The 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Sean Lewis and played their home games at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division.

Preseason

Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Ray Guy AwardDerek AdamsPJRWuerffel TrophyMatt BahrLBSR

Preseason media poll The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Golden Flashes predicted to finish in last place in the East Division.

Roster

Schedule

2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

Game summaries

At Illinois

Howard

At Penn State

At Ole Miss

At Ball State

Ohio

At Miami (OH)

Akron

At Bowling Green

At Buffalo

Toledo

Eastern Michigan

References