| 9/2/2017 | Kent State | 3 | at | Clemson (12-2) | 56 | at ACC | ||
| 9/9/2017 | Howard (7-4) | 31 | at | Kent State | 38 | MEAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/16/2017 | Kent State | 0 | at | Marshall (8-5) | 21 | at CUSA | ||
| 9/23/2017 | Kent State | 3 | at | Louisville (8-5) | 42 | at ACC | ||
| 9/30/2017 | Buffalo (6-6,4-4) | 27 | at | Kent State | 13 | |||
| 10/7/2017 | Kent State | 3 | at | Northern Illinois (8-5,6-2) | 24 | |||
| 10/14/2017 | Miami-Ohio (5-7,4-4) | 14 | at | Kent State | 17 | |||
| 10/21/2017 | Kent State | 3 | at | Ohio (9-4,5-3) | 48 | |||
| 10/31/2017 | Bowling Green (2-10,2-6) | 44 | at | Kent State | 16 | |||
| 11/8/2017 | Kent State | 20 | at | Western Michigan (6-6,4-4) | 48 | |||
| 11/14/2017 | Central Michigan (8-5,6-2) | 42 | at | Kent State | 23 | |||
| 11/21/2017 | Kent State | 14 | at | Akron (7-7,6-3) | 24 |
| vs Kent State | vs Other Opponents | Kent State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 10-2 | 76-64 | |
| Points Scored: | 35.08 | 29.47 | -5.61 |
| Points Allowed: | 12.75 | 26.46 | -13.71 |
| Margin: | 22.33 | 3.01 | -19.32 |
| Total Points: | 47.83 | 55.93 | -8.10 |