Kent State at Eastern Michigan 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
KENT's OC Matt Johnson vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson     EMU's OC Chris Creighton 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
EMU Defense1326.727.942.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1319.523.635.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07
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)
EMU Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (130)9% (22)0.93 (102)
 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
EMU Offense1350% (67)39% (115)32.9112.13.418 (77).07 (109)2.94 (101)76% (92)11% (48)0.92 (97)
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)
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1348% (78)34% (122)15.227.51525.51010 (120)12 (85).1 (122)1.4 (129)34% (108)21% (130).09 (130)8% (115)1.8 (124)
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
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
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:    Eastern Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -26.4   Eastern Michigan: -9.6

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 (#103)
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 (#130)
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 (#53)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 (#103)
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 (#91)
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 (#101)

Eastern Michigan'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
Eastern Michigan 27.1
Kent State 20.7


Projected Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Kent State
Eastern Michigan

Total Points:
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.6
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Eastern Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07
2022 Talent Rating: 404.10
2021 Talent Rating: 340.60

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
202310/14Eastern Michigan28Kent State14Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -7Eastern Michigan40.0Over
202211/16Kent State24Eastern Michigan31Eastern MichiganKent State -7.5Eastern Michigan60.0Under
202011/04Kent State27Eastern Michigan23Kent StateKent State -4.5Eastern Michigan65.5Under
201911/29Eastern Michigan26Kent State34Kent StateEastern Michigan -4Kent State68.5Under
201811/23Kent State20Eastern Michigan28Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -12.5Kent State52.0Under
201210/06Eastern Michigan14Kent State41Kent State
201111/19Kent State28Eastern Michigan22Kent State
200910/17Eastern Michigan6Kent State28Kent State
200611/17Kent State14Eastern Michigan6Kent State
200510/01Eastern Michigan27Kent State20Eastern Michigan
200411/13Kent State69Eastern Michigan17Kent State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan431 Overs
Kent State724 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 52 - 31 - 31 - 0
Road Teams5 - 63 - 20 - 13 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has lost 3 straight
Kent State has lost 4 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 7
Eastern Michigan -7.0 (40.0)
Eastern Michigan won vs Kent State this year (28-14)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State last year (28-14)
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2022 (31-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 49° - Wind: 13 mph

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

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

Last 3 Home Games: 24 - 23

Eastern Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Eastern Michigan Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Eastern Michigan has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Eastern Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Eastern Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Eastern Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Eastern Michigan Deficiencies
Eastern Michigan has a really bad Offense
Eastern Michigan Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Eastern Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass 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
Eastern Michigan's Head Coach Chris Creighton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Smith17129857%1775976.0
Ike Udengwu III133142%100023.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Samson Evans142635124.561
Jaylon Jackson13657624.255
Austin Smith10113421.341
Cam'Ron McCoy156314.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Knue5047939.639
J.B. Mitchell35398111.450
Hamze Elzayat27360213.350
Jaylon Jackson2423429.868