Kent State: 2026 Week 7 recap

Kent State sits at 2–3 after a 13–10 home loss to Ohio in Week 5, with a rating of −22.4 that ranks 130th nationally. The stagnant rating reflects deeper offensive struggles: a red-zone TD rate of 13% and third-down conversion rate of 31% tell the real story of missed efficiency opportunities. GIE projects 5.1 expected wins for the season, with virtually no playoff or conference-title probability. The Flashes head to Western Michigan in Week 6 needing to reverse an offensive trend that has left them unable to finish drives. Until that execution improves, ratings movement will remain stuck.