The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4) host a MAC battle against the UMass Minutemen (0-5) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Dix Stadium.

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It's been a tough stretch for Kent State, which ranks third-worst in total offense (259.6 yards per game) and worst in total defense (507.6 yards per game allowed) in 2025.
With 14.6 points per game (fourth-worst) and 44 points allowed per game on defense (worst), the Golden Flashes have been struggling on both sides of the ball this year.
With 262.4 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, Kent State has been forced to lean on their 103rd-ranked passing offense (186.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
UMass has been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in total offense (232.6 total yards per game) and 13th-worst in total defense (440.4 total yards allowed per game).
The Minutemen have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in points (10.4 per game) and eighth-worst in points allowed (35.8 per game).
UMass' passing game has been sputtering, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 171.4 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 248.8 passing yards per contest (107th-ranked).

Dru DeShields: 642 PASS YDS / 160.5 YPG / 58.7% / 5 TD / 1 INT / 26 CAR / 52 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Gavin Garcia: 64 CAR / 183 YDS / 36.6 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 42 YDS / 10.5 YPG / 0 TD
Jahzae Kimbrough: 28 CAR / 62 YDS / 15.5 YPG / 0 TD / 3 REC / 23 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 0 TD
Cade Wolford: 10 REC / 242 YDS / 48.4 YPG / 4 TD

AJ Hairston: 290 PASS YDS / 72.5 YPG / 47.5% / 1 TD / 2 INT
Rocko Griffin: 35 CAR / 165 YDS / 41.3 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 8 YDS / 4 YPG / 0 TD
Brandon Hood: 29 CAR / 70 YDS / 14 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 39 YDS / 9.8 YPG / 0 TD
Jacquon Gibson: 36 REC / 358 YDS / 71.6 YPG / 0 TD

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