| 9/1/2018 | Kent State | 24 | at | Illinois (4-8) | 31 | at B10 | ||
| 9/8/2018 | Howard (4-6) | 14 | at | Kent State | 54 | MEAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/15/2018 | Kent State | 10 | at | Penn State (9-4) | 63 | at B10 | ||
| 9/22/2018 | Kent State | 17 | at | Mississippi (5-7) | 38 | at SEC | ||
| 9/29/2018 | Kent State | 24 | at | Ball State (4-8,3-5) | 52 | |||
| 10/6/2018 | Ohio (9-4,6-2) | 27 | at | Kent State | 26 | |||
| 10/13/2018 | Kent State | 6 | at | Miami-Ohio (6-6,6-2) | 31 | |||
| 10/20/2018 | Akron (4-8,2-6) | 24 | at | Kent State | 23 | OT | ||
| 10/30/2018 | Kent State | 35 | at | Bowling Green (3-9,2-6) | 28 | |||
| 11/6/2018 | Kent State | 14 | at | Buffalo (10-4,7-2) | 48 | |||
| 11/15/2018 | Toledo (7-6,5-3) | 56 | at | Kent State | 34 | |||
| 11/23/2018 | Eastern Michigan (7-6,5-3) | 28 | at | Kent State | 20 |
| vs Kent State | vs Other Opponents | Kent State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 10-2 | 62-74 | |
| Points Scored: | 36.67 | 30.01 | -6.66 |
| Points Allowed: | 23.92 | 30.19 | -6.27 |
| Margin: | 12.75 | -0.18 | -12.93 |
| Total Points: | 60.59 | 60.20 | 0.39 |