Kent State Golden Flashes
Washington players celebrate their win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Record churn in rankings ... again

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 10, 2023 01:25 PM EST

FILE - Boston College's Milan Bolden-Morris (23) avoids a steal attempt by Providence's Kyra Spiwak (5) during an NCAA women's basketball game on Nov. 17, 2019 in Providence, R.I. Bolden-Morris is now a graduate assistant football coach at Michigan. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
Michigan graduate assistant a trailblazer for female coaches

By Larry Lage Dec. 29, 2022 03:59 PM EST

This Sept. 10, 2022, photo provided by University of Buffalo Athletics shows University at Buffalo NCAA college football player Damian Jackson. Jackson has no expectation of growing emotional in preparing to play the final game of his college career next week. (Paul Hokanson/Univ. of Buffalo Athletics via AP)
Ex-Navy SEAL makes big impression on Buffalo football team

By John Wawrow Dec. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST

Illinois defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters looks on before an NCAA college football game against Northwestern on Nov. 26, 2022 in Evanston, Ill. Purdue announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, they had hired Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters as their head coach less than a week after Brohm left for his alma mater, Louisville. (Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette via AP)
Black head coaches in FBS drop slightly heading into 2023

By Paul Newberry Dec. 21, 2022 12:44 PM EST

Minnesota running backs coach Kenni Burns, now associate head coach, watches the team during the first half of an NCAA football game against the Bowling Green Falcons on Sept. 25, 2021, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Kent State has agreed to hire Burns to replace Sean Lewis, who left after five seasons, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, because the schools had not announced the move. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Kent State hires Minnesota assistant Burns as new coach

By Tom Withers Dec. 14, 2022 12:21 PM EST

Deion Sanders speaks after being introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Colorado during a news conference Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Sanders left Jackson State University after three seasons at the helm of the school's football team. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
AP Source: Kent State's Lewis joining Sanders at Colorado

By Tom Withers Dec. 05, 2022 09:30 PM EST

The Purdue football team celebrates with the Old Oaken Bucket after defeating Indiana in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 2 Michigan's begins title quest against Boilermakers

By Michael Marot Dec. 01, 2022 12:07 PM EST

Kent State rallies to beat Buffalo 30-27 in OT

Nov. 26, 2022 06:17 PM EST
BUFFALO (AP) — Tommy Ulatowski threw a 7-yard touchdown to Devontez Walker and the play served as the game-winner as Kent State beat Buffalo 30-27 in overtime on...

Powell, Knue help E. Michigan beat Kent State 31-24

Nov. 16, 2022 10:39 PM EST
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Powell threw three touchdown passes — two to Tanner Knue in the second half — and Eastern Michigan rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat...

Schlee's 4 total TDs help Kent State beat Bowling Green 40-6

Nov. 09, 2022 10:27 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Collin Schlee threw three touchdown passes — two to Devontez Walker — and ran for another score to help Kent State beat Bowling Green 40-6...

Steele rushes for 192 yards, Ball State beats Kent St. 27-20

Nov. 01, 2022 11:01 PM EDT
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Carson Steele rushed for 192 yards and a score, John Paddock threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and Ball State beat Kent State 27-20 on...

Walker, Kargman lead Kent State past Akron 33-27

Oct. 22, 2022 04:09 PM EDT
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Devontez Walker scored three touchdowns, first-time starter Devin Kargman threw two TD passes, and Kent State defeated Akron 33-27 on Saturday,...

Finn with 7 TDs; Toledo rolls in 2nd half, beats Kent State

Oct. 15, 2022 07:48 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn matched a program record with six touchdown passes and ran for another score, and Toledo shut out Kent State in the second half for a...

Miami (OH) blunts late Kent St. rally in 27-24 win

Oct. 08, 2022 09:30 PM EDT
MIAMI, Ohio (AP) — Aveon Smith threw for 179 yards and ran for 71 yards, Tyre Shelton scored twice and Miami (Ohio) held off a fourth-quarter push from Kent State...

Green throws 3TDs in Columbia's 28-7 win over Wagner

Oct. 08, 2022 05:05 PM EDT
Joe Green threw for three touchdowns to three different receivers and Columbia never trailed in a 28-7 win over Wagner on Saturday. Bryson Canty, Wills...

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) and teammate Quentin Johnston (1) celebrate Duggan's touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 55-24. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
What To Watch: TCU-Kansas grab national spotlight in Week 6

By John Zenor Oct. 06, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

Cincinnati defensive lineman Jabari Taylor (90) runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kennesaw State, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
STAT WATCH: Bearcats' 11 sacks ties most in FBS in 3 years

By Eric Olson Oct. 03, 2022 02:22 AM EDT

Kent State tops Ohio in overtime 31-24

Oct. 01, 2022 07:59 PM EDT
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Marquez Cooper rushed for a career-high 240 yards including the winning touchdown in overtime, Dante Cephas made several clutch catches on his way...

Kent State running back Marquez Cooper (1), center, is stopped by Georgia defenders Malaki Starks (24), Nazir Stackhouse (78), and Javon Bullard (22) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 1 Georgia will try to get ground game going at Missouri

By Dave Skretta Sep. 29, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) blocks Kent State punter Josh Smith's (96) punt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Athens, Ga. The ball went out of the end zone for a safety. (AP Photo/ John Bazemore)
No. 1 Georgia could be falling after 39-22 win over Kent St

By Paul Newberry Sep. 24, 2022 03:23 PM EDT