Kent State at Akron

Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Kent State took the Wagon Wheel from Akron

Kent State beat Akron 42–⁠35 in overtime. It was their 46th meeting; Akron leads the series 26–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2025
42
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2025
35

Final, overtime at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPNUAttendance 8,501

At kickoff
33°F, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Akron Fulton International Airport, 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
70,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Marcel KerrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Kent State77147742
Akron314018035

How the win probability moved

Akron favored

Win probability by play: Akron 55% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 49 points.

Kent State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (49 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields17/2531750
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia73919
Cade Wolford32008
Jordan Nubin41004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Realyst Clark189189
Dashawn Martin471127
Terik Mulder446123
Cade Wolford143143
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mason Woods13210
C.J. Young131.510
Joel Cordoba13000
Jaire Rawlison9000
Canaan Williams50.50.50
Darian Blachewicz3110
Mattheus Carroll30.50.50
Thomas Aden30.50.50
Jamond Mathis21.51.50
Terrell Miller0001

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley32/5942431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant2296118
Sean Patrick3806
Ben Finley112010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcel Williams14206242
Israel Polk467119
Jean Louis III456024
Kyan Mason346021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malcom DeWalt IV50.500
Justin Anderson4000
Elijah Reed4000
Gage Summers40.500
Ronald Hull1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Kent StateAkron
374Total yards530
317Passing yards424
57Rushing yards106
12.7Yards per pass7.2
2.6Yards per rush2.9
13First downs33
3–⁠9Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
7–⁠71Penalties3–⁠30
21:20Possession38:40
6Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kent StateAkron
40%Success rate41%
0.34EPA per play0.01
1.90Explosiveness1.22
−0.31Rushing EPA0.29
0.92Passing EPA−0.02
13%Passing-down success26%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.07
0.62Second-down EPA0.13
0.79Third-down EPA0.38
18%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Akron 70% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Akron −7.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Akron 70%, Kent State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 4 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 5 playsQ5 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ5 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, −11 yards
  11. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 7 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q3 AkronInterception, 4 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −46 yards
  26. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 5 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q5 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  28. Q5 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kent State 7, Akron 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 36 yards to the KENT29 #21 C.Wolford return 10 yards to the KENT39 (#15 T.Thomas; #43 A.Wondolowski)
14:331st & 10 at own 39(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 3 yards loss to the KENT36, End Of Play
14:132nd & 13 at own 36(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT42 (#13 R.Hunter; #9 A.Branch)
13:363rd & 7 at own 42(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #5 G.Garcia thrown to KENT45 QB hurried by #10 C.Durham
13:264th & 7 at own 42(13:26) #61 C.Durkin punt 40 yards to the AKRON18 #13 S.Patrick return 8 yards to the AKRON26 (#21 J.Cordoba), out of bounds
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 26(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON35, for 9 yards to the AKRON35, End Of Play
12:412nd & 1 at own 35(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #3 K.Mason caught at AKRON49, for 14 yards to the AKRON49 (#22 J.Rawlison), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 49(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #85 C.Cravaack caught at AKRON49, for 5 yards to the KENT46 (#22 J.Rawlison; #0 M.Woods)
11:512nd & 5 at opp 46(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 13 yards gain to the KENT33 (#22 J.Rawlison; #3 C.Young), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at opp 33(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 13 yards gain to the KENT20 (#22 J.Rawlison), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at opp 20(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 1 yard gain to the KENT19 (#10 C.Williams; #58 D.Blachewicz)
10:032nd & 9 at opp 19(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KENT11 (#3 C.Young; #94 A.Williams)
9:213rd & 1 at opp 11(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 0 yards to the KENT11 (#21 J.Cordoba)
8:434th & 1 at opp 11(08:45) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 08:43Akron 3, Kent State 0
8:473rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout Akron, clock 08:47
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 35(08:43) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 54 yards to the KENT11 muffed by #1 D.Martin at KENT11 recovered by KENT #21 C.Wolford at KENT14 #21 C.Wolford return for loss of 4 yards to the KENT10 (#22 K.Cheatom)
8:311st & 10 at own 10(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Martin thrown to KENT24
8:212nd & 10 at own 10(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT16 (#23 G.Summers; #11 E.Reed)
