Kent State football removed Mark Carney's interim tag on Oct. 30, making him the Golden Flashes' next head coach.

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For Mark Carney, the 2025 season has been fruitful. Taking up a perilous 1-23 record from his predecessor, Kenni Burns, the interim head coach led the roster to a 3-5 streak.

An evident turnaround from the year prior prompted Kent State University's athletic director, Randale L. Richmond, to call Carney into his office this week.

KENT, Ohio (WKBN) – Mark Carney has been officially named the 24th head football coach at Kent State University on Thursday. He has served as interim head coach since April of 2025.

Mark Carney has been elevated to head coach at Kent State, where he has filled the interim role since the school dismissed Kenni Burns back in April.

Kent State nixed the interim label and made Mark Carney the 24th head coach in the history of the program on Thursday. Carney assumed the interim head coaching position in April after taking over for ...