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Kenni Burns (3rd year) (6-30)
Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 4)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#86)  |  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+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

Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0  #86
Schedule Rating:  #86
Record: 5 - 7( MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
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, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 7 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, 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:  #98 - Best:  #90 Worst:  #120



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

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 Deshields13624057%20301838.5
CJ Montes (Tr)101953%140117.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Garcia14664734.445
Jordan Nubin (Tr)7925313.225
Jahzae Kimbrough399702.512
Cade Wolford129718.131
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Wolford19509726.879
Dashawn Martin33507415.475
Wayne Harris35383110.942
Ardell Banks12205217.138
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Kody Morgan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Woods9411231
CJ Young898323
Joel Cordoba662011
Jaire Rawlison522106
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamond Mathis (Tr)288663
CJ Young898323
Jelani Davis (Tr)244340
Mason Woods9411231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaire Rawlison522106
Terrell Miller301006
Jamond Mathis (Tr)288663
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #113 | 2021  #113


2025 - 2022 Records
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

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

Four Year Record: 11 - 37
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 29 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 24
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: 30 - 61
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 47 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 38

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)




Overall
Power Rating  #129 | SP+ Rating  #130
Performance Grade  #128
Special Teams Grade  #116
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0  #86
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6

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

Offense
Power  #128 | SP+  #124 | Grade  #119
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
Off Success  #126 | Explosivness  #12
Rush Grade  #128 | Pass Grade  #108
Rush Success  #130 | Explosiveness  #103
Pass Success  #111 | Explosiveness  #4
Run Block  #96 | Pass Block  #136
OL YDS  #129 | Stuff Rate  #110
Scoring Zone Off:  #98

Defense
Power  #120 | SP+  #122 | Grade  #126
Def Success  #86 | Explosivness  #88
Rush Success  #90 | Explosiveness  #99
Tackling  #98 | Run Def  #122
Pass Success  #77 | Explosiveness  #83
Pass Rush  #58 | Coverage  #132
F7 Havoc  #80 | DB Havoc  #122
DL YDS  #78 | Def Stuff Rate  #82
Scoring Zone Def  #123


Roster
Team Talent  #115 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #106 Defense Talent  #118
Crootin: '25 Class  #99 - 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: 21.3 - 33.6 | Scoring Margin: (-12.3)
Home: 26 - 21 (5.6) | Road: 18 - 43 (-25.2)
OC: Mark Carney - in his second season
DC: Kody Morgan - in his first season

2025 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2023 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 8 - 1) (MAC: 0 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 37) | 8 Yr Record: (30 - 61)


Notes
Beat NIU to finish 4-3. Incredible job by Mark Carney
Coaching malpractice by Carney vs Ball St
Blew game vs Ball St. Coaching & stupidity
Huge W over BG, but BG had no one at QB
WR Cade Wolford a name to know, 26.3 ypc, 6 TD
QB Deshields can play, just so bad on OL/DL
Mark Carney interim no more, permanent HC
Off much improved vs Buffalo. Impressive
Two QB system w/ Deshields and Montes. Meh
Physically does not look like FBS level ball
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.42 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 38%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Awful OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Awful when off Schedule 24%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.29 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 34%

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:  #130 - Power Rating:  #129
2024 SP+ Overall:  #134 - Power Rating:  #134
2023 SP+ Overall:  #133 - Power Rating:  #133
2022 SP+ Overall:  #109

#109 #133 #134 #130

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

#71 #129 #132 #126

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #120
2024 SP+ Defense:  #134 - Power Rating:  #133
2023 SP+ Defense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #132
2022 SP+ Defense:  #115

#115 #124 #134 #121