7:473rd & 4 at own 16(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KENT18, for 5 yards to the KENT21 (#9 A.Branch), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at own 21(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #89 T.Mulder caught at KENT20, for 8 yards to the KENT29 (#13 R.Hunter)
7:032nd & 2 at own 29PENALTY KENT False Start (#68 J.Diallo) 5 yards from KENT29 to KENT24. NO PLAY
6:322nd & 7 at own 24(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #89 T.Mulder caught at KENT37, for 23 yards to the KENT47 (#17 M.DeWalt IV), 1ST DOWN
5:591st & 10 at own 47(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 D.Clark rush right for 3 yards loss to the KENT44 (#10 C.Durham)
5:232nd & 13 at own 44(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 5 yards to the KENT39 (#5 R.Hull)
4:323rd & 18 at own 39(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #27 J.Nubin caught at KENT48, for 13 yards to the AKRON48 QB hurried by #42 M.Spriggs (#17 M.DeWalt IV)
4:174th & 5 at opp 48(04:25) #61 C.Durkin punt 40 yards to the AKRON08 muffed by #17 M.DeWalt IV at AKRON08 recovered by KENT #41 G.Goodell at AKRON09, End Of Play
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:101st & goal at opp 9(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKRON03 (#1 J.Laventure; #6 J.Somerville)
3:512nd & goal at opp 3(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKRON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:51 #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 7, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 8 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35(03:52) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 63 yards to the AKRON02 #8 B.Hills return 30 yards to the AKRON32 (#21 J.Cordoba)
3:361st & 10 at own 32(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush left for 2 yards gain to the AKRON34 (#55 J.Cordoba)
3:082nd & 8 at own 34(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKRON49
2:453rd & 8 at own 34(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON48, for 15 yards to the AKRON49, out of bounds at AKRON49, 1ST DOWN
2:321st & 10 at own 49(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 7 yards gain to the KENT44 (#21 J.Cordoba)
1:562nd & 3 at opp 44(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 4 yards gain to the KENT40 (#0 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 40(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 4 yards to the KENT44 (#4 J.Mathis)
0:402nd & 14 at opp 44(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #87 M.Whisner caught at KENT42, for 2 yards to the KENT42 (#3 C.Young)
0:053rd & 12 at opp 42(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Mason thrown to KENT23
0:024th & 12 at opp 42(00:02) #95 J.Castle punt 33 yards to the KENT09 fair catch by #6 W.Harris at KENT09
2nd quarter7 drives, then Akron 17, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 9(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KENT13, for 18 yards to the KENT27 (#4 J.Anderson; #44 M.Boswell), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at own 27(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KENT34, for 10 yards to the KENT37 (#11 E.Reed; #97 J.Mixon), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at own 37(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KENT40 (#50 J.Frazier)
12:552nd & 7 at own 40(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #13 A.Banks caught at KENT43, for 3 yards to the KENT43 (#11 E.Reed)
12:123rd & 4 at own 43(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #6 W.Harris thrown to AKRON40 broken up by #20 M.Flowers
12:024th & 4 at own 43(12:10) #61 C.Durkin punt 47 yards to the AKRON10, out of bounds at AKRON10
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 10(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKRON12 (#17 M.Carroll)
11:182nd & 8 at own 12(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON22, for 11 yards to the AKRON23, out of bounds at AKRON23, 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at own 23(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKRON29 (#58 D.Blachewicz; #94 A.Williams)
10:182nd & 4 at own 29(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON40, for 11 yards to the AKRON40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:491st & 10 at own 40(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete deep left to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT32, for 42 yards to the KENT18 (#21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at opp 18(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at KENT08, for 11 yards to the KENT07 (#31 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
8:321st & goal at opp 7(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KENT04 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
7:512nd & goal at opp 4(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:51 #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis)Akron 10, Kent State 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 35(07:51) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 39 yards to the KENT26 #21 C.Wolford return 11 yards to the KENT37 (#40 C.Murphy)
7:311st & 10 at own 37(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KENT39 (#1 J.Laventure; #54 K.Murphy)
6:572nd & 8 at own 39(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KENT41, for 2 yards to the KENT41 (#17 M.DeWalt IV)
6:213rd & 6 at own 41(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Martin thrown to KENT50 broken up by #14 B.Kamara
6:124th & 6 at own 41(06:21) #61 C.Durkin punt 49 yards to the AKRON10
Akron Punt, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 10(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete deep middle to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON30, for 32 yards to the AKRON42 (#22 J.Rawlison; #32 T.Rubinstein), 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at own 42(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush left for 3 yards gain to the AKRON45 (#0 M.Woods; #32 T.Rubinstein)
