The 2024 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Flashes were led by Kenni Burns in his second year as the head coach. The Golden Flashes played home games at Dix Stadium, located in Kent, Ohio.
The Golden Flashes finished 0âÂÂ12 and were the first winless team in a full season since the 2019 Akron Zips. The Golden Flashes' offense scored an average of 13.9 points per game, next-to-last in the FBS, and averaged 233.3 offensive yards per game, which was last in the FBS; the team's defense allowed 44.1 points per game and gave up an average of 516 yards per game, both last in the FBS.
Some lowlights of the season were a 24-55 blowout loss to Pittsburgh to start the season, a loss to FCS Saint Francis (PA), and a 0-71 obliteration against Tennessee. The team would also fail to hold a lead over any opponent until Week 13 against Akron.
On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Kent State was picked to finish last out of 12 teams in the conference. The Golden Flashes received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.
Golden Flashes quarterback Tommy Ulatowski threw for a career-high 345 yards and three touchdowns in a homecoming loss. Despite being tied with the Eagles 21âÂÂ21 in the third quarter, Kent State has still not led a game through five games.
Golden Flashes wide receiver Chrishon McCray hauled in a career-high 213 receiving yards on eight receptions and three touchdowns. For his performance, he was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week. For the second consecutive week, quarterback Tommy Ulatowski threw for a career-high 394 yards and four touchdowns while completing 17 of 36 attempts.