Ohio State heavily favored over Kent State in upcoming matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 1:31 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Ohio State is set to face Kent State on September 23, 2026, with analytics giving the Buckeyes a 100% chance of victory. Following a tough loss to Texas, Ohio State seeks to rebound against a team projected to struggle, as Kent State's metrics rank them significantly lower in both offense and defense. Previous encounters have favored Ohio State, who has consistently outscored Kent State, including a 66-0 victory in their last meeting in 2014. This matchup offers the Buckeyes an opportunity to evaluate their depth chart and adjust moving forward.
- •Ohio State ranks No. 1 with a FPI of 30.4
- •Kent State ranks No. 136 with a FPI of -21.2
- •Last meeting ended in a 66-0 win for Ohio State
- •Ohio State has won all three previous matchups
- •Game scheduled for September 23, 2026
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Scarlet Spreadsheet: What the analytics say about Ohio State vs. Kent State
"Nobody expects Ohio State vs. Kent State to be a hotly contested matchup. As such, the analytics heavily favor the Buckeyes, and several models give Ryan Day’s group a 100% chance of victory on Saturday
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