Akron at Kent State
Thursday, September 23, 2004. Akron took the Wagon Wheel from Kent State Share
Akron beat Kent State 24–19. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 15–9–1.
Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 25,186
- At kickoff
- 75°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Kent State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
Standouts
PassingCharlie Frye17 of 29, 178 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAkron- RushingJoshua Cribbs21 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDKent State
ReceivingDomenik Hixon6 catches, 85 yards, 2 TDAkron- DefenseAbram Elam1 INTKent State
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Player stats
Akron
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Frye | 17/29 | 178 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Biggs | 20 | 82 | 1 | 33 |
| Charlie Frye | 7 | 27 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Hixon | 6 | 85 | 2 | 35 |
| Jabari Arthur | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Morris Ellington | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Dan Basch | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 23/40 | 179 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Bush | 1/1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 21 | 101 | 1 | 14 |
| David Alston | 18 | 85 | 0 | 16 |
| Rasheed McClaude | 3 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Darrell Dowery Jr. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Bush | 4 | 53 | 0 | 18 |
| Darrell Dowery Jr. | 6 | 38 | 1 | 8 |
| Cameron Bobb | 4 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Antwan Smith | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Elam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Akron | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Total yards | 390 |
| 186 | Passing yards | 210 |
| 100 | Rushing yards | 198 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 4.7 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 14 | First downs | 23 |
| 5–15 | Third downs | 8–20 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:22 | Possession | 19:17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kent State 55% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Akron–Kent State gameAkron leads 26–19–1 in 46 meetings, counting the 21 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 gameat Northern IllinoisOct. 2, 2004
- SeasonAkron in 2004
- ProgramAkron history and records
Kent State
- Next gameat Central MichiganOct. 2, 2004
- SeasonKent State in 2004
- ProgramKent State history and records