Kent State at Akron
Saturday, September 9, 1989. Akron took the Wagon Wheel from Kent State Share
Akron beat Kent State 40–7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–5–1.
FinalHigh 87°F, low 71°FAttendance 35,189
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kent State 51% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Kent State–Akron gameAkron leads 26–19–1 in 46 meetings, counting the 35 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 KansasSept. 16, 1989
- SeasonKent State in 1989
- ProgramKent State history and records
Akron
- Next gameat Central MichiganSept. 16, 1989
- SeasonAkron in 1989
- ProgramAkron history and records