Akron vs. Kent State Oct. 24: TV, Stream

The Kent State Golden Flashes (2-5) square off against a fellow MAC opponent when they host the Akron Zips (1-6) on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Dix Stadium.

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Akron vs. Kent State: Oct. 24 Viewing Options

• Game date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Kent, Ohio
• Venue: Dix Stadium
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Akron vs. Kent State Insights

• Kent State has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking second-worst with 273.1 yards per game. The defense is ranked 77th in the FBS (363.6 yards allowed per game).
• It's been a difficult stretch for the Golden Flashes, who rank worst in scoring offense (12 points per game) and 19th-worst in scoring defense (32 points per game allowed) in 2026.
• While Kent State's pass defense ranks 87th with 222.1 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking 15th-worst (170.6 passing yards per game).
• Akron has not been getting things done on defense, ranking 17th-worst with 417.7 total yards allowed per game. It has been better on offense, generating 339.6 total yards per contest (111th-ranked).
• The Zips have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 11th-worst in points (18.9 per game) and 15th-worst in points allowed (32.4 per game).
• Akron is accumulating 206.9 passing yards per contest on offense this season (95th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 217.3 passing yards per game (81st-ranked) on defense.

Players to WatchKent State

• Dru DeShields: 1,145 PASS YDS / 163.6 YPG / 57.3% / 4 TD / 6 INT / 58 CAR / 189 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Mason King: 52 CAR / 202 YDS / 33.7 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 33 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Brandon White: 57 CAR / 191 YDS / 27.3 YPG / 0 TD / 9 REC / 25 YDS / 4.2 YPG / 1 TD
• Wayne Harris: 30 REC / 384 YDS / 54.9 YPG / 1 TD

Akron

• Brayden Roggow: 1,068 PASS YDS / 152.6 YPG / 59% / 7 TD / 8 INT
• Jordan Gant: 98 CAR / 452 YDS / 64.6 YPG / 4 TD / 14 REC / 121 YDS / 17.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Sean Patrick: 41 CAR / 221 YDS / 36.8 YPG / 0 TD / 11 REC / 91 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Marcel Williams: 31 REC / 332 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 3 TD

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