Kent State at Fresno State Game Matchup
Kent State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Kent State at UCF+35.054.0L 6 - 56
Sat 9/9 Kent State at Arkansas+38.057.5L 6 - 28
Sat 9/16 Kent State vs Central Connecticut-21.546.5W 38 - 10
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Fresno State+27.547.5L 10 - 53
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+14.051.5L 3 - 23
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Ohio+24.545.5L 17 - 42
Sat 10/14 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+7.040.0L 14 - 28
Sat 10/21 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.544.0L 6 - 24
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Kent State at Akron+4.039.0L 27 - 31
Wed 11/8 Kent State vs Bowling Green+10.541.5L 19 - 49
Sat 11/18 Kent State at Ball State+10.541.5L 3 - 34
Sat 11/25 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+20.544.5L 27 - 37
Fresno State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Fresno State at Purdue+4.047.0W 39 - 35
Sat 9/9 Fresno State vs Eastern Washington-31.563.5W 34 - 31
Sat 9/16 Fresno State at Arizona State-4.048.0W 29 - 0
Sat 9/23 Fresno State vs Kent State-27.547.5W 53 - 10
Sat 9/30 Fresno State vs Nevada-25.550.5W 27 - 9
Sat 10/7 Fresno State at Wyoming-5.543.0L 19 - 24
Fri 10/13 Fresno State at Utah State-5.556.0W 37 - 32
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Fresno State vs UNLV-10.556.0W 31 - 24
Sat 11/4 Fresno State vs Boise State-2.553.5W 37 - 30
Sat 11/11 Fresno State at San José State+2.551.5L 18 - 42
Sat 11/18 Fresno State vs New Mexico-22.558.5L 17 - 25
Sat 11/25 Fresno State at San Diego State-5.547.0L 18 - 33
Sat 12/16 Fresno State vs New Mexico State+3.052.5W 37 - 10
KENT's OC Matt Johnson vs FRES's DC Kevin Coyle     FRES's OC Pat McCann vs KENT's DC David Duggan
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1214.711.935.2%3.271152701061652.953%47%32%40%19%.05
FRES Defense1323.521.541.5%3.311.8 - - - - - 53%46%42%41%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Offense1330.533.243.8%4.211.1213881062813.837%62%40%47%15%.22
KENT Defense1234.638.945%4.880.8 - - - - - 56%43%47%44%13%.32

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENT Offense1253% (44)32% (133)36.8105.92.98 (130)-.03 (132)2.84 (113)67% (108)12% (109)0.91 (117)
FRES Defense1353% (105)42% (62) - - - - .13 (61)3.16 (84)68% (106)9% (42)0.91 (95)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FRES Offense1337% (129)40% (103)28.4106.53.816 (89).14 (77)2.97 (95)74% (117)8% (70)1.01 (28)
KENT Defense1256% (124)47% (108) - - - - .24 (117)3.23 (98)79% (62)7% (107)1.08 (131)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1247% (90)40% (89)13.325.5164.56.512.311 (117)6 (14).16 (110)1.6 (72)36% (122)25% (112).18 (108)7% (99)2 (76)
FRES Defense1346% (28)41% (64) - - - - - - 17 (3).3 (90)1.7 (93)32% (60)33% (106).34 (84)7% (44)2 (44)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Offense1362% (5)47% (24)25.839.6281.37.110.929 (18)12 (85).3 (65)1.5 (118)31% (49)38% (10).43 (37)7% (93)1.8 (125)
KENT Defense1243% (14)44% (97) - - - - - - 6 (120).44 (127)1.8 (117)32% (73)31% (76).33 (79)6% (91)2 (55)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1228:491530%46%5.446.210.84.10.9028.4
Fresno State1329:2120.948%64%4.439.81.11.85.52.2131.4
Kent State's Power Ratings
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Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 8.1 (#133)
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8 (#115)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1 (#109)
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)

Kent State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Fresno State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -26.4   Fresno State: 0.5

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Fresno State's Power Ratings
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Fresno State's SP+ Ratings
Fresno State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.5 (#63)
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 (#58)
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 (#82)

Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -7.9
Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 23.3
Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.2

Fresno State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.5 (#63)
Fresno State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.3 (#59)
Fresno State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 (#32)

Fresno State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 14.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.9
Defense: 34.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.9

Kent State's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0

Kent State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33
2022 Talent Rating: 386.94
2021 Talent Rating: 357.85

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Fresno State 32.6
Kent State 19.1


Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Kent State
Fresno State

Total Points:
Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.2
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Fresno State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Fresno State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 555.30
2023 Talent Rating: 555.30
2022 Talent Rating: 502.26
2021 Talent Rating: 483.77

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 444.14
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Fresno State53Kent State10Fresno StateFresno State -27.5Fresno State47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Fresno State111 Overs
Kent State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has won 1 straight
Kent State has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 7 (1 - 5 - 1 vs Spread )

Kent State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 10 - 29

Last 2 Road Games: 16 - 35

Kent State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Kent State has a great TO Margin (#)
Kent State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Kent State Deficiencies
Kent State has a really bad Offense
Kent State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Kent State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Kent State does not Sack the QB (#)
Kent State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Kent State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Kent State Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kent State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 4
Fresno State -27.5 (47.5)
Fresno State won vs Kent State this year (53-10)

Previous Matchups
Fresno State beat Kent State last year (53-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bulldog Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 77° - Wind: 8 mph

Depth Charts
Kent State | Fresno State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Fresno State Info
Fresno State has won 3 straight
Fresno State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Fresno State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 29 - 22

Last 2 Home Games: 29 - 17

Fresno State Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)
Fresno State has a good 3rd Down Conversion Rate

Fresno State Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
Fresno State Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Fresno State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Fresno State has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Fresno State Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Fresno State has a great TO Margin (#)
Fresno State commits very few Penalties (#)
Fresno State Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Fresno State Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Fresno State Deficiencies
Fresno State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Fresno State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Fresno State has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)














Kent State's Head Coach Kenni Burns
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Michael Alaimo7914455%932246.5
Tommy Ulatowski6012150%737726.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Garcia13854423.942
Jaylen Thomas13346023.534
Xavier Williams4213713.318
Tommy Ulatowski478911.939
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray41610414.942
Luke Floriea39414410.643
Trell Harris26400115.443
Jameel Gardner Jr.24298112.450
Fresno State's Head Coach Jeff Tedford
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mikey Keene28241967%297624107.1
Logan Fife529257%630326.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Malik Sherrod17296795.672
Elijah Gilliam9639654.124
Logan Fife285211.916
Devon Rivers124403.714
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Erik Brooks59771513.149
Jalen Moss55706612.860
Jaelen Gill50525610.565
Mac Dalena46508311.039