FBS

Kent State

Golden Flashes · Mid-American

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FBS rank

#124

Among 138 teams · ▲2 since Week 7

Record

3-5

2-5 vs. FBS

Power rating

−4.99

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+3.85

Weighted average opponent rating

Kent State is 3-5 and ranks No. 124 of 138 FBS teams, up 2 spots from Week 7. Its −5.0 power rating is 27.3 points behind No. 1 Miami.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FBS, 73rd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 5.5 wins against it; Kent State is 2.5 behind, 108th in résumé rank.

Best win: 36–15 over Wofford. Season-high rank: No. 111, after Week 2.

Next: at Sacramento State on Fri, Oct 30. Kent State is a 12.7-point favorite with a 75% chance to win.

at Sacramento State

Away

Kent State by 12.7

Kent State 75% · Sacramento State 25%

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 PM ET

Week 8: No. 124 · −4.99 power

FBS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	137	−9.18
Week 2	111	−2.17
Week 3	133	−7.44
Week 4	120	−3.93
Week 5	117	−3.78
Week 6	124	−4.93
Week 7	126	−6.13
Week 8	124	−4.99

Kent State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Akron #136	W	35–20	73%	−12.34
Sat, Oct 17	at South Florida #57	L	2–29	17%	+6.92
Sat, Oct 10	at Western Michigan #62	L	7–38	23%	+6.22
Sat, Oct 3	Ohio #73	L	10–13	43%	+3.91
Sat, Sep 26	Ball State #125	W	26–13	54%	−5.19
Sat, Sep 19	at Ohio State #4	L	3–59	13%	+20.53
Sat, Sep 12	Wofford	W	36–15	—	+0.76
Sat, Sep 5	at South Carolina #32	L	0–57	—	+11.31

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Mid-American power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
61up 5	Toledo Mid-American	6-2	+6.23	#58	−0.27	+12.0
62down 4	Western Michigan Mid-American	5-3	+6.22	#64	+2.32	+6.3
73down 4	Ohio Mid-American	6-2	+3.91	#52	−1.79	+7.8
90up 6	Miami (OH) Mid-American	5-3	+0.85	#78	−0.43	+1.3
91up 1	Buffalo Mid-American	5-3	+0.76	#72	+2.03	-2.8
107down 9	Massachusetts Mid-American	4-4	−1.89	#118	−3.15	+5.4
108up 2	Central Michigan Mid-American	3-5	−1.98	#113	+4.29	-8.0
118up 3	Eastern Michigan Mid-American	4-5	−3.95	#120	−0.76	-4.3
123down 4	Bowling Green Mid-American	2-6	−4.73	#126	+1.41	-11.0
124up 2	Kent State Mid-American	3-5	−4.99	#108	+3.85	-15.6
125up 4	Ball State Mid-American	3-5	−5.19	#107	+3.37	-13.3
136down 1	Akron Mid-American	1-7	−12.34	#137	+0.79	-13.8
138unchanged	Sacramento State Mid-American	1-7	−16.34	#138	−0.76	-17.6

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