Kent State at Oklahoma - 2025 Matchup Preview
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 Mark Carney (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (9 - 48 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2.1 - 9.9 (#136)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
KENT coming off BYE
OKLA coming off BYE
Our Line: Oklahoma -47.5   (SP+ OKLA -41)
Projected Score: KENT: 2 - OKLA: 50 (52)
OKLA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 67%
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: 7.2 - 4.8 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 3) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
Kent State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kent State vs Merrimack+2.5
Sat 9/6 Kent State at Texas Tech+41
Sat 9/13 Kent State vs Buffalo+16
Sat 9/20 Kent State at Florida State+36.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Kent State at Oklahoma+47.5
Sat 10/11 Kent State vs Massachusetts+1.5
Sat 10/18 Kent State at Toledo+27.5
Sat 10/25 Kent State vs Bowling Green+10
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Kent State at Ball State+6
Tue 11/11 Kent State at Akron+9.5
Wed 11/19 Kent State vs Central Michigan+10
Fri 11/28 Kent State at Northern Illinois+18

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Oklahoma vs Illinois State-42.5
Sat 9/6 Oklahoma vs Michigan-0.5
Sat 9/13 Oklahoma at Temple-35
Sat 9/20 Oklahoma vs Auburn-4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Oklahoma vs Kent State-47.5
Sat 10/11 Oklahoma vs Texas+12
Sat 10/18 Oklahoma at South Carolina-0.5
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss-3.5
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma at Tennessee+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma at Alabama+13.5
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma vs Missouri-8.5
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma vs LSU+4.5

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 3, 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

Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule

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% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
OKLA#123 (.06)39% (113)2443% (85)2.99 (81)14435% (122)1553.39 (112)#12 (.07)36% (5)21.533% (2)39% (55)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 (72)
OKLA Defense1353% (100)33% (2) - - - - -.05 (1)2.56 (11)69% (43)13% (12)0.88 (25)
 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% (123) - - - - .3 (132)3.58 (133)81% (115)8% (111)1.13 (122)
OKLA Offense1353% (45)43% (85)36.8143.63.916 (90).07 (100)2.99 (81)75% (58)14% (129)0.98 (63)

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% (55) - - - - - - 9 (76).22 (61)1.6 (83)37% (6)28% (33).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 (15)
OKLA Offense1346% (94)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: -27.49 #136
Kent State's Offense Rating: 0.40 #134
Kent State's Defense Rating: 27.89 #133
2025 Talent Rating: 452.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #97
Kent State's 2025 Expected Record: 2.1 - 9.9
Kent State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -24.9 #136
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.6 #134
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #133

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 525.23
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -27.49   Oklahoma: 21.535

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -24.9   Oklahoma: 16.5




Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 21.535 #13
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 22.29 #23
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 0.72 #9
2025 Talent Rating: 1000.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 50 #9
Oklahoma's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.5 #16
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #24
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 954.75
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74


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 50
Kent State 2

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

(#136) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -27.49 #136
Offense Rating: 0.40 #134
Defense Rating: 27.89 #133
Overall SP+ Rating: -24.9 #136
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.6 #134
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #133
Talent Rating: 452.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #97
Expected Record: 2.1 - 9.9

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 30%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.89 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Awful Pass Success 29%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 50%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 50%
Awful Pass Def Success 51%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Kent State Notes
(4/11) HC Burns fired, OC Carney Int HC for '25
(3/26) QB Kargman some exp, glorious hair
(3/26) RB rebuild, awful LY, Nubin (Minn) added.
(3/26) WR rebuild, surprisingly decent depth/options
(3/26) OL worst in CFB, 3/5 back, only 2 portals?
(3/26) Def near worst, 6 portals, 4 DBs
(3/26) Worst CFB team of last 4 years LY
Kent State     Ratings Matchup     Oklahoma
Power #136
#13
Off #134
#23
Def #133
#9
Talent #117
#12
SP+ #136
#16
SP+ Off #134
#24
SP+ Def #133
#12

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
(#13) Oklahoma Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 21.535 #13
Offense Rating: 22.29 #23
Defense Rating: 0.72 #9
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.5 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12
Talent Rating: 1000.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 50 #9
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.39 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Good in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Great Run Def Success 33%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Oklahoma Notes
(5/11) OL has top 10 exp, 70% returning, 30% via portal
(4/30) RBs bad LY. Have talent, Ott (Cal) huge add
(4/14) WR rebuild. Burks + 2 portals. Much improved
(4/4) CB Eli Bowen just outside top 10 CB via PFF
(4/4) DT Gracen Halton a top 10 DT via PFF
(3/24) Portal WR Gibson(Ak PB)/Lewis(S Ill) exciting
(3/20) Word is Mateer a great fit, and a real leader.
(3/18) QB1 Mateer w/ new OC Arbuckle (WSU)
(3/18) OL returns 4/5 but awful LY. Must improve
(3/18) Def great LY, but replacements needed.


  
Kent State's OC Mark Carney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devin Kargman458255%432325.3
Ruel Tomlinson112839%73022.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahzae Kimbrough2711404.218
Ayden Harris2911013.813
Jordan Nubin (Tr)111901.77
Cade Wolford41002.54
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jay Jay Etheridge1413719.837
Dashawn Martin8108013.527
Jordan Nubin (Tr)332010.719
Jahzae Kimbrough52404.811

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Kent State's DC Kody Morgan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tevin Tucker652002
Canaan Williams463011
CJ Young342100
Jaire Rawlison210001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Young342100
Mattheus Carroll142100
Tevin Tucker652002
Jaihien Roy20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Campbell62012
Tevin Tucker652002
Jaire Rawlison210001

Oklahoma's OC Ben Arbuckle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer (Tr)22434765%31392979.0
Michael Hawkins Jr.7612063%783326.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Mateer (Tr)178826154.668
Jovantae Barnes12257754.774
Jadyn Ott11638543.353
Taylor Tatum5627835.035
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
JaVonnie Gibson (Tr)631035616.460
Keontez Lewis (Tr)49790516.165
Isaiah Sategna (Tr)37490113.258
Deion Burks3124537.920

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Oklahoma's DC Brent Venables
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Spears-Jennings665301
Kendal Daniels (Tr)6411637
Kip Lewis634011
Samuel Omosigho405021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R Mason Thomas23139111
Kendal Daniels (Tr)6411637
Gracen Halton306530
Marvin Jones Jr. (Tr)256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kendal Daniels (Tr)6411637
Eli Bowen292004
Robert Spears-Jennings665301