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2026 · TraditionalWestern Michigan · 6 of 9
277.2
Yards / game
303.6
1.43
Points / drive
2.11
1.6
TDs / game
2.8
39.2
3rd-down %
41.3
61.5
RZ TD %
73.3
-0.6
Turnover margin
0.6
2.4
Sacks / game
1.6
5.2
TFL / game
3.4
11.2
Havoc / game
9.6
42.7 / 57.3
Pass / Rush split
40.1 / 59.9
2026 · Situational matchup
When Kent State has the ball
Kent State's early-down offense ranks 129th of 138. Western Michigan's early-down defense ranks 101st of 138.
Kent State's passing-down offense ranks 63rd of 138. Western Michigan's passing-down defense ranks 117th of 138.
Kent State's third-down offense ranks 48th of 138. Western Michigan's third-down defense ranks 83rd of 138.
Kent State's red-zone offense ranks 74th of 138. Western Michigan's red-zone defense ranks 56th of 138.
When Western Michigan has the ball
Western Michigan's early-down offense ranks 64th of 138. Kent State's early-down defense ranks 58th of 138.
Western Michigan's passing-down offense ranks 36th of 138. Kent State's passing-down defense ranks 7th of 138.
Western Michigan's third-down offense ranks 34th of 138. Kent State's third-down defense ranks 22nd of 138.
Western Michigan's red-zone offense ranks 7th of 138. Kent State's red-zone defense ranks 122nd 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(-0.184 last 3 vs -0.158 season)
Defense formabout the same(0.009 last 3 vs -0.024 season)
Offense formabout the same(-0.014 last 3 vs -0.001 season)
▼Defense form0.103 last 3 vs -0.027 season (+0.130)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingDru DeShields — 757 yd, 3 TD
RushingDru DeShields — 183 yd, 3 TD
ReceivingDa'Realyst Clark — 246 yd, 1 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingBroc Lowry — 739 yd, 4 TD
RushingJalen Buckley — 287 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingAveion Chenault — 272 yd, 1 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
129thof 138-0.167186 plays
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
101stof 1380.029Kent State defense · allowed
58thof 138-0.058vs
Western Michigan offense
64thof 1380.020198 plays
Passing downs
Kent State offense
63rdof 1380.061120 plays
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
117thof 1380.17197 plays
Kent State defense · allowed
7thof 138-0.29592 plays
vs
Western Michigan offense
36thof 1380.173101 plays
Third down
Kent State offense
48thof 1380.19879 plays
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
83rdof 1380.05368 plays
Kent State defense · allowed
22ndof 138-0.21953 plays · small sample
vs
Western Michigan offense
34thof 1380.26463 plays
Red zone
Kent State offense
74thof 1380.00840 plays · small sample
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
56thof 138-0.09851 plays · small sample
Kent State defense · allowed
122ndof 1380.29049 plays · small sample
vs
Western Michigan offense
7thof 1380.39042 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Kent State offense
134thof 13833.7%vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
91stof 13846.2%Kent State defense · allowed
88thof 13845.9%vs
Western Michigan offense
100thof 13844.1%Away
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Kent State Offense vs Western Michigan DefenseWestern Michigan · 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)
-0.37#136
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#610.05
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.075#106
260 plays
EPA/Play
#74-0.019
allowed · 278 plays
-0.196#121
118 plays
EPA/Pass
#43-0.117
allowed · 107 plays
0.025#77
142 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#900.042
allowed · 171 plays
43.1%#114
260 plays
Success Rate
#12449.6%
allowed · 278 plays
39.8%#112
Pass Success Rate
#8844.5%
allowed
45.8%#101
Rush Success Rate
#13755.0%
allowed
33.7%#134
Available Yards %
#9146.2%
allowed
71.3#80
Net Field Position
#1175.3
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
-0.167#129
186 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#1010.029
allowed
7.9#123
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1375.4
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Kent State Defense vs Western Michigan OffenseWestern Michigan · 6 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)
-0.12#108
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#88-0.08
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.076#48
allowed · 237 plays
EPA/Play
#690.011
260 plays
-0.123#39
allowed · 108 plays
EPA/Pass
#107-0.126
100 plays
-0.036#60
allowed · 129 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#410.096
160 plays
47.7%#104
allowed · 237 plays
Success Rate
#6147.7%
260 plays
49.6%#126
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#8644.0%
51.2%#120
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#4850.0%
45.9%#88
allowed
Available Yards %
#10044.1%
69.4#103
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#5869.7
-0.058#58
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#640.020
198 plays
7.6#42
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#777.0
2026 · Situational EPAWestern Michigan · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.075
262 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.013
261 plays
-0.073
234 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.019
278 plays
0.008
40 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
0.390
42 plays · small sample
0.290
49 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.098
51 plays · small sample
0.198
79 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.264
63 plays
-0.219
53 plays · small sample
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.053
68 plays