Sports

Fierce rivalry between Kent State and Akron comes down to competition and an old wagon wheel.

Don't miss it when the Kent State Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU. 

Students display their national flags at the Golden Flashes mens' basketball game.

International Night at the Golden Flashes men's basketball game at the MAC Center. 

Kent State Student Athletes That Were Drafted into NFL

In over 100 years of football, Kent State University has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?

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Katie Wuerstle Stars for Kent State Field Hockey

Ever visit a restaurant or a coffee shop whose environment just simply made you feel... home?! Well, that's exactly how Field Hockey Player Katie Wuerstle felt during her first visit to Kent State. 

Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman gets ready to throw a pass during a game against Kentucky.

Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That’s Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and Kent State University graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of “A Football Life.”

Junior Luca Ralph Looks to Push the Ball Downfield

Luca Ralph, a junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minnesota, talks about her journey from dancing shoes to soccer cleats.

President Diacon with football fans in the stands at Dix Stadium

President Diacon rallied the fans at the annual Prez D Freeze-Out game

Prez-D Freeze-Out Game

Bundle up for the last home football game of the season: it’s a Freeze-Out!

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Intense Kent State field hockey action

It was the Golden Flashes vs the Knights at Kent's Murphy-Mellis Field.