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Kent State at Ohio State — 2026

Week 3 · 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Ohio State entered as the listed favorite

Kent State

Strength Rank #135 · Team Strength 2/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#135
Team Strength2/100
Schedule Strength59

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency34
Defensive Efficiency51
Rushing Success23
Passing Success18
Explosiveness66
Havoc26
Finishing Drives31

1-1 through 2 prior games · 18.0 PPG · 36.0 allowed

Ohio State

Strength Rank #7 · Team Strength 96/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#7
Team Strength96/100
Schedule Strength73

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency81
Defensive Efficiency71
Rushing Success24
Passing Success86
Explosiveness72
Havoc68
Finishing Drives51

1-1 through 2 prior games · 39.5 PPG · 13.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -52.5 · O/U: 58.5 · Ohio State ML: — · Kent State ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Kent State 3, Ohio State 59

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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