Kent State at Akron - 2025 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo Kent State Golden Flashes at Akron ZipsAkron logo
Tuesday, November 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium - Akron, OH  (Mid-American)

 
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 2nd straight Road Game
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Akron -9.5   (SP+ AKR -6)
Projected Score: KENT: 22 - AKR: 32 (55)
AKR Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
KENT Travel: 11 miles
Zips (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (8 - 28)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (25 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#104)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
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
Akron's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Akron vs Wyoming+9.549.5
Sat 9/6 Akron at Nebraska+33
Sat 9/13 Akron at UAB+7
Sat 9/20 Akron vs Duquesne-4
Sat 9/27 Akron at Toledo+20.5
Sat 10/4 Akron vs Central Michigan+3
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Miami (OH)+5.5
Sat 10/18 Akron at Ball State-0.5
Sat 10/25 Akron at Buffalo+14.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Akron vs Massachusetts-5.5
Tue 11/11 Akron vs Kent State-9.5
Tue 11/18 Akron at Bowling Green+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Akron'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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)20.444% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)3241% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%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
AKR Defense123224.644.6%4.190.8 - - - - - 54%45%41%49%14%.21
 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
AKR Offense1220.425.438.8%3.261.7183331012333.540%59%44%36%17%.07

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
Akron1228:3317.936%31%6.348.71.70.851.5226.4
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)
AKR Defense1254% (111)41% (55) - - - - .1 (57)2.95 (58)65% (24)9% (95)0.98 (66)
 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)
AKR Offense1240% (124)44% (64)28.5100.53.511 (116).03 (114)2.82 (103)78% (34)10% (77)0.91 (93)

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)
AKR Defense1245% (23)49% (126) - - - - - - 3 (132).37 (122)1.5 (45)28% (120)36% (121).45 (114)5% (90)2.1 (71)
 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)
AKR Offense1259% (13)36% (118)19.535232.56.611.916 (87)10 (63).12 (118)1.6 (54)35% (121)25% (120).07 (133)7% (91)2.1 (36)

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   Akron: -16.87

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -24.9   Akron: -19.3




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -16.87 #122
Akron's Offense Rating: 5.11 #122
Akron's Defense Rating: 24.55 #117
2025 Talent Rating: 432.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #61
Akron's 2025 Expected Record: 4.7 - 7.3
Akron's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #132
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #131
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #119

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 525.23
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
Akron 32
Kent State 22

Projected Total Points: 55
Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.6

Akron'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
202411/19Kent State17Akron38AkronAkron -10.5Akron49.0Over
202311/01Akron31Kent State27AkronAkron -4Push39.0Over
202210/22Kent State33Akron27Kent StateKent State -16Akron65.0Under
202111/20Akron0Kent State38Kent StateKent State -13.5Kent State72.5Under
202011/17Kent State69Akron35Kent StateKent State -26.5Kent State59.0Over
201910/12Akron3Kent State26Kent StateKent State -14.5Kent State57.5Under
201810/20Kent State23Akron24AkronAkron -4.5Kent State50.0Under
201711/21Akron24Kent State14AkronAkron -14.5Kent State46.0Under
201610/01Kent State27Akron31AkronAkron -5Kent State51.5Over
201511/27Akron20Kent State0AkronAkron -10.5Akron38.5Under
201411/28Kent State27Akron24Kent StateAkron -6Kent State0
201311/02Akron16Kent State7AkronKent State -2.5Akron0
201211/03Kent State35Akron24Kent State
201111/12Akron3Kent State35Kent State
201010/09Kent State28Akron17Kent State
200911/07Akron28Kent State20Akron
200810/04Kent State27Akron30Akron
200709/22Akron27Kent State20Akron
200609/30Kent State37Akron15Kent State
200511/24Akron35Kent State3Akron
200409/23Kent State19Akron24Akron
200308/28Akron38Kent State41Kent State
200109/29Akron14Kent State10Akron
200011/17Kent State6Akron34Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron1444 Overs
Kent State1076 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 106 - 52 - 24 - 3
Road Teams10 - 145 - 63 - 42 - 2

(#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     Akron
Power #136
#122
Off #134
#122
Def #133
#117
Talent #117
#119
SP+ #136
#132
SP+ Off #134
#131
SP+ Def #133
#119

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Kent State last year (38-17)
Akron beat Kent State in 2023 (31-27)
Kent State beat Akron in 2022 (33-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: KENT | AKR
Depth Chart: KENT | AKR
Rosters: KENT | AKR
(#122) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -16.87 #122
Offense Rating: 5.11 #122
Defense Rating: 24.55 #117
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #132
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #119
Talent Rating: 432.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #61
Expected Record: 4.7 - 7.3

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.26 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Akron Notes
(5/29) Roster is rough, W's will be bottom feeders
(5/29) QB Finley & WRs + DBs are only real assets
(5/29) RB awful LY. Limited options, 1 FCS portal add?
(5/29) WR complete rebuild, 4 portals. TE Newell good
(5/29) OL poor LY, 2/5 back. 4 meh portals (2 FCS).
(5/29) Def improved LY but lost most. Only 6 portals?
(5/6) Ineligible for bowl due to APR below 914
(3/26) QB Finley back, JAG. Depth looks v light
(3/26) HC Moorhead tough job, jumped to 4 W's LY


  
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

Akron's OC Taylor Housewright
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley21138755%25811696.7
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Taven Curry (Tr)3215304.815
Ben Finley805100.633
Marquese Williams61302.27
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)4-80-2.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Newell3525427.329
Israel Polk2420108.419
Connor Cravaack13147011.330
Tim Grear Jr. (Tr)446011.518

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Anderson423100
Gage Summers350000
Elijah Reed322014
Aman Greenwood201113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Anderson423100
Dimitri Madden42100
Bruno Dall92121
Aman Greenwood201113
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Reed322014
Aman Greenwood201113
Catrell White70003