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Kent State Golden Flashes Football
In College Football 27, the Golden Flashes' projected starters average 72.9 OVR, 136th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Mid-American ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 72.9
- 136th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 1
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 75 avg · 75th nationally
- Rivalries
- 2
All-time series
Kent State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bowling Green | — | Bowling Green leads 62–25 | 1920 | W1 |
 Akron | Wagon WheelWagon Wheel | Akron leads 37–29 | 1923 | W1 |
College Football 27
Kent State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Harris | WR | Sophomore | 81 |
| Da'Realyst Clark | WR | Senior | 79 |
| Dustyn Morell | LG | Senior | 77 |
| Ardell Banks | WR | Junior | 76 |
| Dru DeShields | QB | Junior | 75 |
| Rocco Nicholl | MLB | Senior | 75 |
| Terik Mulder | TE | Senior | 75 |
| Thomas Aden | DT | Senior | 75 |
Planning a Kent State dynasty? See the Kent State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Kent State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Kent State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Kent State DynastyJuan Sanchez · 1 season · 12–1
- Dynasty #1David Gooch · 2 seasons · 2–11
- Kent State DynastyOwen Elam · 1 season · 5–6
Conference
MAC programs
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.