 The team then dropped their first three MAC games before defeating Bowling Green, which was the start of a five-game winning streak that included a 35–3 win over arch-rival Akron at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field, Kent State's first win in Akron since 2003.The season ended with a 34–16 loss at Temple.The Flashes finished third in the MAC East with a 5–7 record overall and 4–4 in the MAC.