Wofford at Kent State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Wofford Terriers at Kent State Golden Flashes

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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Dix Stadium - Kent, OH

 
Terriers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 38 (6 - 38 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -16  (SP+ KENT -20)
WOF Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
Golden Flashes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mark Carney (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#104)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
 
Wofford's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12Wofford at Kent State-16————
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/21Wofford at Ole Miss+18.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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

Predictions for Wofford's Schedule
Kent State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Kent State at South Carolina+28.5————
Sat 9/12Kent State vs Wofford-5————
Sat 9/19Kent State at Ohio State+37————
Sat 9/26Kent State vs Ball State-7.5————
Sat 10/3Kent State vs Ohio+4————
Sat 10/10Kent State at Western Michigan+14.5————
Sat 10/17Kent State at South Florida+20.5————
Sat 10/24Kent State vs Akron+0.5————
Fri 10/30Kent State at Sacramento State+3.5————
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/10Kent State at Bowling Green+9.5————
Tue 11/17Kent State vs Miami (OH)+15————
Tue 11/24Kent State at Eastern Michigan+9————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 5
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
Important Stats (2025)
 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
WOF0%60%000%000%380%0%0000
KENT#112 (.09)36% (126)21.336% (130)2.54 (129)9838% (111)1973.42 (98)#93 (.19)43% (86)33.644% (90)43% (77)4.29 (123)48.81.10.8
 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
WOF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WOF Offense1660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1233.620.642.9%4.290.8 - - - - - 51%47%44%43%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WOF Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1221.326.236.4%3.421.11429598197352%46%36%38%18%.09

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wofford10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State1227:4414.328%47%6.148.81.10.85.82328.4
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
WOF Offense10%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense1251% (89)44% (90) - - - - .16 (104)2.95 (78)67% (37)9% (80)1.02 (99)
 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
WOF Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense1252% (45)36% (130)32.998.3310 (132)-.02 (127)2.54 (129)63% (117)13% (129)0.89 (103)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WOF Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense1247% (51)43% (77) - - - - - - 6 (75).26 (77)1.6 (83)32% (63)34% (122).35 (97)5% (122)1.9 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WOF Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense1246% (94)38% (111)13.624.4197.18.114.520 (61)6 (34).29 (49)1.9 (4)35% (121)24% (129).15 (120)5% (35)2.2 (17)

Wofford's Power Ratings
Wofford's Power Rating: NR
Wofford's Offense Rating: NR
Wofford's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wofford's 2026 Expected Record: -
Wofford's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wofford's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wofford's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Wofford:    Kent State: -15.92

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wofford:    Kent State: -20.1




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -15.92  #126
Kent State's Offense Rating: 7.52  #125
Kent State's Defense Rating: 24.26  #130
2026 Talent Rating: 462.00  #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #83
Kent State's 2026 Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5
Kent State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.1  #128
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.9  #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #127

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28


Wofford Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Wofford's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 31
Wofford 17

Projected Total Points: 48
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State000 Overs
Wofford000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) WOF at (#126) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWOFKENT
Game ControlGC #140 #128
Momentum ControlMCNR #135
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #126
SP+SP+NR #128
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #109
Blue ChipsBC%NR #83
Kent State Notes
(2/24) HC Carney went 4-4 in MAC (KS was 0-16 prev)
Kent State Injury Report
Wofford on Offense
CategoryCat
WOF OffKENT Def
Game ControlGC #139 #114
Momentum ControlMCNR #135
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #86
ExplosiveExpNR #88
PPAPPANR #93
PowerPwrNR #130
SP+SP+NR #127
Pts POPPONR #123
HavocHavNR #107
Wofford Run Game
CategoryCat
WOF OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #90
Run ExplRExpNR #99
PPAExpNR #104
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #78
Stuff RateStuffNR #82
TackleTak - NR
Wofford Pass Game
CategoryCat
WOF OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #77
Pass ExplPExlNR #83
PPAExpNR #77
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #80
DB HavocDBNR #122
Kent State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatKENT OffWOF Def
Game ControlGC #134 #140
Momentum ControlMC #87NR
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #126NR
ExplosiveExp #12NR
PPAPPA #112NR
PowerPwr #125NR
SP+SP+ #125NR
Pts POPPO #98NR
HavocHav #117NR
Kent State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
KENT OffWOF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #130NR
Run ExplRExp #103NR
PPAExp #127NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #129NR
Stuff RateStuff #110NR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatKENT OffWOF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #111NR
Pass ExplPExl #4NR
PPAExp #49NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #129NR
DB HavocDB #35NR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WOF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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WOF's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Jackson-Anderson11861025.268
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Jackson-Anderson15166111.149

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WOF's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alijah Williams41100
Jude Tinor30000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alijah Williams41100
Jude Tinor30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alijah Williams41100
Jude Tinor30000

KENT's OC Clay Patterson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dru Deshields13624057%20301838.5
Nolan Good51050%38003.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dru Deshields613830.615
Mason Blakemore93804.214
Maurice Stephens131131.031
Marques Hicks41804.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayne Harris35383110.942
Ardell Banks12205217.138
Terik Mulder19198410.450
Da'Realyst Clark3108136.089

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KENT's DC Cherokee Valeria (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joel Cordoba662011
Derrick Jackson481002
Sayed Abuhamdeh392102
DJ Barnes282000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Thomas Aden244210
Darian Blachewicz195201
Jaihien Roy153221
Sayed Abuhamdeh392102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sayed Abuhamdeh392102
Derrick Jackson481002
Joel Cordoba662011