Ohio at Kent State
Ohio at Kent State final: Ohio beat Kent State 13–10. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Ohio 13, Kent State 10
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T OHIO 3 7 3 0 13 KENT 0 3 7 0 10 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Dix Stadium
- City
- Kent, OH
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Ohio −3.5 · won, no coverO/U 50.5 · Under @ 23
Worth a Flip
Ohio5–2
Lat Nebraska21–49
Wvs Jax State29–27
Lat S. Alabama36–41
Wvs Stonehill35–7
Wat Kent State13–10
Wvs C. Michigan31–14
Wat Sac State48–7
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
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 46.5 points a game and Ohio plays fast — 66.3 snaps a game, 80th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 20.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 3 HIT
PaceSnailOhio Speed Limit · Kent State Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Ohio | Kent State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.374th | 16.3134th | |
| Points allowed | 31.0121st | 36.0130th | |
| Yards per play | 5.689th | 4.5133rd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.0118th | 6.2125th | |
| Plays per game | 66.380th | 61.5115th | |
| Turnover margin | -3107th | -3107th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.9%19th | 41.3%72nd |
More stats +11
| Ohio | Kent State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 189.541st | 132.8106th | |
| Passing yards per game | 179.3113th | 146.0130th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.6%100th | 56.7%120th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.9105th | 6.0126th | |
| O-line rank | 36thline yards · sack rate | 63rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | 111thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3129th | 950th | |
| Interceptions | 0133rd | 433rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 190th | 0123rd | |
| Penalties per game | 4.37th | 10.0136th | |
| Time of possession | 31:5739th | 31:5340th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio 41–0 | 41 |
| 2023 | Ohio 42–17 | 25 |
| 2022 | Kent State 31–24 | 7 |
| 2021 | Kent State 34–27 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Ohio 13, Kent State 10 |
| Where | Dix Stadium, Kent, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 3.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.3 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Ohio vs Kent State?
- Ohio beat Kent State 13–10.
- What channel is Ohio vs Kent State on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Ohio vs Kent State played?
- Dix Stadium in Kent, OH.