The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4) host a MAC battle against the UMass Minutemen (0-5) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Dix Stadium.
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Kent State vs. UMass: Oct. 11 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Venue: Dix Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Golden Flashes vs. Minutemen Insights
- It's been a tough stretch for Kent State, which ranks third-worst in total offense (259.6 yards per game) and worst in total defense (507.6 yards per game allowed) in 2025.
- With 14.6 points per game (fourth-worst) and 44 points allowed per game on defense (worst), the Golden Flashes have been struggling on both sides of the ball this year.
- With 262.4 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, Kent State has been forced to lean on their 103rd-ranked passing offense (186.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- UMass has been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in total offense (232.6 total yards per game) and 13th-worst in total defense (440.4 total yards allowed per game).
- The Minutemen have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in points (10.4 per game) and eighth-worst in points allowed (35.8 per game).
- UMass' passing game has been sputtering, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 171.4 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 248.8 passing yards per contest (107th-ranked).
Players to WatchKent State
- Dru DeShields: 642 PASS YDS / 160.5 YPG / 58.7% / 5 TD / 1 INT / 26 CAR / 52 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Gavin Garcia: 64 CAR / 183 YDS / 36.6 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 42 YDS / 10.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahzae Kimbrough: 28 CAR / 62 YDS / 15.5 YPG / 0 TD / 3 REC / 23 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Cade Wolford: 10 REC / 242 YDS / 48.4 YPG / 4 TD
UMass
- AJ Hairston: 290 PASS YDS / 72.5 YPG / 47.5% / 1 TD / 2 INT
- Rocko Griffin: 35 CAR / 165 YDS / 41.3 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 8 YDS / 4 YPG / 0 TD
- Brandon Hood: 29 CAR / 70 YDS / 14 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 39 YDS / 9.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Jacquon Gibson: 36 REC / 358 YDS / 71.6 YPG / 0 TD
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Kent State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2025 | Buffalo | L 31-28 |
| 9/20/2025 | at Florida State | L 66-10 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Oklahoma | L 44-0 |
| 10/11/2025 | UMass | - |
| 10/18/2025 | at Toledo | - |
| 10/25/2025 | Bowling Green | - |
| 11/5/2025 | at Ball State | - |
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UMass Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2025 | at Iowa | L 47-7 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Missouri | L 42-6 |
| 10/4/2025 | Western Michigan | L 21-3 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Kent State | - |
| 10/18/2025 | Buffalo | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Central Michigan | - |
| 11/4/2025 | at Akron | - |