The Nittany Lions move to 10-1 with the Sunday afternoon win.
After a sluggish start, Phia Gladieux scored a brace to win the Route 45 Rivalry.
The Nittany Lions are set for a matchup with now-No. 19 Illinois on Saturday, September 22.
Omari Evans and Liam Clifford lead the receivers room with 180 combined receiving yards against Kent State.
"I think that people look at last week's score and expect us to quit and give up. That's not how we're built."
