Akron @ 
Kent State
Kent State 35, Akron 20Kent State was favored by 3, and Kent State covered.
| a game | Akron1 game | Kent State1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | −9.2 | +0.8 |
| Points allowed | +17.5 | +2.3 |
| Total offense, yards | +46 | −60 |
| Total defense, yards | +64 | +96 |
| Touchdowns | −1.5 | +1.1 |
| Passer rating | −23.7 | +28.4 |
| Third downs | +14.2% | −3.3% |
| Sacks | −2.0 | +0.5 |
| Penalty yards | +110.3 | −23.7 |
| Turnovers forced | −0.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers lost | +0.9 | −0.1 |
Who put up numbers
Kent State
- Passing yardsDru DeShields294 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsDru DeShields4 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsBrandon White44 rushing yards
Akron
Analysis
Kent State
- Kent State was 3.9 points a game under the closing line this season, 110th of 136.fact · rankedits form →+12.0 against the line this game.
Akron
- Akron had lost 5 straight.streakthe runs →Extended to 6.
- Akron was 5.3 points a game under the closing line this season, 121st of 136.fact · rankedits form →−12.0 against the line this game.
The series
- Akron leads the series 26–20–1 since 1972. Kent State has won the last 2.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- Kent State had covered 7 of its last 10 at home.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- In a conference game, Kent State’s penalty yards were 33.3 over expected in 3 games. 3 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: 29.6 under expected.
- At home, Kent State’s points allowed were 16.3 under 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: 2.0 under expected.
- Akron was 2–4 against the line as an underdog this season.countits form →Didn’t cover.
- On the road, Akron’s pass attempts were 3.2 over expected in 4 games. A +9.9 difference in pass attempts over expected away vs at home is a bit unusual: shuffle which games were away and it comes up 14 times in 100.thinthe split →This game: 5.8 over expected.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | at Kent State | Kent State 35, Akron 20 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | at Akron | Kent State 42, Akron 35 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | at Kent State | Akron 38, Kent State 17 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | at Akron | Akron 31, Kent State 27 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | at Kent State | Kent State 33, Akron 27 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | at Akron | Kent State 38, Akron 0 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | at Kent State | Kent State 69, Akron 35 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | at Akron | Kent State 26, Akron 3 |
| Oct 20, 2018 | at Kent State | Akron 24, Kent State 23 |
| Nov 21, 2017 | at Akron | Akron 24, Kent State 14 |
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 23, 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.