4:392nd & 7 at own 45(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON44, for 5 yards to the AKRON50 (#0 M.Woods; #32 T.Rubinstein)
3:593rd & 2 at the 50(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KENT47 (#3 C.Young), 1ST DOWN
3:211st & 10 at opp 47(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Mason thrown to KENT34 broken up by #31 D.Jackson III
3:273rd & 2 at the 50Timeout Akron, clock 03:27
3:162nd & 10 at opp 47(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT34 broken up by #22 J.Rawlison
3:113rd & 10 at opp 47(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT48
3:014th & 10 at opp 47(03:08) #34 B.Johnson punt 36 yards to the KENT11
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
2:501st & 10 at own 11(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #30 D.Clark caught at KENT40, for 89 yards to the AKRON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:50, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 14, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 35(02:50) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the AKRON00, Touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Williams thrown to KENT42
2:362nd & 10 at own 25(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 4 yards to the AKRON21 (#0 M.Woods)
2:283rd & 14 at own 21(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 18 yards gain to the AKRON39 (#13 T.Tucker; #21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
2:352nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Kent State, clock 02:35
1:581st & 10 at own 39(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 7 yards to the AKRON32 (#10 C.Williams, #5 T.Aden)
1:492nd & 17 at own 32(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 5 yards to the AKRON27 (#4 J.Mathis, #17 M.Carroll)
1:353rd & 22 at own 27(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at AKRON44, for 21 yards to the AKRON48 (#21 J.Cordoba)
1:492nd & 17 at opp 32Timeout Kent State, clock 01:49
0:594th & 1 at own 48(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush right for 5 yards gain to the KENT47 (#0 M.Woods; #21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 47(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete deep left to #5 I.Polk caught at KENT27, for 19 yards to the KENT28 (#19 D.Barnes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 28(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #85 C.Cravaack thrown to KENT19
0:322nd & 10 at opp 28(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #9 J.Louis III caught at KENT16, for 12 yards to the KENT16 (#13 T.Tucker), out of bounds PENALTY AKRON Holding (#50 A.Jones Jr.) 10 yards from KENT28 to KENT38. NO PLAY
0:172nd & 20 at opp 38(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #22 J.Gant caught at KENT34, for 8 yards to the KENT30 (#0 M.Woods; #3 C.Young)
0:103rd & 12 at opp 30(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete deep right to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT04, for 30 yards to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:10, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis)Akron 17, Kent State 14
0:172nd & 20 at opp 38Timeout Akron, clock 00:17
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 35(00:10) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 31 yards to the KENT34 #45 T.Arnold return 0 yards to the KENT34, End Of Play
0:031st & 10 at own 34(00:03) Kneel down by #12 D.DeShields at KENT32 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 28, Akron 17
Akron Missed FG, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 56 yards to the AKRON09 #8 B.Hills return 41 yards to the KENT50 (#86 J.Kelley)
14:431st & 10 at the 50(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT47, for 5 yards to the KENT45 (#22 J.Rawlison)
14:142nd & 5 at opp 45(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 5 yards gain to the KENT40 (#11 A.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
13:321st & 10 at opp 40(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT30, for 10 yards to the KENT30, out of bounds at KENT30, 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at opp 30(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards loss to the KENT33 (#94 A.Williams)
12:202nd & 13 at opp 33(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Williams thrown to KENT05
12:053rd & 13 at opp 33(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush right for 10 yards gain to the KENT23 (#3 C.Young; #10 C.Williams)
12:202nd & 13 at opp 33Timeout Akron, clock 12:20
11:304th & 3 at opp 23(11:30) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 11:30
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 23(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Wolford rush left for 6 yards gain to the KENT29 (#23 G.Summers)
10:392nd & 4 at own 29(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #1 D.Martin caught at KENT46, for 17 yards to the KENT46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:241st & 10 at own 46(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 3 yards gain to the KENT49 (#41 B.Dall; #1 J.Laventure)
9:372nd & 7 at own 49(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #89 T.Mulder caught at AKRON49, for 8 yards to the AKRON43 (#13 R.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at opp 43(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #13 A.Banks thrown to AKRON35
9:002nd & 10 at opp 43(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Martin thrown to AKRON36
8:523rd & 10 at opp 43(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #21 C.Wolford caught at AKRON42, for 43 yards to the AKRON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:52, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 21, Akron 17
Akron Interception, 4 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 35(08:52) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 52 yards to the AKRON13 #13 S.Patrick return 7 yards to the AKRON20 (#83 G.Long; #28 B.Bishop)
