2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Rock (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio xy   6 2     10 4  
Temple   5 3     9 4  
Kent State   4 4     5 7  
Bowling Green   3 5     5 7  
Miami (OH)   3 5     4 8  
Buffalo   2 6     3 9  
Akron   0 8     1 11  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$   7 1     11 3  
Toledo x   7 1     9 4  
Western Michigan   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     6 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     6 6  
Central Michigan   2 6     3 9  
Championship: Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Flashes were led by first-year head coach Darrell Hazell and played their home games at Dix Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division.