Ohio @ 
Kent State
Ohio 13, Kent State 10Ohio was favored by 3.5, and Kent State covered.
| a game | Ohio1 game | Kent State1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | −16.8 | −18.2 |
| Points allowed | −9.5 | −13.1 |
| Total offense, yards | −137 | −140 |
| Total defense, yards | −58 | −102 |
| Touchdowns | −2.6 | −2.6 |
| Passer rating | −45.5 | −45.8 |
| Third downs | −0.5% | −11.6% |
| Sacks | +1.3 | −0.3 |
| Penalty yards | +12.0 | +5.5 |
| Turnovers forced | +0.8 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers lost | +0.9 | +0.9 |
Who put up numbers
Kent State
- Passing yardsDru DeShields217 passing yards
- Rushing yardsBrandon White32 rushing yards
- Rushing touchdownsMason King1 rushing touchdown
Ohio
Analysis
Kent State
- Kent State was 1.0 points a game under the closing line this season, 80th of 136.fact · rankedits form →+0.5 against the line this game.
Ohio
- Ohio had won 15 straight at home.streakthe runs →This game didn’t count toward it.
- Ohio was 1.6 points a game under the closing line this season, 81st of 136.fact · rankedits form →−0.5 against the line this game.
The series
- Ohio leads the series 39–22–2 since 1962. Ohio has won the last 3.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- At home, Kent State’s penalty yards were 58.6 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: 2.8 over expected.
- In a conference game, Kent State’s penalty yards were 58.6 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: 2.8 over expected.
- Against an unranked opponent, Kent State’s penalty yards were 15.1 over expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 2.8 over expected.
- Ohio had won 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- On the road, Ohio’s points allowed were 12.1 over expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 12.6 under expected.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | at Kent State | Ohio 13, Kent State 10 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | at Kent State | Ohio 41, Kent State 0 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | at Ohio | Ohio 42, Kent State 17 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | at Kent State | Kent State 31, Ohio 24 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | at Ohio | Kent State 34, Ohio 27 |
| Oct 19, 2019 | at Ohio | Ohio 45, Kent State 38 |
| Oct 6, 2018 | at Kent State | Ohio 27, Kent State 26 |
| Oct 21, 2017 | at Ohio | Ohio 48, Kent State 3 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | at Kent State | Ohio 14, Kent State 10 |
| Nov 10, 2015 | at Ohio | Ohio 27, Kent State 0 |
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 Oct 2, 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.