1928 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1928 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State during the 1928 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Merle E. Wagoner, Kent State compiled a 4–2–2 record and outscored by a total of 89 to 34.

In addition to compiling the program's first winning season, the 1928 team set programs records for points scored in a game (26 against Cedarville) and in a season (89). The team also gained 347 yards against Cedarville, which was 100 more than the team had ever gained in a previous game.

The Chestnut Burr of 1929 noted the remarkable improvement of the 1928 team, building on the prior year's fine defensive work with improved offensive output.

Roster
The roster of the 1928 team included:
 * Jack Chernin, center
 * Sherman Crow, guard
 * Frank Curtiss, end
 * Archie Davis, end
 * Willard Fisher, end
 * Claude Graber, guard
 * Clarence Hinkle, guard
 * "Cocky" Kilbourne, fullback
 * Jimmie Menough, halfback
 * Ted Sapp, tackle
 * "Jake" Searl, captain
 * Ralph Spangler, tackle
 * Arthur Stejaskal, halfback