Kent State at Eastern Michigan Week 13 College Football Matchup Kent State at Eastern Michigan Matchup - Week 13
Tue, Nov 24 2026 · Week 13 · 🏟 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI · Turf · 30,200 cap
Kent State✈ 143 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Kent State
23
Eastern Michigan
32
P&R Line Eastern Michigan -9
P&R Total O/U 54.5
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Kent State, while Game Control favors Eastern Michigan. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Kent State wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Eastern Michigan wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Eastern Michigan · 73.9% ATS historically
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Kent State 2026 Schedule
Kent State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Kent State at South Carolina+26
Sat 9/12Kent State vs Wofford-5.5
Sat 9/19Kent State at Ohio State+36.5
Sat 9/26Kent State vs Ball State-7
Sat 10/3Kent State vs Ohio+8.5
Sat 10/10Kent State at Western Michigan+17
Sat 10/17Kent State at South Florida+27.5
Sat 10/24Kent State vs Akron+2.5
Fri 10/30Kent State at Sacramento State+15.5
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/10Kent State at Bowling Green+9.5
Tue 11/17Kent State vs Miami (OH)+14
Tue 11/24Kent State at Eastern Michigan+9
Eastern Michigan 2026 Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Eastern Michigan vs Sacramento State+4
Fri 9/4Eastern Michigan vs San José State-8
Sat 9/12Eastern Michigan at Michigan State+11.5
Sat 9/19Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin+12
Sat 9/26Eastern Michigan vs Lindenwood-12
Sat 10/3Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts-18
Sat 10/10Eastern Michigan at Akron+1
Sat 10/17Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+13
Sat 10/24Eastern Michigan at Ohio+7
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan+2.5
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/17Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+11
Tue 11/24Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-9
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Eastern Michigan PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Eastern Michigan
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Kent State #112
+0.337
Eastern Michigan #51
+0.388
Eastern Michigan Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Kent State #49
+0.642
Eastern Michigan #56
+0.543
Kent State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Kent State #107
0.138
Eastern Michigan #134
0.106
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Kent State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Kent State #98
+7.301
Eastern Michigan #45
+8.244
Eastern Michigan Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Kent State #126
+0.801
Eastern Michigan #69
+0.852
Eastern Michigan Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Kent State #85
71.6
Eastern Michigan #136
75.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Kent State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Eastern Michigan Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Kent State #126
-16.7
Eastern Michigan #110
-8.6
Offense Rating
Kent State #125
7.5
Eastern Michigan #109
10.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Kent State #130
24.2
Eastern Michigan #108
18.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Kent State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Kent State #87
0.82
Eastern Michigan #107
0.27
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Kent State #135
2.18
Eastern Michigan #114
1.27
Kent State +0.55
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Eastern Michigan Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Kent State #134
30.4
Eastern Michigan #107
32.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Kent State #114
55.4
Eastern Michigan #106
50.5
Eastern Michigan +2.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Kent State
Mark Carney #77
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Clay Patterson Yr 1 #67
DC Cherokee Valeria Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.50 #89
Eastern Michigan
Chris Creighton #128
61–83 (43%) · Yr 13 at school
OC Mike Piatkowski Yr 3 #126
DC Tate Omli Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
1.90 #126
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