Kent State vs Akron football score, live updates. Zips, Golden Flashes vie for Wagon Wheel

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The Akron and Kent State football teams will vie for the Wagon Wheel in the traditional rivalry game between the Mid-American Conference foes on Nov. 11 in Akron.

The Zips have won the past two meetings and lead their all-time series against the Golden Flashes 37-28-2.

Kickoff between Akron (4-6, 3-3 in the MAC) and Kent State (3-6, 2-3) is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Check back here for updates throughout the game.

Below is some pregame information.

Akron Zips football coach Joe Moorhead and Kent State Golden Flashes football coach Mark Carney have connection

Akron coach Joe Moorhead and Kent State coach Mark Carney are former Fordham University starting quarterbacks who have bonded through the years over the connection.

Kent State quarterback Dru DeShields’ brother TJ is on Akron’s football staff

Kent State starting quarterback Dru DeShields’ older brother works for Akron. TJ DeShields serves as an offensive analyst for quarterbacks with the Zips.

What is the history between Kent State and Akron football?

Akron leads 37-28-2 in the all-time series with Kent State. The teams first played in football in 1923, with the Zips winning 32-0. The Wagon Wheel trophy was introduced in 1946. The teams have played each other every year since 1983 with the exception of one year.

KSU won four in a row in the series from 2019-2022 under former coach Sean Lewis. Akron won four in a row in the series from 2015-2018 during the coach Terry Bowden era.

At the helm of Akron, Moorhead is 2-1 against Kent State. This is Carney’s first Wagon Wheel game as KSU’s head coach.

Kent State 2025 football scores, schedule

Aug. 30: 21-17 win vs. Merrimack
Sept. 6: 62-14 loss at Texas Tech
Sept. 13: 31-28 loss vs. Buffalo (MAC)
Sept. 20: 66-10 loss at Florida State
Oct. 4: 44-0 loss at Oklahoma
Oct. 11: 42-6 win vs. UMass (MAC)
Oct. 18: 45-10 loss at Toledo (MAC)
Oct. 25: 24-21 win vs. Bowling Green (MAC)
Nov. 5: 17-13 loss at Ball State (MAC)
7:30 p.m. Nov. 11: at Akron (MAC)
7 p.m. Nov. 19: vs. Central Michigan (MAC)
Noon Nov. 28: at Northern Illinois (MAC)

Akron Zips 2025 football scores, schedule

Aug. 28: 10-0 loss vs. Wyoming
Sept. 6: 68-0 loss at Nebraska
Sept. 13: 31-28 loss at UAB
Sept. 20: 51-7 win vs. Duquesne
Sept. 27: 45-3 loss at Toledo (Mid-American Conference)
Oct. 4: 28-22 win vs. Central Michigan (MAC)
Noon Oct. 11: 20-7 loss vs. Miami (MAC)
3:30 p.m. Oct. 18: 42-28 loss at Ball State (MAC)
TBD time Oct. 25: 24-16 win at Buffalo (MAC)
7 p.m. Nov. 4: 44-10 win vs. UMass (MAC)
7:30 p.m. Nov. 11: vs. Kent State (MAC)
7 p.m. Nov. 18: at Bowling Green (MAC)

How can I watch or listen to the Akron vs. Kent State football game today?

Akron vs. Kent State will be televised on ESPNU with Chuckie Kemp serving as the play-by-play announcer and Darius Walker as the analyst. It can be heard locally on the radio via WHLO (640-AM) with David Skoczen working as the play-by-play announcer, Joe Dunn as the analyst and Mark LaRose as the sideline reporter or via FOX SPORTS 1350 (1350-AM) with Dane Richardson doing play by play and Rob Polinsky analyzing.

Is Akron football favored against Kent State?

Akron is a 6½-point favorite to defeat Kent State, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron Zips football score vs Kent State live updates, highlights

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