Ohio vs Kent State Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct 3, 2026)

Sat, Oct 3, 8:30 PM ET ยท Final

Our pick

Ohio moneyline -172, published Oct 3, 2026, 12:28 PM ET.

Why we pick Ohio

We picked Ohio on the moneyline at -172 when we published it on Oct 3. We back the side the odds favor, and that price implied a 63% chance of Ohio winning.

Ohio is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 27.6 scored and 26.8 allowed; most recently beating Stonehill 35-7 on September 26, 2026. Kent State is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 20.0 scored and 35.0 allowed; most recently beating Ball State 26-13 on September 26, 2026.

Recent form

Ohio

  • September 26, 2026: W 35-7 vs Stonehill
  • September 19, 2026: L 36-41 at South Alabama
  • September 12, 2026: W 29-27 vs Jacksonville State
  • September 5, 2026: L 21-49 at Nebraska
  • December 23, 2025: W 17-10 vs UNLV

Kent State

  • September 26, 2026: W 26-13 vs Ball State
  • September 19, 2026: L 3-59 at Ohio State
  • September 12, 2026: W 36-15 vs Wofford
  • September 5, 2026: L 0-57 at South Carolina
  • November 28, 2025: W 35-31 at Northern Illinois

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