What does Kent State coaching history show?
Kent State coaching history on this page spans 19 tracked head coaches, led by Doug Martin with 29 wins from 2004-2010.
Program overview
Kent State
2025 finish: 5-7-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Dix Stadium • Kent • OH
Mid-AmericanDix Stadium
All-Time Wins
233
All-Time Losses
478
Win %
33%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Current season hub
2026 Kent State hub
Next game: Kent State at South Carolina on Sat, Sep 5.
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Kent State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Kent State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Kent State finished 5-7. Use the related links to compare Kent State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Mid-American
Division
Not listed
Home field
Dix Stadium
Location
Kent, OH
Capacity
25,319
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 5-7-0
12 games tracked with a 42% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
5
Losses
7
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
42%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Mid-American Conference1951-
- Ohio Athletic Conference1930-1950
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1920-1929
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Mark Carney | 2025 | 0-0-0 |
| Kenni Burns | 2023-2024 | 1-23-0 |
| Sean Lewis | 2018-2022 | 24-31-0 |
| Paul Haynes | 2013-2017 | 14-45-0 |
| Darrell Hazell | 2011-2012 | 16-10-0 |
| Doug Martin | 2004-2010 | 29-53-0 |
| Dean Pees | 1998-2003 | 17-51-0 |
| Jim Corrigall | 1994-1997 | 8-35-1 |
| Pete Cordelli | 1991-1993 | 3-30-0 |
| Dick Crum | 1988-1990 | 7-26-0 |
| Glen Mason | 1986-1987 | 12-10-0 |
| Dick Scesniak | 1983-1985 | 8-25-0 |
| Ed Chlebek | 1981-1982 | 4-18-0 |
| Ron Blackledge | 1978-1980 | 8-25-0 |
| Dennis Fitzgerald | 1975-1977 | 18-16-0 |
| Don James | 1971-1974 | 25-19-1 |
| Dave Puddington | 1968-1970 | 9-21-0 |
| Leo Strang | 1964-1967 | 17-20-2 |
| Trevor Rees | 1962-1963 | 6-11-1 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.