Kent State at Akron
Saturday, September 15, 1979. Akron took the Wagon Wheel from Kent State Share
Akron beat Kent State 15–13. It was their third meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1–1.
FinalHigh 63°F, low 51°FAttendance 21,645
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kent State 70% to win. Akron pulled the upset.
The series
Every Kent State–Akron gameAkron leads 26–19–1 in 46 meetings, counting the 43 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 gamevs. Ball StateSept. 22, 1979
- SeasonKent State in 1979
- ProgramKent State history and records
Akron
- Next gamevs. Indiana StateSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonAkron in 1979
- ProgramAkron history and records