Kent State named Mark Carney the full-time football coach after he led the Golden Flashes to a 3-5 record so far this season (2-2 in the MAC) while in an interim role.

Mark Carney received a significant raise when Kent State University removed the interim tag and hired him as KSU's football coach on Oct. 30, 2025.

KENT, Ohio — Mark Carney was named Kent State's football coach Thursday, removing the interim tag he has had since April. Carney was named the interim coach after Kenni Burns was fired because of multiple violations of his contract, including how he used a personal credit card.