Ohio at Kent State Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 6th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio -11 (69.5)
Ohio 27 - Kent State: 26  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (23 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -24.5)
PPG only: OHIO: 37 - KENT: 16 (53)
OHIO Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
OHIO Travel: 132 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Ohio vs Howard-31.062.0W 38 - 32
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Ohio at Virginia+5.054.5L 31 - 45
Sat 9/22 Ohio at Cincinnati+7.056.5L 30 - 34
Sat 9/29 Ohio vs Massachusetts-11.570.0W 58 - 42
Sat 10/6 Ohio at Kent State-11.069.5W 27 - 26
Sat 10/13 Ohio at Northern Illinois+5.552.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/20 Ohio vs Bowling Green-16.567.0W 49 - 14
Thu 10/25 Ohio vs Ball State-10.566.0W 52 - 14
Thu 11/1 Ohio at Western Michigan-3.065.0W 59 - 14
Wed 11/7 Ohio at Miami (OH)-4.559.0L 28 - 30
Wed 11/14 Ohio vs Buffalo-2.566.0W 52 - 17
Fri 11/23 Ohio vs Akron-24.056.5W 49 - 28
Wed 12/19 Ohio vs San Diego State-2.549.0W 27 - 0
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Kent State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Kent State at Illinois+18.057.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/8 Kent State vs Howard-9.5 W 54 - 14
Sat 9/15 Kent State at Penn State+35.064.5L 10 - 63
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Ole Miss+28.575.0L 17 - 38
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ball State+7.062.0L 24 - 52
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Ohio+11.069.5L 26 - 27
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+11.559.0L 6 - 31
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Akron+4.550.0L 23 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Kent State at Bowling Green+1.567.5W 35 - 28
Tue 11/6 Kent State at Buffalo+17.044.5L 14 - 48
Thu 11/15 Kent State vs Toledo+11.557.5L 34 - 56
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+12.552.0L 20 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

OHIO's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs OHIO's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OHIO0%29.30%000%000%18.10%0%0000
KENT0%13.90%000%000%44.10%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1329.323.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1244.138.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1318.123.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1213.920.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: #NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ohio's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #54
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #16
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #107

Ohio's SP+ Ratings
Ohio's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #54
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #16
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #107

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Kent State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: 4.0   Kent State: -20.4




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: #NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Kent State's 2018 Expected Record: -

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 #124
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #115
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #121

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

Ohio's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 37
Kent State 16

Projected Total Points: 53
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 38.2

Kent State's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/06Kent State0Ohio41OhioOhio -20.5Ohio53.5Under
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
Kent State1043 Overs
Ohio1466 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 144 - 63 - 41 - 2
Road Teams14 - 106 - 42 - 14 - 3

(#NR) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #16
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #107
Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ohio     Ratings Matchup     Kent State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #117
#114
SP+ #54
#124
SP+ Off #16
#115
SP+ Def #107
#121

Rematch from Week 6
Ohio 11.0 (69.5)
Ohio won at Kent State this year (27-26)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Kent State last year (41-0)
Ohio beat Kent State in 2023 (42-17)
Kent State beat Ohio in 2022 (31-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 83° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: OHIO | KENT
Depth Chart: OHIO | KENT
Rosters: OHIO | KENT
(#NR) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 #124
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #121
Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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