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2026 · TraditionalKent State · 7 of 9
273.1
Yards / game
302.7
1.02
Points / drive
0.95
1.3
TDs / game
1.6
36.7
3rd-down %
33.0
50.0
RZ TD %
29.4
-0.7
Turnover margin
-1.4
2.3
Sacks / game
1.1
5.4
TFL / game
3.9
11.3
Havoc / game
7.1
44.9 / 55.1
Pass / Rush split
53.3 / 46.7
2026 · Situational matchup
When Kent State has the ball
Kent State's early-down offense ranks 133rd of 138. Sacramento State's early-down defense ranks 129th of 138.
Kent State's passing-down offense ranks 84th of 138. Sacramento State's passing-down defense ranks 85th of 138.
Kent State's third-down offense ranks 62nd of 138. Sacramento State's third-down defense ranks 79th of 138.
Kent State's red-zone offense ranks 131st of 138. Sacramento State's red-zone defense ranks 121st of 138.
When Sacramento State has the ball
Sacramento State's early-down offense ranks 138th of 138. Kent State's early-down defense ranks 83rd of 138.
Sacramento State's passing-down offense ranks 138th of 138. Kent State's passing-down defense ranks 5th of 138.
Sacramento State's third-down offense ranks 135th of 138. Kent State's third-down defense ranks 24th of 138.
Sacramento State's red-zone offense ranks 137th of 138. Kent State's red-zone defense ranks 98th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(-0.197 last 3 vs -0.179 season)
Defense formabout the same(-0.045 last 3 vs -0.004 season)
Offense formabout the same(-0.317 last 3 vs -0.333 season)
▼Defense form0.332 last 3 vs 0.100 season (+0.232)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingDru DeShields — 1145 yd, 4 TD
RushingMason King — 202 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingWayne Harris — 396 yd, 1 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJackson Sharman — 1070 yd, 6 TD
RushingIsaiah Ene — 246 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingMatt Coleman — 473 yd, 4 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Kent State offense
133rdof 138-0.173264 plays
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
129thof 1380.124Kent State defense · allowed
83rdof 1380.012vs
Sacramento State offense
138thof 138-0.314213 plays
Passing downs
Kent State offense
84thof 138-0.009183 plays
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
85thof 1380.032142 plays
Kent State defense · allowed
5thof 138-0.287123 plays
vs
Sacramento State offense
138thof 138-0.371150 plays
Third down
Kent State offense
62ndof 1380.106109 plays
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
79thof 1380.03979 plays
Kent State defense · allowed
24thof 138-0.17576 plays
vs
Sacramento State offense
135thof 138-0.34997 plays
Red zone
Kent State offense
131stof 138-0.49355 plays · small sample
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
121stof 1380.24656 plays · small sample
Kent State defense · allowed
98thof 1380.07281 plays
vs
Sacramento State offense
137thof 138-0.62443 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Kent State offense
137thof 13832.1%vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
92ndof 13846.3%Kent State defense · allowed
102ndof 13847.5%vs
Sacramento State offense
128thof 13837.4%Away
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Kent State Offense vs Sacramento State DefenseSacramento State · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.51#138
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#129-0.34
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.124#126
366 plays
EPA/Play
#1180.105
allowed · 302 plays
-0.093#104
171 plays
EPA/Pass
#1130.137
allowed · 128 plays
-0.151#128
195 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#1090.081
allowed · 174 plays
41.5%#128
366 plays
Success Rate
#12349.7%
allowed · 302 plays
40.4%#115
Pass Success Rate
#10746.1%
allowed
42.6%#125
Rush Success Rate
#9048.0%
allowed
32.1%#137
Available Yards %
#9246.3%
allowed
72.9#120
Net Field Position
#4372.3
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
-0.173#133
264 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#1290.124
allowed
7.9#126
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1126.6
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Kent State Defense vs Sacramento State OffenseKent State · 7 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.14#107
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#136-0.49
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.037#58
allowed · 339 plays
EPA/Play
#138-0.312
287 plays
-0.035#66
allowed · 158 plays
EPA/Pass
#137-0.362
169 plays
-0.040#55
allowed · 181 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#134-0.240
118 plays
49.6%#121
allowed · 339 plays
Success Rate
#9844.6%
287 plays
49.5%#124
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#9242.6%
51.2%#124
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#8547.5%
47.5%#102
allowed
Available Yards %
#12837.4%
67.9#126
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#6470.2
0.012#83
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#138-0.314
213 plays
7.3#66
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#987.3
2026 · Situational EPAKent State · 6 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.124
368 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.317
299 plays
-0.035
336 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
0.109
308 plays
-0.493
55 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
-0.624
43 plays · small sample
0.072
81 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.246
56 plays · small sample
0.106
109 plays
3rd Down · Off
-0.349
97 plays
-0.175
76 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.039
79 plays