Kent State Golden Flashes
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The Kent State Golden Flashes are the athletic teams that represent Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The university fields 19 varsity athletic teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level with football competing in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Kent State is a full member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and has been part of the MAC East division since it was created in 1998. Official school colors are Kent State Blue and Kent State Gold.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1920 |
| Team History |
| Kent State Golden Flashes (1927-present) Kent State Silver Foxes (1920-26) |
| Conference |
| Mid-American Conference (1951-present) Ohio Athletic Conference (1932-50) Independent (1920-31) |
| Venue |
| Dix Stadium (1969-present) Memorial Stadium (1941-68) Rockwell Field (1920-40) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | |||
| September 4 | at Cincinnati | Nippert Stadium | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | |||
| September 3 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbook by season
Media guides
| 1980s | 1982 |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 2019 |
| Mid-American Conference | |
|---|---|
| East Division | Akron Zips • Bowling Green Falcons • Buffalo Bulls • Kent State Golden Flashes • Miami RedHawks • Ohio Bobcats |
| West Division | Ball State Cardinals • Central Michigan Chippewas • Eastern Michigan Eagles • Northern Illinois Huskies • Toledo Rockets • Western Michigan Broncos |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Doyt Perry Stadium • Rynearson Stadium |
