2004 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

2004 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record5–6 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorPete Rekstis (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDix Stadium
2004 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) x  7 1   8 5  
Akron  6 2   6 5  
Marshall  6 2   6 6  
Kent State  4 4   5 6  
Ohio  2 6   4 7  
Buffalo  2 6   2 9  
UCF  0 8   0 11  
West Division
Toledo xy$  7 1   9 4  
Northern Illinois x  7 1   9 3  
Bowling Green  6 2   9 3  
Eastern Michigan  4 4   4 7  
Central Michigan  3 5   4 7  
Ball State  2 6   2 9  
Western Michigan  0 8   1 10  
Championship: Toledo 35, Miami 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2004 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented the Kent State University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Kent State competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), and played their home games at Dix Stadium. The Golden Flashes were led by first-year head coach Doug Martin.