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 history
Kent State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Dix Stadium • Kent • OH
Mid-AmericanDix Stadium
Seasons Indexed
68
All-Time Wins
233
Winning Seasons
18%
Last 10 Win %
31.1%
History guide
Kent State program history explained
This history tab puts Kent State into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 68 indexed seasons, and 19 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
233
Across 68 seasons
Winning Seasons
18%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.4-7.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
31.1%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2012
11-3 (78.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2024
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1973 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1976 | 8-4 | 66.7% |
| 1987 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
| 1974 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21-45 | 31.8% |
| 2010s | 44-78 | 36.1% |
| 2000s | 39-77 | 33.6% |
| 1990s | 15-94-1 | 14.1% |
| 1980s | 32-78 | 29.1% |
| 1970s | 51-59-1 | 46.4% |
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