Kent State at USF
Kent State at USF final: USF beat Kent State 29–2. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 20.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Kent State 2, USF 29
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T KENT 2 0 0 0 2 USF 0 10 7 12 29 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium
- City
- Tampa, FL
- Week
- Week 7
- Line
- USF −20.5 · coveredO/U 45.5 · Under @ 31
Still Ball
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
Nothing since.
USF5–2
Wvs FIU19–9
Wat Army28–24
Wvs Delaware State59–17
Wat Bowl. Green14–6
Lvs Temple13–17
Lat UTSA24–31
Wvs Kent State29–2
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 39.8 points a game and Kent State plays fast — 64.0 snaps a game, 104th nationally. Vegas set the total at 45.5.
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 27 HIT
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Kent State | USF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 13.7137th | 26.289th | |
| Points allowed | 32.5125th | 17.325th | |
| Yards per play | 4.4136th | 5.587th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2122nd | 5.268th | |
| Plays per game | 64.0104th | 60.3126th | |
| Turnover margin | -4116th | +240th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.0%94th | 42.4%60th |
More stats +11
| Kent State | USF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 109.2125th | 152.576th | |
| Passing yards per game | 170.7124th | 182.3115th | |
| QB completion rate | 56.3%120th | 60.9%93rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1125th | 7.093rd | |
| O-line rank | 110thline yards · sack rate | 79thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 111thstuff rate · havoc | 51ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1170th | 1081st | |
| Interceptions | 461st | 2105th | |
| Forced fumbles | 276th | 425th | |
| Penalties per game | 9.7135th | 5.023rd | |
| Time of possession | 31:3042nd | 28:10110th |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Kent State 2, USF 29 |
| Where | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
What the Meter sees
| 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 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.1 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 20.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -7.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Kent State vs USF?
- USF beat Kent State 29–2.
- What channel is Kent State vs USF on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Kent State vs USF played?
- Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.