8:371st & 10 at own 20(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKRON32, for 12 yards to the AKRON32 (#21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at own 32(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKRON34 (#3 C.Young; #5 T.Aden)
7:422nd & 8 at own 34(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #9 J.Louis III thrown to KENT35
7:303rd & 8 at own 34(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass intercepted by #18 T.Miller at AKRON49 #18 T.Miller return 37 yards to the AKRON12 (#2 M.Williams)
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 12(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 1 yard loss to the AKRON13 (#17 M.DeWalt IV; #23 G.Summers)
6:422nd & 11 at opp 13(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 6 yards gain to the AKRON07 (#42 M.Spriggs; #23 G.Summers)
6:183rd & 5 at opp 7(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #89 T.Mulder caught at AKRON00, for 7 yards to the AKRON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:18, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 28, Akron 17
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35(06:18) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 62 yards to the AKRON03 #8 B.Hills return 25 yards to the AKRON28 (#21 J.Cordoba; #2 S.Cross)
6:041st & 10 at own 28(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT45
5:492nd & 10 at own 28(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #9 J.Louis III caught at AKRON45, for 24 yards to the KENT48 (#13 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at opp 48(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT46 broken up by #12 J.Boamah
4:172nd & 10 at opp 48(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 3 yards to the AKRON49 (#58 D.Blachewicz), fumble by #10 B.Finley recovered by AKRON #22 J.Gant at AKRON49, End Of Play
3:303rd & 13 at own 49(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Mason thrown to KENT30
3:134th & 13 at own 49(03:27) #34 B.Johnson punt 38 yards to the KENT13 #6 W.Harris return 4 yards to the KENT17 (#43 A.Wondolowski)
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 17(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Wolford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT23 (#42 M.Spriggs)
2:212nd & 4 at own 23(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KENT41, for 17 yards to the KENT40 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at own 40(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KENT41 (#42 M.Spriggs; #4 J.Anderson)
1:422nd & 9 at own 41(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #27 J.Nubin caught at KENT35, for 2 yards to the KENT43 (#9 A.Branch)
1:303rd & 7 at own 43(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Martin thrown to AKRON47
1:294th & 7 at own 43(01:29) #61 C.Durkin punt 28 yards to the AKRON29 fair catch by #13 S.Patrick at AKRON29 PENALTY KENT Kick Catch Interference (#32 T.Rubinstein) 15 yards from AKRON29 to AKRON44
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 44(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKRON48 (#0 M.Woods; #5 T.Aden)
0:302nd & 6 at own 48(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #9 J.Louis III thrown to KENT32 broken up by #13 T.Tucker
0:303rd & 6 at own 48(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 7 yards to the AKRON41 (#3 C.Young)
0:302nd & 6 at own 48Timeout Akron, clock 00:30
Q4 14:454th & 13 at own 41(14:57) #34 B.Johnson punt 34 yards to the KENT25 #6 W.Harris return 29 yards to the AKRON46 (#6 J.Somerville; #44 M.Boswell) PENALTY AKRON Face Mask (#5 I.Polk) 15 yards from AKRON46 to AKRON31, 1ST DOWN
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 35
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 31(14:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKRON27 (#4 J.Anderson)
14:042nd & 6 at opp 27Dashawn Martin 27 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)Kent State 35, Akron 17
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35(14:04) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the AKRON00, Touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #9 J.Louis III caught at AKRON40, for 15 yards to the AKRON40 (#31 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at own 40(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #9 J.Louis III caught at AKRON41, for 1 yard to the AKRON41, out of bounds at AKRON41
13:052nd & 9 at own 41(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Louis III thrown to AKRON49 broken up by #10 C.Williams PENALTY KENT Roughing The Passer (#17 M.Carroll) 15 yards from AKRON41 to KENT44, 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 44(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #85 C.Cravaack thrown to KENT40
12:552nd & 10 at opp 44(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to KENT37
12:443rd & 10 at opp 44(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT43, for 5 yards to the KENT39 (#31 D.Jackson III)
11:594th & 5 at opp 39(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT33 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 33(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT04 PENALTY KENT Pass Interference (#22 J.Rawlison) 15 yards from KENT33 to KENT18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:261st & 10 at opp 18(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to KENT05
11:212nd & 10 at opp 18(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT12 (#19 D.Barnes)
10:533rd & 4 at opp 12(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT00, for 12 yards to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:53, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis)Kent State 35, Akron 24
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35(10:53) #99 O.Wiley onside kickoff 26 yards to the KENT39
10:361st & 10 at opp 39(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #9 J.Louis III caught at KENT25, for 16 yards to the KENT23 (#21 J.Cordoba; #10 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 23(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KENT20 (#0 M.Woods; #3 C.Young)
