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Kent State Golden Flashes 2026 advanced stats
- Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American) are 3-6 in 2026.
- SP+ power rating -21.3 (132nd in FBS): offense 13.1 (136th), defense 33.7 (119th).
- Offense ranks 135th in EPA per play (−0.11); defense ranks 89th (+0.15 allowed), FBS games with garbage time excluded.
- Schedule so far ranks 99th toughest by opponent SP+.
Offense and defense, with FBS rank
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | −0.11135th | +0.1589th |
| Success rate | 32.5%136th | 45.2%112th |
| Explosiveness | 1.3419th | 1.1948th |
| Standard-downs success rate | 35.8%137th | 50.2%114th |
| Passing-downs success rate | 25.2%119th | 31.9%76th |
| 3rd-down conversion rate | 32.5%115th | 42.4%96th |
| EPA per rush | −0.27138th | +0.0352nd |
| Rushing success rate | 29.1%138th | 43.9%89th |
| Stuff rate | 21.9%116th | 17.0%85th |
| Line yards per carry | 2.33133rd | 3.0684th |
| Second-level yards per carry | 0.67137th | 1.0986th |
| Open-field yards per carry | 0.41137th | 1.1974th |
| Power success rate | 46.0%133rd | 73.9%86th |
| Rushing explosiveness | 0.9181st | 0.8737th |
| EPA per pass | +0.08102nd | +0.2693rd |
| Passing success rate | 35.8%120th | 46.0%114th |
| Passing explosiveness | 1.6626th | 1.5258th |
| Sack rate | 5.8%66th | 6.5%68th |
| Turnovers per game | 1.8125th | 0.9104th |
Schedule (FBS opponents)
- Week 1 at South Carolina · L 0–57
- Week 3 at Ohio State · L 3–59
- Week 4 vs. Ball State · W 26–13
- Week 5 vs. Ohio · L 10–13
- Week 6 at Western Michigan · L 7–38
- Week 7 at South Florida · L 2–29
- Week 8 vs. Akron · W 35–20
- Week 9 at Sacramento State · L 10–31
- Week 11 at Bowling Green
- Week 12 vs. Miami (OH)
- Week 13 at Eastern Michigan