & Job Status

Mark Carney

2nd season at Kent State

Team this season
2-5
Current stint record
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Career record
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Hot Seat Pressure51 / 100Warming Up

0 means secure; 100 means the most job pressure.

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Season leaders

Kent State stat leaders

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Passing yardsKent State logo
Dru DeshieldsQB1140 YDS
Rushing yardsKent State logo
Mason BlakemoreRB202 YDS
Receiving yardsKent State logo
Wayne HarrisWR383 YDS
Passing TDsKent State logo
Dru DeshieldsQB4 TD
Total tacklesKent State logo
Hayden DawahareLB33 TACKLES
SacksKent State logo
Rocco NichollLB3 SACKS