1998 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1998 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dean Pees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC East, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 454 to 149.[1][2]

1998 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
1998 record0–11 (0–8 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGreg Colby (1st season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1998 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Marshall xy$  7 –1     12 –1  
Miami x  7 –1     10 –1  
Bowling Green  5 –3     5 –6  
Ohio  5 –3     5 –6  
Akron  3 –6     4 –7  
Kent State  0 –8     0 –11  
West Division
Toledo x  6 –2     7 –5  
Western Michigan  5 –3     7 –4  
Central Michigan  5 –3     6 –5  
Eastern Michigan  3 –6     3 –8  
Northern Illinois  2 –6     2 –9  
Ball State  1 –7     1 –10  
Championship: Marshall 23, Toledo 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The team's statistical leaders included Demarlo Rozier with 621 rushing yards, Jose Davis with 2,046 passing yards, and Eugene Baker with 685 receiving yards.[3][4]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. "1998 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. "1998 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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