Kent State at Ohio 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
Ohio's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Ohio at San Diego State+2.048.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Long Island University-34.558.0W 27 - 10
Sat 9/9 Ohio at Florida Atlantic+3.561.5W 17 - 10
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Iowa State+1.542.0W 10 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Bowling Green-13.045.0W 38 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Kent State-24.545.5W 42 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Northern Illinois-5.545.0L 13 - 23
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Western Michigan-16.552.0W 20 - 17
Sat 10/28 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.539.0L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Ohio at Buffalo-9.545.5W 20 - 10
Wed 11/15 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.548.5W 34 - 20
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Akron-13.541.5W 25 - 14
Sat 12/16 Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21
KENT's OC Matt Johnson vs OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky     OHIO's OC Scott Isphording 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
OHIO Defense1315.816.835%2.451.8 - - - - - 44%54%35%36%21%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1324.324.845.2%3.611213481442043.952%47%44%48%15%.18
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)
OHIO Defense1344% (10)35% (9) - - - - -.06 (3)2.54 (8)70% (5)15% (47)1.07 (3)
 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
OHIO Offense1352% (46)44% (61)37.3144.43.918 (77).1 (95)2.99 (90)73% (46)9% (75)0.81 (39)
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)
OHIO Defense1354% (123)36% (12) - - - - - - 15 (15).14 (14)1.5 (30)36% (15)23% (5).19 (15)5% (94)1.9 (27)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1347% (91)48% (17)18.429.5203.66.911.116 (92)9 (40).31 (57)1.4 (123)30% (31)35% (30).32 (72)6% (84)1.7 (131)
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
Ohio1333:2320.846%50%5.651.811.87.42.8131.2
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:    Ohio: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -26.4   Ohio: -2.2

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Ohio's SP+ Ratings
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 (#74)
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 (#115)
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#13)

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

Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 (#74)
Ohio's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 (#86)
Ohio's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6 (#109)

Ohio'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
Ohio 29.5
Kent State 15.3


Projected Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Kent State
Ohio

Total Points:
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 15.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Ohio Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 342.60
2023 Talent Rating: 342.60
2022 Talent Rating: 365.74
2021 Talent Rating: 332.25

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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Ohio42Kent State17OhioOhio -24.5Ohio45.5Over
202210/01Kent State31Ohio24Kent StateKent State -13Ohio65.5Under
202110/23Ohio27Kent State34Kent StateKent State -5Kent State68.5Under
201910/19Ohio45Kent State38OhioOhio -9Kent State64.5Over
201810/06Kent State26Ohio27OhioOhio -11Kent State69.5Under
201710/21Ohio48Kent State3OhioOhio -17.5Ohio47.0Over
201610/22Kent State10Ohio14OhioOhio -4NA43.5Under
201511/10Ohio27Kent State0OhioOhio -7Ohio44.0Under
201408/30Kent State14Ohio17OhioKent State -1.5Ohio0
201311/19Ohio13Kent State44Kent StateOhio -5.5Kent State0
201211/23Kent State28Ohio6Kent State
201110/01Ohio17Kent State10Ohio
201011/26Kent State28Ohio6Kent State
200910/24Ohio11Kent State20Kent State
200810/11Kent State19Ohio26Ohio
200709/29Ohio25Kent State33Kent State
200610/28Kent State7Ohio17Ohio
200509/24Ohio35Kent State32Ohio
200410/30Kent State42Ohio16Kent State
200311/08Ohio33Kent State37Kent State
200210/19Kent State0Ohio50Ohio
200110/27Ohio14Kent State24Kent State
200010/13Kent State7Ohio44Ohio
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio1353 Overs
Kent State1045 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 134 - 53 - 41 - 1
Road Teams13 - 105 - 41 - 14 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has lost 2 straight
Kent State has lost 3 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 6
Ohio -24.5 (45.5)
Ohio won vs Kent State this year (42-17)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Kent State last year (42-17)
Kent State beat Ohio in 2022 (31-24)
Kent State beat Ohio in 2021 (34-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 58° - Wind: 10 mph

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

Ohio is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 22

Last 3 Home Games: 26 - 21

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

Ohio Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Ohio has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Ohio Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Ohio Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Ohio has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Ohio Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Ohio Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Ohio Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Ohio Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Ohio Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Ohio Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Ohio has a great TO Margin (#)
Ohio Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Ohio Deficiencies
Ohio is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Ohio Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Ohio Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)










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
Ohio's Head Coach Tim Albin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kurtis Rourke19530764%22071157.2
CJ Harris254951%248235.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sieh Bangura17881174.626
O'Shann Allison13945233.330
Kurtis Rourke6721943.325
Parker Navarro2517807.152
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Wiglusz55664312.138
Miles Cross47599512.742
Tyler Walton3734929.427
Will Kacmarek22243211.036