Akron at Kent State
Saturday, November 23, 2002. Akron kept the Wagon Wheel Share
Akron beat Kent State 48–10. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Akron led the series 14–8–1.
Final at Dix Stadium, Kent0.24 in. of rainAttendance 3,278
- At kickoff
- 34°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International (KAKR), 18 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 7 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 48 |
| Kent State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Akron 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Akron–Kent State gameAkron leads 26–19–1 in 46 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.
| 2025 | Kent State 42, Akron 35 | |
| 2024 | Akron 38, Kent State 17 | |
| 2023 | Akron 31, Kent State 27 | |
| 2022 | Kent State 33, Akron 27 | |
| 2021 | Kent State 38, Akron 0 | |
| 2020 | Kent State 69, Akron 35 |
Around this game
Akron
- Next gamevs. Kent StateAug. 28, 2003
- SeasonAkron in 2002
- ProgramAkron history and records
Kent State
- Next gameat AkronAug. 28, 2003
- SeasonKent State in 2002
- ProgramKent State history and records