Ohio at Kent State Week 5 College Football Matchup Ohio at Kent State Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Oct 1 2022 · Week 5 · 🏟 Dix Stadium Kent, OH · Turf · 25,000 cap
Ohio✈ 132 miSame TZ
Away
24 31
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ohio
34
Kent State
28
P&R Line Ohio -6
P&R Total O/U 62
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Kent State -13 · O/U 65.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Ohio, while Game Control favors Kent State. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Ohio wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Kent State wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Kent State -13
O/U 65.5
teamrankings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ohio · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Ohio 2022 Schedule
Ohio's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Ohio vs Florida Atlantic+6.0W41–3851.0W41–38OY
Sat 9/10Ohio at Penn State+28.0L10–4655.0L10–46ON
Sat 9/17Ohio at Iowa State+20.0L10–4348.0L10–43ON
Sat 9/24Ohio vs Fordham-16.5W59–5273.5W59–52ON
Sat 10/1Ohio at Kent State+13.0L24–3165.5L24–31UY
Sat 10/8Ohio vs Akron-10.0W55–3458.5W55–34OY
Sat 10/15Ohio at Western Michigan+2.0W33–1461.5W33–14UY
Sat 10/22Ohio vs Northern Illinois+2.5W24–1765.5W24–17UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Ohio vs Buffalo+2.5W45–2461.0W45–24OY
Tue 11/8Ohio at Miami (OH)-2.5W37–2152.0W37–21OY
Tue 11/15Ohio at Ball State-3.5W32–1857.5W32–18UY
Tue 11/22Ohio vs Bowling Green-5.5W38–1452.5W38–14UY
Sat 12/3Ohio vs Toledo+3.5L7–1754.5L7–17UN
Fri 12/30Ohio vs Wyoming-3.0W30–2743.0W30–27ON
Kent State 2022 Schedule
Kent State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Kent State at Washington+23.5L20–4561.5L20–45ON
Sat 9/10Kent State at Oklahoma+33.5L3–3373.0L3–33UY
Sat 9/17Kent State vs Long Island University-40.0W63–1064.5W63–10OY
Sat 9/24Kent State at Georgia+45.0L22–3961.5L22–39UY
Sat 10/1Kent State vs Ohio-13.0W31–2465.5W31–24UN
Sat 10/8Kent State at Miami (OH)-5.0L24–2756.5L24–27UN
Sat 10/15Kent State at Toledo+7.0L31–5262.5L31–52ON
Sat 10/22Kent State vs Akron-16.0W33–2765.0W33–27UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Kent State vs Ball State-7.0L20–2761.5L20–27UN
Wed 11/9Kent State at Bowling Green-2.5W40–655.5W40–6UY
Wed 11/16Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-7.5L24–3160.0L24–31UN
Sat 11/26Kent State at Buffalo+4.5W30–2751.0W30–27OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Ohio PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ohio
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ohio
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ohio
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ohio
+0.498
Kent State
+0.442
Ohio Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ohio
+0.837
Kent State
+0.581
Ohio Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ohio
0.182
Kent State
0.153
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ohio Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ohio
+7.636
Kent State
+7.461
Ohio Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ohio
+0.927
Kent State
+0.879
Ohio Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ohio
68.8
Kent State
70.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Ohio Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ohio Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ohio
-10.4
Kent State
-16.7
Offense Rating
Ohio
7.5
Kent State
7.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ohio
17.8
Kent State
24.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ohio Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ohio #89
0.33
Kent State #120
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio #81
2.00
Kent State #75
1.33
Ohio +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Kent State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ohio #1
24.9
Kent State #1
28.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio #64
66.6
Kent State #84
63.6
Kent State +3.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Ohio
Tim Albin #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Scott Isphording Yr 1 #1
DC Spence Nowinsky Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Kent State
Sean Lewis #1
19–24 (44%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Andrew Sowder Yr 2 #1
DC Jeremiah Johnson Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself