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Kent State Football to Face USF Bulls in 2026

KENT, Ohio – Kent State University has announced that the Golden Flashes football program will travel to Tampa to face the University of South Florida Bulls on October 17, 2026, marking the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

Jan 29

Golden Flashes Set Academic Records Across Multiple Programs in Fall 2025 Semester

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics continued its remarkable academic excellence during the Fall 2025 semester, with student-athletes achieving a 3.398 term GPA and a 3.389 cumulative GPA.

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Dec 19

Da'Realyst Clark named Hero Sports G5 All-American

KENT, Ohio – Da'Realyst Clark continued to earn national recognition, being named to the HERO Sports Group of Five All-American Third Team.

Dec 12

Flashes set to play at South Carolina in 2026 season opener

KENT, Ohio –– The Golden Flashes will travel to Columbia, South Carolina, for their season opener to play the Gamecocks on September 5, 2026.

Dec 8

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