Kent State at Western Michigan
Kent State at Western Michigan final: Western Michigan beat Kent State 38–7. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 9 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- Kent State 7, W. Michigan 38
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T KENT 0 7 0 0 7 WMU 7 14 3 14 38 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Waldo Stadium
- City
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- W. Michigan −13.5 · coveredO/U 43.5 · Over @ 45
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
W. Michigan5–2
Lat Michigan12–13
Wvs Monmouth49–14
Wat Rice28–21
Lvs Boise State7–32
Wat Buffalo20–17
Wvs Kent State38–7
Wat C. Michigan21–14
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 38.2 points a game and Kent State plays fast — 62.8 snaps a game, 112th nationally. Vegas set the total at 43.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 27.0-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 31 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 27.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 31 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Kent State | Western Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 15.0134th | 23.2103rd | |
| Points allowed | 31.4118th | 19.441st | |
| Yards per play | 4.4136th | 5.0122nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9113th | 5.158th | |
| Plays per game | 62.8112th | 61.2121st | |
| Turnover margin | -3103rd | +334th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.2%83rd | 41.3%66th |
More stats +11
| Kent State | Western Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 116.0121st | 145.089th | |
| Passing yards per game | 160.2125th | 158.6127th | |
| QB completion rate | 56.8%120th | 67.5%34th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1124th | 6.6113th | |
| O-line rank | 86thline yards · sack rate | 93rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 105thstuff rate · havoc | 121ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1146th | 883rd | |
| Interceptions | 447th | 1121st | |
| Forced fumbles | 266th | 414th | |
| Penalties per game | 9.4134th | 5.019th | |
| Time of possession | 31:4537th | 31:1652nd |
The series
W. Michigan leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | W. Michigan 52–21 | 31 |
| 2021 | W. Michigan 64–31 | 33 |
| 2017 | W. Michigan 48–20 | 28 |
| 2016 | W. Michigan 37–21 | 16 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Kent State 7, W. Michigan 38 |
| Where | Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 13.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.4 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 9 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Kent State vs Western Michigan?
- Western Michigan beat Kent State 38–7.
- What channel is Kent State vs Western Michigan on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Kent State vs Western Michigan played?
- Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI.