2021 Kent State Golden Flashes football
MAC East Division champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–7 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Sowder (4th season)
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorTom Kaufman (4th season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Kent State xy  6 –2   7 –7  
Miami (OH)  5 –3   7 –6  
Ohio  3 –5   3 –9  
Bowling Green  2 –6   4 –8  
Buffalo  2 –6   4 –8  
Akron  1 –7   2 –10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  6 –2   9 –5  
Central Michigan x  6 –2   9 –4  
Toledo  5 –3   7 –6  
Ball State  4 –4   6 –7  
Eastern Michigan  4 –4   7 –6  
Western Michigan  4 –4   8 –5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2021 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 8:00 p.m. at No. 6 Texas A&M*
ESPNU L 10–41 97,339
September 11 11:30 a.m. No. 18 (FCS) VMI*
ESPN3 W 60–10 16,785
September 18 3:30 p.m. at No. 5 Iowa*
BTN L 7–30 61,932
September 25 3:30 p.m. at Maryland*
BTN L 16–37 30,117
October 2 3:30 p.m. Bowling Green
ESPN+ W 27–20 20,537
October 9 7:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
 ESPNU W 48–38 12,105
October 16 3:30 p.m. at Western Michigan
ESPNU L 31–64 18,716
October 23 1:00 p.m. at Ohio
ESPN+ W 34–27 15,854
November 3 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
ESPN2 W 52–47 6,076
November 10 8:00 p.m. at Central Michigan
ESPNU L 30–54 9,213
November 20 12:00 p.m. at Akron
ESPN+ W 38–0 8,879
November 27 12:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
 ESPN+ W 48–47 OT 8,387
December 4 12:00 p.m. vs. Northern Illinois
ESPN L 23–41 10,317
December 21 3:30 p.m. vs. Wyoming*
ESPN L 38–52 10,217
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At No. 6 Texas A&M

Kent State at Texas A&M
1 234Total
Kent State 3 007 10
• No. 6 Texas A&M 10 01714 41
Pregame lineOver/under
TA&M –29.566.0
StatisticsKent StateTexas A&M
First downs1929
Total yards336595
Rushing yards226303
Passing yards110292
Turnovers25
Time of possession24:5035:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 12/26, 89 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Xavier Williams 8 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Keshuun Abram 3 receptions, 24 yards
Texas A&M Passing Haynes King 21/33, 292 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing De’Von Achane 12 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ainias Smith 8 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TDs

VMI

VMI at Kent State
1 234Total
VMI 0 037 10
• Kent State 22 17147 60
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –20.072.5
StatisticsVMIKent State
First downs1931
Total yards288698
Rushing yards142494
Passing yards146204
Turnovers40
Time of possession28:1331:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMI Passing Collin Ironside 7/12, 91 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Rashad Raymond 12 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Julio DaSilva 2 receptions, 37 yards
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 12/17, 180 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Marquez Cooper 12 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Nykeim Johnson 5 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

At No. 5 Iowa

Kent State at Iowa
1 234Total
Kent State 7 000 7
• No. 5 Iowa 9 777 30
Pregame lineOver/under
IOWA –22.555.5
StatisticsKent StateIowa
First downs1721
Total yards264418
Rushing yards79206
Passing yards185212
Turnovers11
Time of possession23:5236:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 16/23, 185 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Marquez Cooper 10 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Keshuun Abram 6 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD
Iowa Passing Spencer Petras 25/36, 209 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Tyler Goodson 22 carries, 153 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Sam LaPorta 7 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD

At Maryland

Kent State at Maryland
1 234Total
Kent State 6 307 16
• Maryland 7 17130 37
Pregame lineOver/under
MD –13.071.5
StatisticsKent StateMaryland
First downs2723
Total yards458526
Rushing yards150142
Passing yards308384
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:0429:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 19/33, 308 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Marquez Cooper 13 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Dante Cephas 10 receptions, 151 yards, 1 TD
Maryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 31/41, 384 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Tayon Fleet-Davis 7 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 4 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

Bowling Green

Anniversary Award
1 234Total
Bowling Green 3 3140 20
• Kent State 10 377 27
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Dix Stadium
    Kent, OH
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 20,537
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –16.556.0
StatisticsBowling GreenKent State
First downs1825
Total yards318396
Rushing yards55262
Passing yards263134
Turnovers20
Time of possession32:1527:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green Passing Matt McDonald 29/45, 263 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jaison Patterson 12 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Tyrone Broden 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 15/28, 134 yards
Rushing Marquez Cooper 31 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dante Cephas 6 receptions, 64 yards

Buffalo

Buffalo at Kent State
1 234Total
Buffalo 0 10280 38
• Kent State 14 17314 48
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Dix Stadium
    Kent, OH
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 12,105
  • Television network: ESPNU
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –7.066.0
StatisticsBuffaloKent State
First downs3633
Total yards549633
Rushing yards312226
Passing yards237407
Turnovers20
Time of possession36:2223:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Buffalo Passing Kyle Vantrease 24/45, 237 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Dylan McDuffie 10 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Quian Williams 8 receptions, 86 yards
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 22/36, 407 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Marquez Cooper 21 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dante Cephas 13 receptions, 186 yards, 3 TDs

