Kent State @ 
Ohio State
Ohio State 59, Kent State 3Ohio State was favored by 52, and Ohio State covered.
| a game | Kent State1 game | Ohio State1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | −16.3 | +28.5 |
| Points allowed | +27.8 | −12.8 |
| Total offense, yards | −179 | +134 |
| Total defense, yards | +86 | −170 |
| Touchdowns | −2.0 | +3.5 |
| Passer rating | −70.3 | +70.5 |
| Third downs | −13.6% | −31.5% |
| Sacks | −1.1 | −1.1 |
| Penalty yards | +47.3 | −40.5 |
| Turnovers forced | +0.8 | +1.8 |
| Turnovers lost | +1.8 | +0.9 |
Who put up numbers
Ohio State
- Passing yardsJulian Sayin241 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsJulian Sayin2 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsBo Jackson73 rushing yards
Kent State
Analysis
Ohio State
- Ohio State had covered 5 straight at home.streakthe runs →Extended to 6.
- Ohio State had beaten 10 straight unranked teams.streakthe runs →Extended to 11.
- Ohio State had won 9 straight at home.streakthe runs →Extended to 10.
The series
- Ohio State leads the series 4–0 since 2002. Ohio State has won the last 4.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- Ohio State had covered 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- Ohio State had won 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- At home, Ohio State’s total yards were 158.8 over expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 11.1 over expected.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 59, Kent State 3 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 66, Kent State 0 |
| Oct 13, 2007 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 48, Kent State 3 |
| Sep 7, 2002 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 51, Kent State 17 |
Method
- Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
- “This season” and the analysis are the games through Sep 18, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
- Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
- A game with no box score sits out.