Kent State record by year
Since 1904
235-481-5
Win %
.329
Bowl trips
0
Winning seasons
12
Best year
9-2 (1973)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 75 | 157 | In progress |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 255 | 403 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .000 | 167 | 529 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 176 | 415 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 341 | 348 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 462 | 508 | Lost Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 199 | 152 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 380 | 414 | Won TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRISCO BOWL |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 287 | 440 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 153 | 421 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 247 | 344 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 157 | 313 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 180 | 319 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 249 | 323 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 463 | 343 | Lost GODADDY.com BOWL |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 205 | 291 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 256 | 275 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 231 | 269 | No bowl |
| 2008 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 308 | 380 | No bowl |
| 2007 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 259 | 350 | No bowl |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 214 | 241 | No bowl |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 180 | 331 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 335 | 264 | No bowl |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 321 | 396 | No bowl |
| 2002 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 202 | 424 | No bowl |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 248 | 281 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 128 | 359 | No bowl |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 213 | 376 | No bowl |
| 1998 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 149 | 454 | No bowl |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 337 | 490 | No bowl |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 255 | 492 | No bowl |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | 128 | 390 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 140 | 293 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 149 | 357 | No bowl |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 133 | 301 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 159 | 307 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 177 | 328 | No bowl |
| 1989 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 179 | 377 | No bowl |
| 1988 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 256 | 250 | No bowl |
| 1987 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 233 | 212 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 179 | 288 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 212 | 277 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 135 | 199 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 157 | 260 | No bowl |
| 1982 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 114 | 270 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 144 | 172 | No bowl |
| 1980 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 159 | 279 | No bowl |
| 1979 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 127 | 298 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 158 | 248 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 200 | 241 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 280 | 206 | No bowl |
| 1975 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 202 | 289 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 254 | 161 | No bowl |
| 1973 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 300 | 131 | No bowl |
| 1972 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | 191 | 196 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1971 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 169 | 304 | No bowl |
| 1970 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 161 | 222 | No bowl |
| 1969 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 166 | 198 | No bowl |
| 1968 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 101 | 230 | No bowl |
| 1967 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 195 | 144 | No bowl |
| 1966 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 211 | 161 | No bowl |
| 1965 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 144 | 114 | No bowl |
| 1964 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | 87 | 121 | No bowl |
| 1963 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | 107 | 122 | No bowl |
| 1962 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 107 | 185 | No bowl |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 46 | 30 | No bowl |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 14 | 7 | No bowl |
| 1904 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 27 | No bowl |
About this table
These are the Kent State records for every season since 1904, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Kent State team page.
Every Kent State season since 1904. Win-loss record, win percentage and how each year ended.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Kent State record since 1904?
Kent State is 235-481-5 since 1904, a .329 win percentage, with 0 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Kent State season since 1904?
Kent State went 9-2 in 1973, the best record since 1904.
How many bowl games has Kent State played since 1904?
Kent State has played in the postseason 0 times since 1904.