The Mid-American Conference unveiled its 2016 football schedule Monday with dates for all eight of Kent State's conference games, beginning with a Wagon Wheel showdown. Archrival Akron heads to Dix Stadium Saturday, Oct. 1, to open MAC play for the Golden Flashes.
The battle for Northeast Ohio bragging rights will be the third home game in a four-week span for Kent State fans, who can also catch the Flashes Sept. 10 & 17.
Ohio will be the next MAC East rival to visit Dix Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22. Kent State will host a nationally televised game Tuesday, Nov.