Kent State at Oklahoma Game Matchup
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma logo
Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Norman, OK

 
Golden Flashes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kenni Burns (1 - 23)
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (9 - 48 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 3 (#126)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
KENT coming off BYE
OKLA coming off BYE
Our Line: Oklahoma -47    (SP+ -40)
PPG only: KENT: 18 - OKLA: 34 (52)
KENT Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 965 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Sooners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (30 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 7) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
Kent State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Kent State at Texas Tech
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kent State at Florida State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Kent State at Oklahoma
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Oklahoma vs Illinois State
Sat 9/6 Oklahoma vs Michigan
Sat 9/13 Oklahoma at Temple
Sat 9/20 Oklahoma vs Auburn
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Oklahoma vs Kent State
Sat 10/11 Oklahoma vs Texas
Sat 10/18 Oklahoma at South Carolina
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma at Tennessee
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma at Alabama
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma vs Missouri
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma vs LSU
Total: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

KENT's OC Mark Carney vs OKLA's DC Zac Alley     OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle vs KENT's DC Kody Morgan

Important Stats (2024)
 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
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)13.933% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)44.150% (122)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
OKLA#123 (.06)39% (113)2443% (86)2.99 (80)14435% (122)1553.39 (112)#12 (.07)36% (5)21.533% (2)39% (56)3.47 (34)421.51.6
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1213.99.330.5%2.891.713233781552.447%51%33%29%28%.01
OKLA Defense1321.515.935.7%3.471.6 - - - - - 53%46%33%39%18%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1244.148.350.1%4.340.9 - - - - - 55%45%50%51%12%.35
OKLA Offense132429.739%3.391.5172981441553.953%46%43%35%18%.06

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1226:5212.919%38%4.835.71.70.94.71.5027.2
Oklahoma1326:4016.935%52%4.8421.51.67.12.7229.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1247% (91)33% (132)32.377.52.43 (134)-.07 (132)2.57 (128)61% (123)19% (134)0.95 (74)
OKLA Defense1353% (100)33% (2) - - - - -.05 (1)2.56 (11)69% (43)13% (12)0.88 (26)
 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 Defense1255% (113)50% (122) - - - - .3 (132)3.58 (132)81% (116)8% (111)1.13 (122)
OKLA Offense1353% (47)43% (86)36.8143.63.916 (90).07 (100)2.99 (80)75% (58)14% (129)0.98 (64)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1251% (54)29% (134)11.624.5155.46.313.418 (68)13 (103).14 (109)2.1 (2)41% (134)19% (134).11 (132)8% (128)2.7 (1)
OKLA Defense1346% (34)39% (56) - - - - - - 9 (76).22 (60)1.6 (84)37% (6)28% (32).25 (43)5% (114)1.9 (36)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1245% (25)51% (130) - - - - - - 4 (125).41 (126)1.5 (23)28% (124)38% (127).42 (109)4% (127)1.8 (14)
OKLA Offense1346% (93)35% (122)15.825.3154.76.19.814 (108)6 (10).07 (127)1.5 (105)33% (102)27% (109).25 (99)4% (9)2.2 (24)

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -25.21 #133
Kent State's Offense Rating: 0.49 #128
Kent State's Defense Rating: 25.70 #127
2025 Talent Rating: 508.00 #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Kent State's 2025 Expected Record: 0.0 - 3.0
Kent State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.2 #136
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.2 #135
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.4 #133

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.2 #136
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.2 #135
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.4 #133

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -25.21   Oklahoma: 21.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -27.2   Oklahoma: 13.1




Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 21.85 #17
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 19.92 #38
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 0.07 #13
2025 Talent Rating: 980.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #7
Oklahoma's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

Oklahoma's SP+ Ratings
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #20
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.6 #14

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.3
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 48.3

Kent State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 34
Kent State 18

Projected Total Points: 52
Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Oklahoma's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Oklahoma33Kent State3OklahomaOklahoma -33.5Kent State73.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma100 Overs
Kent State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#133) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -25.21 #133
Offense Rating: 0.49 #128
Defense Rating: 25.70 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -27.2 #136
Offense SP+ Rating: 13.2 #135
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.4 #133
Talent Rating: 508.00 #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 0.0 - 3.0

Kent State     Ratings Matchup     Oklahoma
Power #133
#17
Off #128
#38
Def #127
#13
Talent #106
#15
SP+ #136
#20
SP+ Off #135
#43
SP+ Def #133
#14

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat Kent State in 2022 (33-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: KENT | OKLA
Depth Chart: KENT | OKLA
Rosters: KENT | OKLA
(#17) Oklahoma Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 21.85 #17
Offense Rating: 19.92 #38
Defense Rating: 0.07 #13
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.6 #14
Talent Rating: 980.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #7
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1





  
Kent State's OC Mark Carney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devin Kargman458255%432325.3
Ruel Tomlinson112839%73022.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahzae Kimbrough2711404.218
Ayden Harris2911013.813
JD Sherrod136705.230
Jordan Nubin111901.77
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jay Jay Etheridge1413719.837
Dashawn Martin8108013.527
Jordan Nubin332010.719
Jahzae Kimbrough52404.811
Oklahoma's OC Ben Arbuckle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer22434765%31392979.0
Michael Hawkins Jr.7612063%783326.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Mateer178826154.668
Jovantae Barnes12257754.774
Taylor Tatum5627835.035
Xavier Robinson4923344.840
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Sategna37490113.258
Deion Burks3124537.920
Jacob Jordan2723418.727
Carson Kent18217312.130

Kent State's DC Kody Morgan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Woods684001
Tevin Tucker652002
Rocco Nicholl611032
Stephen Daley519463
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stephen Daley519463
Mattheus Carroll142100
CJ Young342100
Mason Woods684001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stephen Daley519463
Rocco Nicholl611032
Tevin Tucker652002
Oklahoma's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Spears-Jennings665301
Kendal Daniels6411637
Kip Lewis634011
Samuel Omosigho405021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R Mason Thomas23139111
Kendal Daniels6411637
Gracen Halton306530
Marvin Jones Jr.256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kendal Daniels6411637
Eli Bowen292004
Robert Spears-Jennings665301