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Kent State

at Bowling Green · Tue Nov 10 · 07:00 PM ET · ESPNU

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Starters

  1. QBDru DeShields
  2. RBMason King
  3. WRDa'Realyst Clark
  4. TEHunter Hopperton
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 12
    70
    Dru DeShieldsRS JR
    Starter
  2. 2
    49
    Nolan GoodRS FR
  3. 10
    49
    Ethan ThanthanavongSO/TR
    TRANSFER
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Defense starters

  1. DEThomas Aden
  2. NTJosue Cordoba
  3. DTDarian Blachewicz
  4. LOLBJaihien Roy
  5. WLBHayden Dawahare
  6. MLBRocco Nicholl
  7. ROLBAntonio Bottiggi
  8. STARTrey Rubinstein
  9. LCBAngelo Stockstill
  10. SSDerrick Jackson III
  11. FSJoel Cordoba
  12. RCBA'tiq Muhammad
RB
  1. 0
    58
    Mason KingGR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 22
    52
    Brandon WhiteFR
  3. 5
    44
    Jakorion CaffeyRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 8
    62
    Da'Realyst ClarkRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 1
    60
    Ardell BanksRS JR/TR
  3. 80
    54
    Teaunn HunterRS FR

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Next game kickoff time

Kent State Golden Flashes plays Bowling Green away on Tue, Nov 10. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • WR-Z: Ardell Banks → Brendyn Smith
  • RG: William Johnson III → Cecil Wilson
  • TE: Terik Mulder → Hunter Hopperton
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Articles and coaching staff

Coaching Staff

Head CoachMark Carneysince 2025
Offensive CoordinatorClay Patterson
Defensive CoordinatorCherokee Valeria
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

9 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
14.3
Yards/G
287.8
Pass Yds/G
188.6
Rush Yds/G
99.2
TO Margin
-3
3rd Down %
36.09%
Total TD
15
Sacks
21
TFL
41
INT
5
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #130 IN WS POWER
Results this season-18.7 pts

Lost to Sacramento State Hornets in week 9.

2025 SP+: -27.5

85%

Roster talent: 6th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #122 national

6%

Returning production: 64%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −18.7 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. Ratings never go below 62. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

5 adds in two-deep · avg 58 OVR · top add: R. Nicholl (MLB, 63, from South Florida)

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Kent State transfer portal

Kent State Golden Flashes transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

8 transfers on the Kent State depth chart, 3 projected to start. Tap a name for the player page.

Kent State Starting Quarterback

Kent State Golden Flashes starting lineup

Kent State starting lineup: QB Dru DeShields, RB Mason King, WR-X Da'Realyst Clark, TE Hunter Hopperton. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Dru DeShields is the projected starting quarterback for Kent State as of November 1, 2026. Nolan Good is listed second.

Kent State also projects Mason King at running back, Da'Realyst Clark at wide receiver and Hunter Hopperton at tight end.

The full Kent State Golden Flashes two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Dru DeShields · QBMason King · RBDa'Realyst Clark · WR-XHunter Hopperton · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is Kent State's starting quarterback?
Dru DeShields is the projected starting quarterback for Kent State as of November 1, 2026. Nolan Good is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Kent State?
Mason King is the projected starter at running back for Kent State, with Brandon White listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Kent State?
Da'Realyst Clark is the projected starter at wide receiver for Kent State, with Ardell Banks listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Kent State?
Hunter Hopperton is the projected starter at tight end for Kent State, with Terik Mulder listed second.
When was the Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart last updated?
The Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated November 1, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Kent State's record last season?
Kent State Golden Flashes finished 5-7 (4-4 in Mid-American play).
When does Kent State Golden Flashes play next?
Kent State Golden Flashes plays Bowling Green away on Tue, Nov 10. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.
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Full Kent State roster

Every player on the Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Da'Realyst Clark, Ardell Banks, Teaunn Hunter, Maurice Stephens

WR: Brendyn Smith, Jared Kelley, Javier Wills, Luke Simms

WR: Wayne Harris, Jay Jay Etheridge, Matthew Maxey, Zymir Reed

LT: Tyler Meadows, Moustafa Daoud

LG: Dustyn Morell, Jaxon Dunn, Rico Steele

C: Ben Midea, Quinten Young

RG: Cecil Wilson, William Johnson III, Donovan Dark

RT: Mofe Adewole, Hudson Chasko, Colin Prichard

TE: Hunter Hopperton, Terik Mulder, Zy'aire Fletcher, Tommy Arnold

QB: Dru DeShields, Nolan Good, Ethan Thanthanavong, Deante Ruffin, Gavin Peeps

RB: Mason King, Brandon White, Jakorion Caffey, Donovan Delaney Jr., Ayden Harris

Defense

DE: Thomas Aden, Dion'Dre Taylor, Eckley Bridges

NT: Josue Cordoba, Camdon Wilborn

DT: Darian Blachewicz, Aiden Burgess

LOLB: Jaihien Roy, Semaj Bridgeman, Mohammed Hazime, Garrett Dial

WLB: Hayden Dawahare, Sayed Abuhamdeh, Quan Rhodes-McKee, Kendall McNutt

MLB: Rocco Nicholl, Rafael Terrero Jr., Tanner Mintz, Nate Gregory

ROLB: Antonio Bottiggi, Garrett Long, Bryce Griffin

STAR: Trey Rubinstein, DJ Barnes, Brodyn Bishop

CB: Angelo Stockstill, Davion Pritchard, Lennox Lemon

SS: Derrick Jackson III, Martell Buchanan, Clinton Robinson

FS: Joel Cordoba, Norey Johnson, Lionel Burns III

CB: A'tiq Muhammad, Tyler Bivens, Ezekiel Castex

Special Teams

PT: Jake Stoeckel, Kolten Ford

PK: Tommy Newcomb, Sean Leonard

KO: Sean Leonard, Tommy Newcomb

LS: Gus Goodell, Chase Mantooth

H: Jake Stoeckel, Kolten Ford

PR: Wayne Harris, Da'Realyst Clark, Brendyn Smith

KR: Da'Realyst Clark, Brandon White, Brendyn Smith