Kent State at Ohio State
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Final score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kent State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Ohio State Winner | 21 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 59 |
GIE pre-game call: Ohio State at 100%. Hit
Pre-game
GIE win probability
Kent State 0% Underdog
Ohio State 100% Favorite
Ohio State is the model's favorite at 100%. Kent State has a 0% path. Home-field adjustment of +3.3 rating points baked in for Ohio State — venue-specific learned value (n=63 games).
Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.
Recaps
- Ohio State recap Ohio State: 2026 Week 3 recap Ohio State sits atop the rankings with a 1–0 record and a rating of 32.7, though that baseline hasn't budged since Week 1—the Ball State demolition (56–3) set a high bar that subsequent play has merely held steady. The Buckeyes' red-zone…
- Kent State recap Kent State: 2026 Week 3 recap Kent State sits at 0–1 after a Week 1 blowout loss to South Carolina, with no movement in GIE's rating at –22.4 (129th nationally). The 57–0 defeat exposed fundamental offensive struggles: a 13% red-zone touchdown rate and just 31%…