The 2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

The Golden Flashes were led by first-year head coach Darrell Hazell and played their home games at Dix Stadium.

They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.

They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division.

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