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Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 12 (#72)  |  SOS: (#75)
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Kent State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Kent State at South Carolina+27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Kent State at Ohio State+49

Record Prediction: 0 - 12  #72
Schedule Rating:  #75
Future 2027 Schedule

Kent State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kent State vs Merrimack-5.550.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Kent State at Texas Tech+48.560.0L 14 - 62OY
Sat 9/13 Kent State vs Buffalo+23.548.5L 28 - 31OY
Sat 9/20 Kent State at Florida State+44.556.5L 10 - 66ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Kent State at Oklahoma+46.553.5L 0 - 44UY
Sat 10/11 Kent State vs Massachusetts-1.549.5W 42 - 6UY
Sat 10/18 Kent State at Toledo+25.548.5L 10 - 45ON
Sat 10/25 Kent State vs Bowling Green+7.547.5W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Kent State at Ball State+3.048.5L 13 - 17UN
Tue 11/11 Kent State at Akron+7.549.5W 42 - 35OY
Wed 11/19 Kent State vs Central Michigan+7.550.5L 16 - 28UN
Fri 11/28 Kent State at Northern Illinois+5.045.0W 35 - 31OY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #86
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 166 points   #99
2025 class: 155 points   #90
2024 class: 152 points   #96
2023 class: 82 points   #120
2022 class: 137 points   #90

Average Class Ranking:   #99
Average Recruiting Points: 138

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #99 - Best:  #90 Worst:  #120



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 157  #99
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 119 points   #118
2020 class: 142 points   #108
2019 class: 138 points   #102
2018 class: 128 points   #100
2017 class: 95 points   #128

Average Class Ranking:   #111
Average Recruiting Points: 124
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #129 - 2 players, 82 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #104 - 14 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #94 - 12 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #100 - 6 players, 81 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Clay Patterson (in his first season) #67
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dru Deshields13624057%20301838.5
Nolan Good51050%38003.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahzae Kimbrough399702.512
Dru Deshields613830.615
Maurice Stephens131131.031
Marques Hicks41804.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayne Harris35383110.942
Ardell Banks12205217.138
Terik Mulder19198410.450
Da'Realyst Clark3108136.089
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Cherokee Valeria (in his first season) #68
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Young898323
Joel Cordoba662011
Derrick Jackson481002
Sayed Abuhamdeh392102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Young898323
Thomas Aden244210
Jaihien Roy153221
Darian Blachewicz195201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Young898323
Derrick Jackson481002
Sayed Abuhamdeh392102
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 55%  #52
Offense Returning Production: 55%  #54
Defense Returning Production: 55%  #59

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #129
2 Commits, 82 Avg Rating
15% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 7% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 540.00  #104
Offense Talent  #96 | Defense Talent  #108
2025  #115 | 2024  #105 | 2023  #118 | 2022  #113


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2024 Record: 0 - 12
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 1 - 11
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 4

Four Year Record: 6 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 13 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 4 - 20
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2021 Record: 7 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 1
Spread: 2 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 1

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 28 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 35 - 42 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 31

Kent State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Potato Bowl Kent State vs Wyoming+3.061.0L 38 - 52
2019Frisco Bowl Kent State vs Utah State+7.571.5W 51 - 41
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.09 (112)1.38 (12)36% (126)3.42 (98)28.4 (85)28%47%.19 (93)1.29 (88)43% (86)4.29 (123)31.5 (123)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.01 (131)1.51 (1)30% (134)2.89 (130)27.2 (111)19%38%.35 (133)1.29 (79)50% (131)4.34 (115)33.2 (129)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251227:4414.328%47%6.148.81.10.85.823
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241226:5212.919%38%4.835.71.70.94.71.50



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1221.326.217.736.4% (126)3.42 (98)1.11429598197352% (45)46% (94)36% (130)38% (111)18% (117).09 (112)
2025 Defense1233.620.642.942.9% (86)4.29 (123)0.8 - - - - - 51% (89)47% (51)44% (90)43% (77)14% (107).19 (93)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1213.920.49.330.5% (134)2.89 (130)1.713233781552.447% (91)51% (54)33% (132)29% (134)28% (134).01 (131)
2024 Defense1244.138.248.350.1% (131)4.34 (115)0.9 - - - - - 55% (113)45% (25)50% (123)51% (130)12% (127).35 (133)



