Kent State at Akron
Thursday, August 28, 2003. Kent State took the Wagon Wheel from Akron Share
Kent State beat Akron 41–38. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 14–9–1.
FinalHigh 83°F, low 57°FAttendance 26,814
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 17 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 41 |
| Akron | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Akron 70% to win. Kent State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Kent State–Akron gameAkron leads 26–19–1 in 46 meetings, counting the 22 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
Kent State
- Next gameat PittsburghSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonKent State in 2003
- ProgramKent State history and records
Akron
- Next gameat WisconsinSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonAkron in 2003
- ProgramAkron history and records