Kent State Golden Flashes football
Varsity intercollegiate athletic team
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| 2025 | Antonio Gates is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the second Kent State athlete to receive this prestigious honor. |
| 2024 | Jayden Studio named Freshman Honorable Mention All-American by College Football News as a linebacker |
| 2024 | Kenni Burns led Kent State to a 0-12 record. |
| 2023 | Kenni Burns was hired as head coach, leading the team to a 1-11 record, the worst in FBS college football. |
| 2022 | Gary Pinkel is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2022 | After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Kenni Burns was selected as the new head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team. |
| December 2022 | Sean Lewis left Kent State to become the offensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes Football Team under head coach Deion Sanders. |
| 2021 | Under coach Sean Lewis, Kent State played in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, losing to Wyoming 38-52. |
| 2021 | Sean Lewis led Kent State to two significant achievements: their first-ever bowl win (51-41 against Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl) and only their second appearance in the MAC Championship game. |
| 2021 | Won MAC East Division Championship, but lost MAC Championship Game to Northern Illinois Huskies 23-41. Also lost Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to Wyoming Cowboys 38-52 |
| 2019 | Sean Lewis led Kent State to a bowl game appearance. |
| 2019 | Won Frisco Bowl over Utah State Aggies 51-41 |
| 2018 | Sean Lewis was hired as head coach of Kent State football. |
| 2017 | Paul Haynes was fired after completing a 14-45 overall record and 9-30 in conference play during his tenure. |
| 2012 | Dri Archer named Consensus All-American (recognized by FWAA, TSN, WCFF, ESPN, Scout, and Associated Press 3rd team) as a running back and return specialist |
| 2012 | Won MAC East Division Championship, but lost MAC Championship Game to Northern Illinois Huskies 37-44. Also lost GoDaddy.com Bowl to Arkansas State Red Wolves 13-17 |
| December 18 2012 | Paul Haynes, a Kent State alum and former Arkansas defensive coordinator, was hired as Kent State's head football coach, becoming the second African American head coach in the program's history. |
| 2011 | Darrell Hazell becomes head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team. |
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