1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record1–10 (1–8 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn O'Grady (1st season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Illinois $ 8 1 010 2 0
Toledo 7 2 09 2 0
Bowling Green 7 2 08 3 0
Central Michigan 7 2 08 3 0
Ball State 4 4 06 5 0
Western Michigan 4 5 06 5 0
Miami (OH) 3 5 04 7 0
Ohio 3 6 04 7 0
Kent State 1 8 01 10 0
Eastern Michigan 0 9 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–8 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 260 to 157.

The team's statistical leaders included O.D. Underwood with 531 rushing yards, Stu Rayburn with 1,461 passing yards, and Ken Hughes with 575 receiving yards.