Zips 31, Golden Flashes 27
Final · ESPN3 · Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · Attendance 20,167
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AKR | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
 KENT | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
The Akron Zips beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 31-27 on Oct 1, 2016 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium.
Top performers
Tra'Von Chapman threw for 237 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Zips.
Van Edwards Jr. ran for 44 yards on 8 carries.
Nick Holley threw for 285 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Golden Flashes.
Justin Rankin ran for 17 yards on 5 carries.
Before and after
- Zips · 2016 season · Previous Sep 24, 2016: APP 45, AKR 38 · Next Oct 8, 2016: M-OH 13, AKR 35
- Golden Flashes · 2016 season · Previous Sep 24, 2016: KENT 0, ALA 48 · Next Oct 8, 2016: KENT 44, BUF 20
Other Zips vs Golden Flashes games
| Nov 11, 2025 | KENT at AKR | 42-35 | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2024 | AKR at KENT | 38-17 | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2023 | KENT at AKR | 27-31 | Regular |
| Oct 22, 2022 | AKR at KENT | 27-33 | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2021 | KENT at AKR | 38-0 | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2020 | AKR at KENT | 35-69 | Regular |
