Kent State ended its 2016 season the same way it began; with a 3-0 loss to a Big Ten team.
However, between Aug. 19 — when Kent State competed against the Ohio State University Buckeyes — and Nov. 12 — when it played Northwestern University — the Flashes put together one of the best seasons in program history.
Kent State won its first Mid-American Conference Championship. It went on a 10-game winning streak and a 13-match unbeaten streak, a program record and recorded the most wins in a season with 15, eight of which came in MAC play.