Eastern Michigan at Kent State Game Matchup
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden FlashesKent State logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -14 (46.0) (-575)  Open: -12.5
Eastern Michigan 52 - Kent State: 33  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (52 - 68)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -13.5    (SP+ -19.5)
PPG only: EMU: 35 - KENT: 21 (56)
EMU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
EMU Travel: 143 miles
Golden Flashes (0 - 12) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 12 (#134)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts+2.549.0W 28 - 14
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Washington+25.048.5L 9 - 30
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan vs Jacksonville State+2.553.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-25.545.5W 36 - 0
Sat 9/28 Eastern Michigan at Kent State-14.046.0W 52 - 33
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+3.045.5L 14 - 38
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.552.5W 38 - 34
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Akron-2.550.5L 21 - 25
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+10.054.5L 28 - 29
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+10.551.5L 10 - 35
Wed 11/20 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-1.053.5L 20 - 37
Sat 11/30 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+6.556.5L 18 - 26
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Kent State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kent State at Pittsburgh+23.555.5L 24 - 55
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs St. Francis (PA)-17.549.5L 17 - 23
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Tennessee+49.561.5L 0 - 71
Sat 9/21 Kent State at Penn State+49.058.0L 0 - 56
Sat 9/28 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+14.046.0L 33 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kent State vs Ball State+3.058.0L 35 - 37
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Bowling Green+24.054.5L 6 - 27
Sat 10/26 Kent State at Western Michigan+19.061.0L 21 - 52
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Kent State vs Ohio+20.553.5L 0 - 41
Wed 11/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+31.047.5L 7 - 34
Tue 11/19 Kent State vs Akron+10.549.0L 17 - 38
Tue 11/26 Kent State at Buffalo+23.550.5L 7 - 43
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski vs KENT's DC Kody Morgan     KENT's OC Mark Carney vs EMU's DC Ben Needham

Important Stats (2023)
 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
EMU#123 (.07)36% (127)25.939% (115)2.94 (101)11234% (122)1523.85 (74)#73 (.19)42% (74)27.947% (106)38% (24)3.68 (58)58.61.41.4
KENT#125 (.05)35% (130)13.932% (133)2.84 (113)10640% (89)1653.27 (110)#125 (.32)45% (111)44.147% (108)44% (97)4.88 (132)46.210.8
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1325.92335.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07
KENT Defense1244.138.245%4.880.8 - - - - - 56%43%47%44%13%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1327.927.242.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.19
KENT Offense1213.920.435.2%3.271152701061652.953%47%32%40%19%.05

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
Kent State1228:491530%46%5.446.210.84.10.9028.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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% (48)11% (97)0.92 (104)
KENT Defense1256% (124)47% (108) - - - - .24 (117)3.23 (98)79% (107)7% (131)1.08 (106)
 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 Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (22)9% (102)0.93 (33)
KENT Offense1253% (44)32% (133)36.8105.92.98 (130)-.03 (132)2.84 (113)67% (109)12% (117)0.91 (105)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays 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                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)
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)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -17.08 #116
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
2024 Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -17.08   Kent State: -30.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -13.3   Kent State: -33.0




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -30.59 #134
Kent State's Offense Rating: 8.84 #130
Kent State's Defense Rating: 22.62 #133
2024 Talent Rating: 488.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Kent State's 2024 Expected Record: 0.0 - 12.0

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 35
Kent State 21


Projected Total Points: 56
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 38.2

Kent State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Kent State33Eastern Michigan52Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -14Eastern Michigan46.0Over
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
Kent State722 Overs
Eastern Michigan544 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 62 - 41 - 31 - 1
Road Teams6 - 64 - 21 - 13 - 1

(#116) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -17.08 #116
Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115
Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Eastern Michigan Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, Rgame awful vs Buff. Vs WMU for bowl
(11/18) Off was awful & Def all. 21 pts in 2H in Ohio L
(11/2) Def 22 pt 4th Q collapse cost them vs Toledo
(10/20) Synder 17-38, 300, 3 TDs, Run Def all 285 yds
(10/13) Def awful vs M-Oh. Snyder bad, Rgame bad
(10/4) Off good, Def v bad. QB Synder best in MAC?
(9/14) 52 car/152 yds vs Jax St? QB Snyder good
(9/1) Good W @ UMass. Off Ok, Def good wk 1
Eastern Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Kent State
Power #116
#134
Off #114
#130
Def #100
#133
Talent #87
#101
SP+ #114
#134
SP+ Off #110
#133
SP+ Def #115
#134

Rematch from Week 5
Eastern Michigan 14.0 (46.0)
Eastern Michigan won at Kent State this year (52-33)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State last year (52-33)
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2023 (28-14)
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2022 (31-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 72° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: EMU | KENT
Depth Chart: EMU | KENT
Rosters: EMU | KENT
(#134) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -30.59 #134
Offense Rating: 8.84 #130
Defense Rating: 22.62 #133
Overall SP+ Rating: -33.0 #134
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #133
Defense SP+ Rating: 43.8 #134
Talent Rating: 488.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 0.0 - 12.0


Kent State Notes
(11/27) 0-12, killed by Buff. CFB worst, HC Burns 1-23
(11/27) Avg score 14 -44. Total outscored 529-167
(11/18) Took 1st lead vs M OH, all 34 straight, may not W
(11/7) CFB worst. New Fr QB new suck. Rgame sucks
(11/7) Have never had a lead in any game at 0-9
(10/22) Def stop rate last in CFB (36%) into week 9
(10/13) Pass game expl in shootout L (Ball St). Def bad
(10/4) Sched brutal but bottom 5 in Every Off/Def stat




  
Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder23940260%26761596.7
Jeremiah Salem81173%1261111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Delbert Mimms III18279994.441
Cole Snyder13632242.429
Elijah Jackson-Anderson5421824.040
Joey Mattord2911814.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett46660514.379
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Markus Allen42636315.178
Max Reese2723228.634
Kent State's OC Mark Carney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tommy Ulatowski8117546%13421587.7
Devin Kargman458255%432325.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ky Thomas13555014.138
Curtis Douglas4814503.019
Jahzae Kimbrough2711404.218
Ayden Harris2911013.813
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray40705917.668
Luke Floriea44688715.680
Jay Jay Etheridge1413719.837
Dashawn Martin8108013.527

Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam9812343
Luke Murphy945040
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Peyton Price519460
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jefferson Adam267500
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
James Djonkam9812343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White311007
James Djonkam9812343
Bryce Llewellyn80002
Kent State's DC Kody Morgan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Mason Woods684001
Tevin Tucker652002
Rocco Nicholl611032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Olds427621
Stephen Daley519463
Matt Harmon567251
Kaden Beatty193101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Baka903005
Stephen Daley519463
Dallas Branch230003