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The 1987 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second and final season under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 233 to 212.[1][2]

Record7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumDix Stadium
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1987 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
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1987 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Michigan $7–1–010–2–0
Kent State5–3–07–4–0
Miami (OH)5–3–05–6–0
Bowling Green5–3–05–6–0
Western Michigan4–4–05–6–0
Central Michigan3–4–15–5–1
Toledo3–4–13–7–1
Ball State3–5–04–7–0
Ohio0–8–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included tailback Eric Wilkerson with 1,221 rushing yards, quarterback Tim Phillips with 1,625 passing yards, and wide receiver Eric Dye with 606 receiving yards.[3][4] Three Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Wilkerson, Dye, and center Chip Curtis.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Akron*W 27–2335,187[6]
September 19at Kansas*W 31–1733,700[7]
September 26Eastern MichiganL 21–2317,400[8]
October 3Central Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 24–2110,200[9]
October 10at Ball StateL 23–248,125[10]
October 17Western Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 27–13[11]
October 24at OhioW 24–1016,742[12]
October 31Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 17–1318,200[13]
November 7at Bowling GreenL 20–3020,612[14]
November 14Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 14–1012,100[15]
November 21at No. 19 Pittsburgh*L 5–2835,472[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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