Kent State at Western Michigan

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Kent State 7, Western Michigan 38 on Oct 10, 2026. Against the closing line, Western Michigan covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30 PM
  • Venue: Waldo Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Western Michigan -14
  • Consensus total: 43.5
  • Moneyline: Western Michigan -610 / Kent State +438
  • Model projection (experimental): Kent State 14.5 - Western Michigan 29.4; Western Michigan wins 83%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Western Michigan -15, total 44
  • Final: Kent State 7, Western Michigan 38
  • Against the spread: Western Michigan covered
  • Total: Over

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Kent State3-72-44-6-0-22.1
Western Michigan7-35-14-6-0-0.9

Kent State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 3vs OhioL10-13
Sep 26vs Ball StateW26-13
Sep 19at Ohio StateL3-59

Western Michigan recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 3at BuffaloW20-17
Sep 26vs Boise StateL7-32
Sep 19at RiceW28-21

Head-to-head (last 9 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2024Western MichiganKent State52-21
2021Western MichiganKent State64-31
2017Western MichiganKent State48-20
2016Kent StateWestern Michigan21-37
2013Western MichiganKent State14-32
2012Kent StateWestern Michigan41-24
2010Western MichiganKent State38-3
2009Kent StateWestern Michigan26-14
2005Western MichiganKent State44-14

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