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
2025 Offense1252% (45)36% (130)32.998.3310 (132)-.02 (127)2.54 (129)63% (117)13% (129)0.89 (103)
2025 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
2024 Offense1247% (91)33% (132)32.377.52.43 (134)-.07 (132)2.57 (128)61% (123)19% (134)0.95 (72)
2024 Defense1255% (113)50% (123) - - - - .3 (132)3.58 (133)81% (115)8% (111)1.13 (122)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
2024 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)
2024 Defense1245% (25)51% (130) - - - - - - 4 (125).41 (126)1.5 (23)28% (124)38% (127).42 (109)4% (127)1.8 (15)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating #122 | SP+ Rating #130
Offense #119 | Defense #115
Coaching staff is #88 in CFB
Net Efficiency #111 Off #72 Def #122
Scoring: 21.3 - 33.6 | Scoring Margin: (-12.3)
One Score Games '25: 4-2 (4-2 under M.C.)
Record Predition Coming Soon

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

Returning Prod
'25 QB Dru DeShields returns (New OC)
Returning Starters: 14 (Off: 7) - (Def: 7)
Proj Portal Starters: 0 (Off: 0) - (Def: 0)
Exp'd Depth: 11 (Off: 5) - (Def: 6)
Returning Production: 55% #52
Offense: 55% #54 | Defense: 55% #59
OL Prod: 52% #62, 3 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1753 #106 | From Portal: 0 #112
Rush Prod: 17% #130 | Rec Prod: 48% #82
Front Seven: 45% #96- Secondary: 70% #19

Roster
Team Talent #104 Blue Chips: 0% #100
Offense Talent #96 Defense Talent #108
Portal Class #129 - 2 players, 82 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #99 - 4 YR Class: #99
Talent: Consistent Average G5
15% of Roster from Portal, 7% TY
24 New Players, 28% of '26 Roster #13
OC: Clay Patterson #67 - in his first season
DC: Cherokee Valeria #68 - in his first season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00 #75
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (6 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (28 - 51)

Notes

Roster Data
New Staff w/ New HC: Mark Carney
25 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 12 on Off, 13 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 5 (22.7%) (Off: 2, Def: 3)
Upperclass Starters Back: 8 of 22 (36.4%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 15 of 44 (34.1%)
Upperclass on Roster: 42.5%(48 of 113)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Nate Gregory (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Davion Pritchard (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Norey Johnson (S) – 3★ - Rating: .82
Quan Rhodes-McKee (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .81
Quan Rhodes Mckee (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Rocco Nicholl (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Jakorion Caffey (RB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Javi'er Willis (WR) – 0★ - Rating: .00


Top Players on Roster
(QB) Dru DeShields - 2030 Yds, 18 TD
(G) Jaxon Dunn - B- Block Grade
(S) Derrick Jackson - 1 Int, 2 Pd
(C) Dustyn Morell - B Block Grade
(WR) Wayne Harris - 383 Yds, 1 TD
(DT) Thomas Aden - 24 Tac, 4 TFL
(S) Tevin Tucker - 0 Int, 2 Pd
(S) Joel Cordoba - 0 Int, 1 Pd

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Daiveon Taylor (LB) – 3★ (.86) PA
Lennox Lemon (CB) – 3★ (.86) OH
Zymir Reed (WR) – 3★ (.86) OH
Brendyn Smith (WR) – 3★ (.85) PA
Colin Prichard (OT) – 3★ (.85) OH
William Johnson (IOL) – 3★ (.85) IN
TeJuan Barbour (CB) – 3★ (.84) OH
Jackson Farley (RB) – 3★ (.84) OH

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #130 - Power Rating:  #122
2025 SP+ Overall:  #130 - Power Rating:  #130
2024 SP+ Overall:  #134 - Power Rating:  #134
2023 SP+ Overall:  #133

#133 #134 #130 #126

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #119
2025 SP+ Offense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #129
2024 SP+ Offense:  #133 - Power Rating:  #130
2023 SP+ Offense:  #133

#133 #132 #127 #122

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #120 - Power Rating:  #115
2025 SP+ Defense:  #120 - Power Rating:  #121
2024 SP+ Defense:  #134 - Power Rating:  #133
2023 SP+ Defense:  #115

#115 #134 #121 #118