NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 24, 2026
Akron Zips 20
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Kent State Golden Flashes 35
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Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · 12,375 att.

Match Report

Dru DeShields throws 4 TDs passes, runs for another score; Kent State beats Akron 35-20

— Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown, Wayne Harris had nine receptions for 156 yards and three TDs, and Kent State beat Akron 35-20 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

26
1st Downs
21
7-13
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
422
Total Yards
376
275
Passing
294
20/34
Comp/Att
18/33
8.1
Yards per pass
8.9
147
Rushing
82
37
Rushing Attempts
26
4.0
Yards per rush
3.2
15-165
Penalties
3-35
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:01
Possession
25:59

Top Performers

AKR

  • Brayden Roggow C/ATT 20/34 · YDS 275 · AVG 8.1
  • Jordan Gant CAR 28 · YDS 162 · AVG 5.8
  • Kyan Mason REC 7 · YDS 129 · AVG 18.4
  • Joseph Castle NO 2 · YDS 86 · AVG 43.0

KENT

  • Dru DeShields C/ATT 18/33 · YDS 294 · AVG 8.9
  • Wayne Harris REC 9 · YDS 156 · AVG 17.3
  • Jake Stoeckel NO 2 · YDS 83 · AVG 41.5
  • Brandon White REC 2 · YDS 67 · AVG 33.5

Highlights

00:21 Jordan Gant finds the end zone for 6-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:22 Dru Deshields throws 1-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:22 Jordan Gant finds the end zone for 5-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:41 Dru Deshields connects for 55-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

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