Since 2017, Akron and Kent State have met 9 times, and Kent State has the better of it at 5–4.
Most recently Kent State won 42–35 on November 11, 2025.
Right now Akron is 1–4 and Kent State is 2–3, with Akron at 24 days since a win against Kent State's 10.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 11 2025 | Akron home | Kent State | 42–35 |
| Tue, Nov 19 2024 | Kent State home | Akron | 38–17 |
| Wed, Nov 1 2023 | Akron home | Akron | 31–27 |
| Sat, Oct 22 2022 | Kent State home | Kent State | 33–27 |
| Sat, Nov 20 2021 | Akron home | Kent State | 38–0 |
| Tue, Nov 17 2020 | Kent State home | Kent State | 69–35 |
| Sat, Oct 12 2019 | Akron home | Kent State | 26–3 |
| Sat, Oct 20 2018 | Kent State home | Akron | 24–23 |
| Tue, Nov 21 2017 | Akron home | Akron | 24–14 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Akron Zips and Kent State Golden Flashes.
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