Ohio at Kent State
Saturday, October 30, 2004 Share
Kent State beat Ohio 42–16. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 26–15–2 as played.
Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 6,013
- At kickoff
- 75°F, a few clouds, wind 23 mph from the southwest, gusts to 32 mphWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Kent State | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Standouts
- RushingJoshua Cribbs20 carries, 223 yards, 2 TDKent State
- DefenseEric Mahl1 INTKent State
Player stats
Ohio
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hawk | 11/16 | 97 | 0 | 1 |
| Austen Everson | 4/12 | 121 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Roush | 13 | 57 | 0 | 16 |
| Kalvin McRae | 9 | 52 | 0 | 18 |
| Austen Everson | 7 | 35 | 1 | 18 |
| Chris Jackson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Roush | 2 | 58 | 1 | 49 |
| Kalvin McRae | 4 | 50 | 0 | 32 |
| Anthony Hackett | 3 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Jackson | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Kent State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 18/26 | 150 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cribbs | 20 | 223 | 2 | 58 |
| David Alston | 20 | 66 | 2 | 20 |
| Rasheed McClaude | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najah Pruden | 4 | 52 | 1 | 35 |
| Marcus Hill | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Tyrell McElroy | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Cameron Bobb | 2 | 18 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Mahl | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jon Sessler | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Usama Young | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ohio | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Total yards | 428 |
| 249 | Passing yards | 150 |
| 129 | Rushing yards | 278 |
| 7.8 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 17 | First downs | 21 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 7–15 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 1–4 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:22 | Possession | 18:43 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kent State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio–Kent State gameOfficially, Ohio leads 40–21–2; as played, 39–22–2 in 63 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
| 2026 | Ohio 13, Kent State 10 | |
| 2024 | Ohio 41, Kent State 0 | |
| 2023 | Ohio 42, Kent State 17 | |
| 2022 | Kent State 31, Ohio 24 | |
| 2021 | Kent State 34, Ohio 27 | |
| 2019 | Ohio 45, Kent State 38 |
Around this game
Ohio
- Next gameat UCFNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonOhio in 2004
- ProgramOhio history and records
Kent State
- Next gameat BuffaloNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonKent State in 2004
- ProgramKent State history and records

