Akron Zips @ Kent State Golden Flashes
3-3, 1-2 MAC
24
3-3, 1-2 MAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AKRON | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
KENT | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
1-7, 0-4 MAC
23
1-7, 0-4 MAC
Game Leaders
219
K. NelsonQB
19/35, 1 TD, 1 INT
219
188
W. BarrettRB
16/30, 1 TD
188
90
K. NelsonQB
17 CAR, 1 TD
90
81
W. BarrettRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
81
72
A. WilliamsWR
4 REC, 1 TD
72
54
A. DixonWR
4 REC
54
1
B. BoxenDL
1
1
Team-
1
13
J. LakoLB
8 SOLO
13
12
C. PhillipsLB
10 SOLO
12
Team Stats
362
Total Yards
371
1
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
18
7-65
Penalties
6-46
10/19
3rd Down
5/19
0/0
4th Down
3/4
32:27
Possession
27:33
Game Information
Kent, OH
Game Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:15 - 1st
7
AKRON
0
KENT
Keyondre White 1 Yd Run (Nick Gasser Kick)
7 plays, 56 yards, 2:43
Field Goal
1:01 - 1st
7
AKRON
3
KENT
Matthew Trickett 32 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 60 yards, 5:14
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:37 - 2nd
10
AKRON
3
KENT
Nick Gasser 25 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 66 yards, 5:24
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
10
AKRON
10
KENT
Woody Barrett 22 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
5 plays, 76 yards, 0:49
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:28 - 3rd
10
AKRON
17
KENT
Justin Rankin 13 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
10 plays, 76 yards, 3:13
Touchdown
8:41 - 3rd
17
AKRON
17
KENT
Kato Nelson 55 Yd Run (Nick Gasser Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:47
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
24
AKRON
23
KENT
Justin Rankin 29 Yd pass from Woody Barrett (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 25 yards
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--AKRON
0%
--KENT
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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