2026 Kent State Golden Flashes Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
11
(1587.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
64
(0.5379)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
23
(0.6818)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Columbia, SC
Williams-Brice Stadium
TV: SEC Network
L 9 - 43
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Columbia, SC
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
12
SAT
Kent, OH
Dix Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 24 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wofford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Kent, OH
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Opponent ELO: 53
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Columbus, OH
Ohio Stadium
TV: FOX
L 6 - 47
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Ohio State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Columbus, OH
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Kent, OH
Dix Stadium
W 28 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Ball State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Kent, OH
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
3
SAT
Kent, OH
Dix Stadium
L 19 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Ohio |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Kent, OH
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Kalamazoo, MI
Waldo Stadium
L 17 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Michigan |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Tampa, FL
Raymond James Stadium
L 19 - 40
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Florida |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Tampa, FL
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
24
SAT
Kent, OH
Dix Stadium
L 24 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Akron |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Kent, OH
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
30
FRI
AT
Sacramento, CA
Hornet Stadium
TV: ESPN2
L 26 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sacramento State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Sacramento, CA
Stadium: Hornet Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
10
TUE
AT
Bowling Green, OH
Doyt L. Perry Stadium
L 21 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Bowling Green |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Bowling Green, OH
Stadium: Doyt L. Perry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
17
TUE
Kent, OH
Dix Stadium
L 21 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Miami (OH) |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Kent, OH
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
24
TUE
AT
Ypsilanti, MI
Rynearson Stadium
L 23 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kent State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Eastern Michigan |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS