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Mark Carney (Int) (1st year) (2-4)
Record: 2 - 4 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#116)  |  SOS: (#86)
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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+26.551.5
Sat 10/25 Kent State vs Bowling Green+3
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Kent State at Ball State+1.5
Tue 11/11 Kent State at Akron+6
Wed 11/19 Kent State vs Central Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/28 Kent State at Northern Illinois+14

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #116
Schedule Rating:  #86
Record: 2 - 4( MAC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 4 - 2 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Kent State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kent State at Pittsburgh+23.555.5L 24 - 55ON
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs St. Francis (PA)-17.549.5L 17 - 23UN
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Tennessee+49.561.5L 0 - 71ON
Sat 9/21 Kent State at Penn State+49.058.0L 0 - 56UN
Sat 9/28 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+14.046.0L 33 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kent State vs Ball State+3.058.0L 35 - 37OY
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Bowling Green+24.054.5L 6 - 27UY
Sat 10/26 Kent State at Western Michigan+19.061.0L 21 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Kent State vs Ohio+20.553.5L 0 - 41UN
Wed 11/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+31.047.5L 7 - 34UY
Tue 11/19 Kent State vs Akron+10.549.0L 17 - 38ON
Tue 11/26 Kent State at Buffalo+23.550.5L 7 - 43UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #85
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (MAC: 0 - 8)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 5Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 155 points   #90
2024 class: 152 points   #96
2023 class: 82 points   #120
2022 class: 137 points   #90
2021 class: 119 points   #118

Average Class Ranking:   #103
Average Recruiting Points: 129

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #98 - Best:  #90 Worst:  #120



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135  #102
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 142 points   #108
2019 class: 138 points   #102
2018 class: 128 points   #100
2017 class: 95 points   #128
2016 class: 83 points   #131

Average Class Ranking:   #114
Average Recruiting Points: 117
 

2025 Portal Class  #104 - 14 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #94 - 12 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #100 - 6 players, 81 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Mark Carney (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dru Deshields549358%790918.5
CJ Montes (Tr)101953%140117.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Garcia7525403.424
Jordan Nubin (Tr)229814.525
Jahzae Kimbrough317102.312
Dru Deshields304621.510
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Wolford10242424.279
Dashawn Martin11193217.575
Ardell Banks7152121.738
Wayne Harris1512708.527
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Kody Morgan (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Woods375130
CJ Young374122
Jaire Rawlison322104
Joel Cordoba280010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamond Mathis (Tr)125362
Mason Woods375130
Jaihien Roy61111
Mason Maddox61120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaire Rawlison322104
Joel Boamah41002
CJ Young374122
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 43%  #108
Offense Returning Production: 36%  #116
Defense Returning Production: 50%  #84

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #104
14 Commits, 83.1 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 516.00  #115
Offense Talent  #106 | Defense Talent  #118
2024  #101 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #113 | 2021  #113


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

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

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 8 - 34
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 26 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 5 - 21
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 2 - 10
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 27 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 35

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
2025.04 (128)1.32 (38)34% (133)3.3 (113)27.3 (109)26%44%.24 (112)1.31 (100)46% (116)4.22 (98)31.9 (126)
 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
2025629:5713.526%44%5.844.81.215.81.82
 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 Offense619.230.3834.3% (133)3.3 (113)1.214273881862.554% (38)46% (98)33% (133)36% (124)19% (123).04 (128)
2025 Defense637.71857.345.8% (116)4.22 (98)1 - - - - - 48% (52)52% (86)46% (108)46% (112)15% (98).24 (112)
 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 Offense654% (38)33% (133)35.787.52.54 (125)-.12 (135)2.48 (126)62% (116)15% (132)0.69 (136)
2025 Defense648% (52)46% (108) - - - - .22 (121)2.81 (56)64% (32)9% (80)1.13 (117)
 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 Offense646% (98)36% (124)13.323.8185.57.813.910 (60)3 (26).23 (88)2 (4)34% (120)22% (129).08 (130)4% (25)2.1 (59)
2025 Defense652% (86)46% (112) - - - - - - 4 (62).27 (85)1.5 (49)30% (97)40% (134).43 (117)5% (88)1.8 (32)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #131 | SP+ Rating  #132
Performance Grade  #136
Special Teams Grade  #128
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #116
5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power  #129 | SP+  #128 | Grade  #136
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Off Success  #133 | Explosivness  #38
Rush Grade  #135 | Pass Grade  #97
Rush Success  #133 | Explosiveness  #136
Pass Success  #124 | Explosiveness  #4
Run Block  #133 | Pass Block  #135
OL YDS  #126 | Stuff Rate  #102
Scoring Zone Off:  #113

Defense
Power  #118 | SP+  #128 | Grade  #120
Def Success  #116 | Explosivness  #100
Rush Success  #108 | Explosiveness  #117
Tackling  #76 | Run Def  #117
Pass Success  #112 | Explosiveness  #49
Pass Rush  #63 | Coverage  #112
F7 Havoc  #80 | DB Havoc  #88
Scoring Zone Def  #98


Roster
Team Talent  #115 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #106 Defense Talent  #118
Crootin: '25 Class  #90 - 4 YR Class:  #98
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class  #104 - 14 players, 83 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
62 New Players, 78% of '25 Roster  #68

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 19.2 - 37.7 (14 - 44) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 18 | Road: 8 - 57
OC: Mark Carney - in his second season
DC: Kody Morgan - in his second season

2025 Record: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0) (MAC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2023 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 8 - 1) (MAC: 0 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (8 - 34) | 8 Yr Record: (27 - 58)


Notes
Off much improved vs Buffalo. Impressive
Two QB system w/ Deshields and Montes. Meh
Physically does not look like FBS level ball
QB DeShields/Montes meh, Run Off awful
HC Burns fired, OC Carney Int HC for '25
QB Kargman some exp, glorious hair
RB rebuild, awful LY, Nubin (Minn) added.
WR rebuild, surprisingly decent depth/options
OL worst in CFB, 3/5 back, only 2 portals?
Def near worst, 6 portals, 4 DBs
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 34%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.3 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Awful OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 22%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.22 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 40%

Returning Prod
KENT lost their '24 starting QB (37%)  #89
Returning Production: 43%  #108
Offense: 36%  #116 | Defense: 50%  #84
OL Prod: 32%  #118, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1307  #133 | From Portal: 6  #99
Rush Prod: 23%  #122 | Rec Prod: 18%  #129
Def Front Seven: 22% - Secondary: 31%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 1.5 - 10.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #132 - Power Rating:  #131
2024 SP+ Overall:  #134 - Power Rating:  #134
2023 SP+ Overall:  #133 - Power Rating:  #133
2022 SP+ Overall:  #109

#109 #133 #134 #132

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #129
2024 SP+ Offense:  #133 - Power Rating:  #130
2023 SP+ Offense:  #133 - Power Rating:  #124
2022 SP+ Offense:  #71

#71 #129 #132 #129

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #118
2024 SP+ Defense:  #134 - Power Rating:  #133
2023 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #132
2022 SP+ Defense:  #115

#115 #124 #134 #123