At Western Michigan

Kent State at Western Michigan
1 234Total
Kent State 7 1068 31
• Western Michigan 17 62714 64
Pregame lineOver/under
WMU –6.568.5
StatisticsKent StateWestern Michigan
First downs2032
Total yards362648
Rushing yards124341
Passing yards238307
Turnovers10
Time of possession22:1937:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 15/26, 210 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Xavier Williams 4 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Dante Cephas 5 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
Western Michigan Passing Kaleb Eleby 15/22, 307 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Sean Tyler 17 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaylen Hall 5 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD

At Ohio

Kent State at Ohio
1 234Total
• Kent State 10 7143 34
Ohio 0 71010 27
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –5.068.5
StatisticsKent StateOhio
First downs2827
Total yards457457
Rushing yards200135
Passing yards257322
Turnovers03
Time of possession26:3733:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 26/31, 257 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Dustin Crum 17 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dante Cephas 9 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
Ohio Passing Kurtis Rourke 31/38, 308 yards, 1 INT
Rushing De'Montre Tuggle 13 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Isiah Cox 7 receptions, 73 yards

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois at Kent State
1 234Total
Northern Illinois 7 14620 47
• Kent State 0 31147 52
  • Date: November 3, 2021
  • Location: Dix Stadium
    Kent, OH
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 6,076
  • Television network: ESPN2
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –3.572.0
StatisticsNorthern IllinoisKent State
First downs3231
Total yards663682
Rushing yards131360
Passing yards532322
Turnovers10
Time of possession35:0424:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Illinois Passing Rocky Lombardi 33/57, 532 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Jay Ducker 19 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Trayvon Rudolph 14 receptions, 309 yards, 3 TDs
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 20/30, 322 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Marquez Cooper 23 carries, 173 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dante Cephas 5 receptions, 124 yards

At Central Michigan

Kent State at Central Michigan
1 234Total
Kent State 14 3130 30
• Central Michigan 0 261414 54
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –2.576.5
StatisticsKent StateCentral Michigan
First downs2333
Total yards456505
Rushing yards134221
Passing yards322284
Turnovers30
Time of possession23:0336:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 28/38, 322 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Marquez Cooper 21 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dante Cephas 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 21/27, 268 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 43 carries, 215 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 5 receptions, 61 yards

At Akron

Wagon Wheel Trophy
1 234Total
• Kent State 7 2236 38
Akron 0 000 0
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –13.572.5
StatisticsKent StateAkron
First downs2311
Total yards476188
Rushing yards41077
Passing yards66111
Turnovers02
Time of possession31:5928:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 8/13, 55 yards
Rushing Marquez Cooper 25 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dante Cephas 2 receptions, 36 yards
Akron Passing Zach Gibson 14/21, 111 yards
Rushing Jonzell Norrils 16 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Konata Mumpfield 4 receptions, 39 yards

Miami (OH)

Miami (OH) at Kent State
1 234OTTotal
Miami (OH) 6 107186 47
• Kent State 7 1014107 48
  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Location: Dix Stadium
    Kent, OH
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 8,387
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
EVEN67.0
StatisticsMiamiKent State
First downs3132
Total yards549642
Rushing yards144303
Passing yards405339
Turnovers22
Time of possession28:5831:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami Passing Brett Gabbert 26/51, 405 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Kevin Davis 10 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Kenny Tracy 5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 24/33, 325 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Xavier Williams 13 carries, 168 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Keshuun Abram 7 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Northern Illinois (MAC Championship game)

MAC Championship Game
1 234Total
Kent State 0 01013 23
• Northern Illinois 10 7717 41
Pregame lineOver/under
KENT –3.575.5
StatisticsKent StateNorthern Illinois
First downs2428
Total yards391368
Rushing yards195266
Passing yards196102
Turnovers21
Time of possession19:5940:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 11/21, 128 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Xavier Williams 8 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Dante Cephas 7 receptions, 102 yards
Northern Illinois Passing Rocky Lombardi 7/15, 102 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jay Ducker 29 carries, 146 yards
Receiving Trayvon Rudolph 3 receptions, 50 yards

Vs. Wyoming (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
1 234Total
Kent State 14 10014 38
• Wyoming 7 141417 52
Pregame lineOver/under
WYO –3.059.0
StatisticsKent StateWyoming
First downs2922
Total yards656531
Rushing yards319404
Passing yards337127
Turnovers00
Time of possession28:5031:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 17/27, 316 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Marquez Cooper 24 carries, 125 yards
Receiving Dante Cephas 4 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
Wyoming Passing Levi Williams 9/11, 127 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Levi Williams 16 carries, 200 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving Isaiah Neyor 5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

References

  1. ↑ "2021 Kent State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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