Kent State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Dix Stadium • Kent • OH
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
233
Across 68 seasons
Winning Seasons
18%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.4-7.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
31.1%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2012
11-3 (78.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2024
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1973 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1976 | 8-4 | 66.7% |
| 1987 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
| 1974 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21-45 | 31.8% |
| 2010s | 44-78 | 36.1% |
| 2000s | 39-77 | 33.6% |
| 1990s | 15-94-1 | 14.1% |
| 1980s | 32-78 | 29.1% |
| 1970s | 51-59-1 | 46.4% |