Sat, Oct 3, 3:30 PM ET· Dix Stadium· Ohio -3 · O/U 50.5
Early-season ratings are provisional. Opponent adjustment relies on a thin schedule graph until teams are connected through more games; expect movement through late September.
Rest 7d / 7dTravel 132 mi / 0 miForecast: 63°F · wind 6 mph · Partially cloudy
Market context
Ohio -3 · O/U 50.5
opened Ohio -4, now Ohio -3
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
Ohio as road favorite
2026 overall: 2-2 ATS (4 games) · 3-1 O/U (4 games)
2026 as road favorite: none in this role
Last season (2025): 0-3 ATS (3 games) · 1-2 O/U (3 games)
Since 2020: 8-9 ATS (17 games) · 7-10 O/U (17 games)
Kent State as home underdog
2026 overall: 2-2 ATS (4 games) · 3-1 O/U (4 games)
2026 as home underdog: none in this role
Last season (2025): 2-1 ATS (3 games) · 1-2 O/U (3 games)
Since 2020: 4-7 ATS (11 games) · 6-5 O/U (11 games)
Away
Home
2026 · TraditionalOhio · 6 of 9
368.8
Yards / game
280.0
2.82
Points / drive
1.52
3.5
TDs / game
1.8
50.9
3rd-down %
41.3
78.6
RZ TD %
70.0
-0.8
Turnover margin
-0.8
0.8
Sacks / game
2.5
6.0
TFL / game
5.3
10.0
Havoc / game
11.3
39.8 / 60.2
Pass / Rush split
39.9 / 60.1
2026 · Situational matchup
When Ohio has the ball
Ohio's early-down offense ranks 41st of 138. Kent State's early-down defense ranks 73rd of 138.
Ohio's passing-down offense ranks 60th of 138. Kent State's passing-down defense ranks 6th of 138.
Ohio's third-down offense ranks 39th of 138. Kent State's third-down defense ranks 36th of 138.
Ohio's red-zone offense ranks 60th of 138. Kent State's red-zone defense ranks 121st of 138.
When Kent State has the ball
Kent State's early-down offense ranks 128th of 138. Ohio's early-down defense ranks 126th of 138.
Kent State's passing-down offense ranks 59th of 138. Ohio's passing-down defense ranks 136th of 138.
Kent State's third-down offense ranks 22nd of 138. Ohio's third-down defense ranks 106th of 138.
Kent State's red-zone offense ranks 49th of 138. Ohio's red-zone defense ranks 109th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form0.183 last 3 vs 0.131 season (+0.052)
▲Defense form0.074 last 3 vs 0.144 season (-0.070)
▲Offense form-0.111 last 3 vs -0.166 season (+0.055)
▲Defense form-0.121 last 3 vs 0.026 season (-0.147)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingMatt Vezza — 400 yd, 4 TD
RushingVictor Rosa — 189 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingRiley Neer — 316 yd, 4 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingDru DeShields — 540 yd, 3 TD
RushingDru DeShields — 183 yd, 3 TD
ReceivingDa'Realyst Clark — 178 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
Ohio offense
41stof 1380.086184 plays
vs
Kent State defense · allowed
73rdof 138-0.039Ohio defense · allowed
126thof 1380.123vs
Kent State offense
128thof 138-0.177138 plays
Passing downs
Ohio offense
60thof 1380.08687 plays
vs
Kent State defense · allowed
6thof 138-0.33677 plays
Ohio defense · allowed
136thof 1380.49379 plays
vs
Kent State offense
59thof 1380.08899 plays
Third down
Ohio offense
39thof 1380.24855 plays · small sample
vs
Kent State defense · allowed
36thof 138-0.17542 plays · small sample
Ohio defense · allowed
106thof 1380.19351 plays · small sample
vs
Kent State offense
22ndof 1380.31863 plays
Red zone
Ohio offense
60thof 1380.10541 plays · small sample
vs
Kent State defense · allowed
121stof 1380.29049 plays · small sample
Ohio defense · allowed
109thof 1380.19244 plays · small sample
vs
Kent State offense
49thof 1380.13327 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Ohio offense
45thof 13854.4%vs
Kent State defense · allowed
105thof 13847.8%Ohio defense · allowed
128thof 13855.5%vs
Kent State offense
133rdof 13832.0%Away
Home
Ohio Offense vs Kent State DefenseOhio · 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)
0.09#47
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#117-0.17
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.131#34
244 plays
EPA/Play
#71-0.032
allowed · 183 plays
0.037#66
101 plays
EPA/Pass
#58-0.071
allowed · 94 plays
0.197#18
143 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#800.011
allowed · 89 plays
50.0%#37
244 plays
Success Rate
#12449.7%
allowed · 183 plays
46.5%#64
Pass Success Rate
#13351.3%
allowed
52.4%#34
Rush Success Rate
#13253.8%
allowed
54.4%#45
Available Yards %
#10547.8%
allowed
67.5#30
Net Field Position
#9470.1
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.086#41
184 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#73-0.039
allowed
6.1#20
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#288.0
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Ohio Defense vs Kent 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)
-0.25#129
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#129-0.31
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.196#136
allowed · 242 plays
EPA/Play
#105-0.058
194 plays
0.348#135
allowed · 96 plays
EPA/Pass
#120-0.203
83 plays
0.095#108
allowed · 146 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#600.050
111 plays
51.2%#134
allowed · 242 plays
Success Rate
#13140.7%
194 plays
52.6%#135
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#12636.1%
50.0%#107
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#10744.1%
55.5%#128
allowed
Available Yards %
#13332.0%
69.3#105
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#9171.5
0.123#126
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#128-0.177
138 plays
5.8#135
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1298.1
2026 · Situational EPAKent State · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.145
229 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.058
196 plays
0.210
236 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.027
180 plays
0.105
41 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
0.133
27 plays · small sample
0.192
44 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.290
49 plays · small sample
0.248
55 plays · small sample
3rd Down · Off
0.318
63 plays
0.193
51 plays · small sample
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.175
42 plays · small sample