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Kent State Golden Flashes Football
Spencer Keith leads Kent State in career passing yards (8,062) and Astron Whatley in rushing yards (3,989). In College Football 27, the Golden Flashes' projected starters average 74.2 OVR, 135th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 74.2
- 135th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 1
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Wide receiver
- 79.7 avg · 75th nationally
- Record books
- 23
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Kent State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Spencer Keith | 8,062 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Jose Davis | 57 | 1997–1999 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Greg Kokal | 49 | 1972–1975 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Astron Whatley | 3,989 | 1994–1997 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Joshua Cribbs | 38 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Receptions | Eugene Baker | 229 | 1995–1998 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Eugene Baker | 3,513 | 1995–1998 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Eugene Baker | 35 | 1995–1998 |
| Career Tackles | Jack Lazor | 645 | 1975–1978 |
| Career Sacks | Justin Parrish | 25 | 2002–2005 |
| Career Interceptions | Lou Harris | 19 | 1965–1967 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Freddy Cortez | 56 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Completions | Spencer Keith | 732 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Spencer Keith | 1,316 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Total Offense | Joshua Cribbs | 10,839 | 2001–2004 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Eric Wilkerson | 6,026 | 1985–1988 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Joshua Cribbs | 41 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Points | Freddy Cortez | 299 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Roosevelt Nix | 65 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Freddy Cortez | 131 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Punting Average | Anthony Melchiori | 42.9 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Aaron Kinebrew | 1,651 | 1988–1990 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Todd Feldman | 617 | 1981–1984 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Kent State players
- Joshua Cribbs2001–2004
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (38) · No. 1 total offense (10,839) · No. 1 total touchdowns (41)
- Eric Wilkerson1985–1988
No. 1 all-purpose yards (6,026) · No. 2 rushing yards (3,830) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (36)
- Spencer Keith2009–2012
No. 1 passing yards (8,062) · No. 1 completions (732) · No. 1 pass attempts (1,316)
- Jose Davis1997–1999
No. 1 passing touchdowns (57) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,000) · No. 4 passing yards (6,722)
- Eugene Baker1995–1998
No. 1 receptions (229) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,513) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (35)
- Dustin Crum2017–2021
No. 2 passing yards (7,417) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (55) · No. 2 total offense (9,488)
- Julian Edelman2006–2008
No. 5 passing touchdowns (30) · No. 5 total offense (7,480) · No. 7 passing yards (4,997)
- Dri Archer2009–2013
No. 2 total touchdowns (40) · No. 3 all-purpose yards (4,980) · No. 4 points (240)
- Greg Kokal1972–1975
No. 1 interceptions thrown (49) · No. 5 passing yards (5,587) · No. 6 completions (405)
- Astron Whatley1994–1997
No. 1 rushing yards (3,989) · No. 2 all-purpose yards (5,104) · No. 7 rushing touchdowns (25)
- Colin Reardon2013–2016
No. 4 passing touchdowns (33) · No. 4 pass attempts (896) · No. 5 completions (496)
- Eugene Jarvis2006–2010
No. 3 rushing yards (3,721) · No. 4 all-purpose yards (4,698) · No. 5 total touchdowns (30)
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 | So | 84 |
| Da'Realyst Clark | WR | Sr | 79 |
| Dustyn Morell | LG | Sr | 77 |
| Ardell Banks | WR | Jr | 76 |
| Dru DeShields | QB | Jr | 76 |
| Joel Cordoba | SS | So | 76 |
| Sean Leonard | K | Fr | 76 |
| Derrick Jackson III | FS | So | 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
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- 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 “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.