9:442nd & 7 at opp 20(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #2 M.Williams caught at KENT17, for 7 yards to the KENT13 (#21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & 10 at opp 13(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KENT02 (#22 J.Rawlison), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & goal at opp 2(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to KENT00 PENALTY KENT Offside (#6 M.Maddox) 1 yard from KENT02 to KENT01. NO PLAY
8:361st & goal at opp 1(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KENT02 (#55 J.Cordoba; #0 M.Woods)
7:542nd & goal at opp 2(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the KENT02 (#21 J.Cordoba)
7:143rd & goal at opp 2(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT00
7:542nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Akron, clock 07:54
7:124th & goal at opp 2(07:12) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 07:12Kent State 35, Akron 27
Kent State Turnover on downs, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35(07:12) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 23 yards to the KENT42 #45 T.Arnold return 0 yards to the KENT42, End Of Play
7:111st & 10 at own 42PENALTY KENT Delay Of Game (#58 A.Rivera) 5 yards from KENT42 to KENT37. NO PLAY
7:041st & 15 at own 37(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 9 yards gain to the KENT46 (#11 E.Reed)
6:162nd & 6 at own 46(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Wolford rush left for 8 yards gain to the AKRON46 (#4 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at opp 46(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKRON42 fumbled by #12 D.DeShields at AKRON41 forced by #17 M.DeWalt IV recovered by AKRON #5 R.Hull at AKRON42, End Of Play
Akron Touchdown, 9 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 42(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #22 J.Gant caught at AKRON46, for 6 yards to the AKRON48 (#3 C.Young)
4:332nd & 4 at own 48(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KENT49 (#3 C.Young; #19 D.Barnes)
3:493rd & 1 at opp 49(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KENT47 (#0 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 47(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left to #12 C.Montiero thrown to KENT17
3:032nd & 10 at opp 47(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at KENT46, for 5 yards to the KENT42 (#3 C.Young)
2:403rd & 5 at opp 42(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #85 C.Cravaack caught at KENT32, for 13 yards to the KENT29 (#0 M.Woods; #19 D.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
2:171st & 10 at opp 29(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #5 I.Polk caught at KENT13, for 16 yards to the KENT13 (#22 J.Rawlison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at opp 13(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #5 I.Polk thrown to KENT10
1:592nd & 10 at opp 13(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #5 I.Polk caught at KENT00, for 13 yards to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:59, 1ST DOWN #2 M.Williams pass attempt Successful #10 B.Finley pass attempt Successful #10 B.Finley pass attempt Successful PENALTYTied at 35
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:59PENALTY KENT Targeting (#21 J.Cordoba) 15 yards from AKRON35 to AKRON50. NO PLAY
1:591st & 10 at the 50(01:59) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 50 yards to the KENT00, Touchback
1:251st & 10 at own 25(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 6 yards loss to the KENT19 fumbled by #12 D.DeShields at KENT25 recovered by KENT #12 D.DeShields at KENT19, End Of Play
1:252nd & 16 at own 19(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #27 J.Nubin thrown to KENT19
1:193rd & 16 at own 19(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KENT23 (#1 J.Laventure; #41 B.Dall)
0:284th & 12 at own 23(00:34) #61 C.Durkin punt 41 yards to the AKRON36
0:373rd & 16 at own 19Timeout Kent State, clock 00:37
Akron Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 36(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #5 I.Polk caught at KENT47, for 19 yards to the KENT45 (#22 J.Rawlison), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at opp 45(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Louis III thrown to KENT35
0:102nd & 10 at opp 45(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #85 C.Cravaack thrown to KENT41
0:063rd & 10 at opp 45(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Louis III thrown to KENT43
0:064th & 10 at opp 45PENALTY AKRON Delay Of Game (#72 C.Lyons) 5 yards from KENT45 to KENT50. NO PLAY
0:054th & 15 at the 50(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left thrown to KENT18, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Overtime2 drives, then Kent State 42, Akron 35
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep right to #13 A.Banks caught at AKRON02, for 25 yards to the AKRON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 42, Akron 35
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards loss to the KENT29 (#0 M.Woods; #3 C.Young)
2nd & 14 at opp 29(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #85 C.Cravaack caught at KENT22, for 10 yards to the KENT19 (#10 C.Williams; #17 M.Carroll)
3rd & 4 at opp 19(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Louis III thrown to KENT00
4th & 4 at opp 19(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #85 C.Cravaack thrown to KENT15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS

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Akron leads 26–⁠19–⁠1 in 46 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 42, Akron 35
2024Akron 38, Kent State 17
2023Akron 31, Kent State 27
2022Kent State 33, Akron 27
2021Kent State 38, Akron 0
2020Kent State 69, Akron 35

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