Kent State at Ohio State AP 6C 6
Kent State at Ohio State final: Ohio State beat Kent State 59–3. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 14 of 100 (Worth a Flip), a 52.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- Kent State 3, Ohio State 59
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T KENT 0 0 0 3 3 OSU 21 14 7 17 59 - TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Ohio Stadium
- City
- Columbus, OH
- Week
- Week 3
- Line
- Ohio State −52.5 · coveredO/U 59.5 · Over @ 62
Worth a Flip
Kent State2–5
Lat S. Carolina0–57
Wvs Wofford36–15
Lat Ohio State3–59
Wvs Ball State26–13
Lvs Ohio10–13
Lat W. Michigan7–38
Lat USF2–29
Ohio State6–1
Wvs Ball State56–3
Lat Texas23–24
Wvs Kent State59–3
Wvs Illinois42–19
Wat Iowa31–14
Wvs Maryland45–16
Wat Indiana19–15
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 57.5 points a game and Ohio State plays fast — 68.5 snaps a game, 64th nationally. Vegas set the total at 59.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 48.3-point margin.
| Kent State | |
|---|---|
| Ohio State | AP 6C 6 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 56 HIT
PaceSnailKent State Snail · Ohio State Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 48.3 over 3 meetingsdecided by 56 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Kent State | Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.0122nd | 39.541st | |
| Points allowed | 36.0128th | 13.533rd | |
| Yards per play | 5.1111th | 7.616th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.4125th | 3.611th | |
| Plays per game | 61.0104th | 68.564th | |
| Turnover margin | -2108th | +144th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.5%44th | 44.0%62nd |
More stats +11
| Kent State | Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 147.592nd | 165.573rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 166.0116th | 356.05th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.8%93rd | 69.6%37th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.5111th | 10.314th | |
| O-line rank | 31stline yards · sack rate | 73rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 133rdstuff rate · havoc | 49thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 623rd | 382nd | |
| Interceptions | 232nd | 232nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 098th | 147th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.561st | 6.561st | |
| Time of possession | 31:1851st | 30:0576th |
The series
Ohio State leads 3–0 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ohio State 66–0 | 66 |
| 2007 | Ohio State 48–3 | 45 |
| 2002 | Ohio State 51–17 | 34 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Final | Kent State 3, Ohio State 59 |
| Where | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #2)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +20.1 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 52.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -16.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 14 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Kent State vs Ohio State?
- Ohio State beat Kent State 59–3.
- What channel is Kent State vs Ohio State on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Kent State vs Ohio State?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Kent State vs Ohio State played?
- Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.