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Western Michigan at Kent State

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

No. 14 Western Michigan beat Kent State 37–⁠21. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 31–⁠12–⁠1.

Away14Western Michigan13–⁠1 in 2016
37
HomeKent State3–⁠9 in 2016
21

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN2Attendance 4,536

At kickoff
52°F, rain, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; alternate Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan31081637
Kent State1400721

Standouts

  • RushingNick Holley22 carries, 141 yards, 1 TDKent State
  • DefenseNick Cuthbert19 tackles, 1 for lossKent State

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell6/138300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin31134119
Fabian Johnson19125122
Zach Terrell839111
Davon Tucker51616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Henry448027
Corey Davis118018
Jarvion Franklin117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Tranquill10000
Justin Ferguson8000
Caleb Bailey70.501
Robert Spillane6100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Holley9/217301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley22141130
Justin Rankin848120
Kavious Price119019
Raekwon James110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raekwon James42009
Brice Fackler218010
Zaquon Tyson115015
Kavious Price115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Cuthbert19100
Elcee Refuge9000
Jim Jones9000
Kevin Bourne7000
Chris Fairchild3110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western MichiganKent State
412Total yards293
83Passing yards73
329Rushing yards220
6.4Yards per pass3.5
5.1Yards per rush6.5
26First downs17
11–⁠17Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠24Penalties5–⁠50
35:23Possession24:37
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western MichiganKent State
53%Success rate46%
0.23EPA per play−0.03
0.76Explosiveness1.04
0.26Rushing EPA0.33
0.26Passing EPA−0.50
42%Passing-down success33%
0.01First-down EPA0.07
0.20Second-down EPA−0.04
0.85Third-down EPA0.54
13%Havoc by its defense8%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −18.5, over/under 55.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Michigan 90%, Kent State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 1 play (Kent State scores)Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 20 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateSafety, 1 play (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 1 play (Kent State scores), 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, −32 yards
  10. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 20 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  14. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q4 Kent StateSafety, 1 play (Western Michigan scores), 0 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kent State 14, Western Michigan 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 64 yds , Raekwon James return for 13 yds to the KntSt 14
14:361st & 10 at own 14Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 17
14:102nd & 7 at own 17KENT ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 12
13:452nd & 12 at own 12Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the KntSt 20
13:143rd & 4 at own 20Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
13:074th & 4 at own 20Derek Adams punt for 39 yds , Darius Phillips returns for no gain to the WMich 41
12:531st & 10 at own 41Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds Jarvion Franklin fumbled, forced by Juantez McRae, recovered by KntSt Najee Murray , return for 47 yds for a TD. (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Darius Phillips return for 18 yds to the WMich 20
12:251st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 24
11:502nd & 6 at own 24Zach Terrell sacked by Chris Fairchild for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 20
11:243rd & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
11:164th & 10 at own 20Derrick Mitchell punt for 32 yds , Ernest Calhoun returns for 2 yds to the KntSt 22 KENT ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the KntSt 40
Kent State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 40Nick Holley run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 39
10:282nd & 11 at own 39Kavious Price run for 19 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 42Nick Holley run for 15 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 27Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the WMich 23
8:302nd & 6 at opp 23Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the WMich 18
7:503rd & 1 at opp 18Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 16Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the WMich 15
6:252nd & 9 at opp 15Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the WMich 11
5:453rd & 5 at opp 11Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 3Nick Holley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 25 yds to the WMich 26
5:011st & 10 at own 26D’Wayne Eskridge run for 15 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 41Zach Terrell run for 3 yds to the WMich 44
3:452nd & 7 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
3:123rd & 4 at own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 18 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 35Fabian Johnson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 31
2:122nd & 6 at opp 31Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 29
1:513rd & 4 at opp 29Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 17 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 0 at opp 7Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:12
1:041st & goal at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 3
0:542nd & goal at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 8
0:322nd & goal at opp 8Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 9
0:313rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:31
0:253rd & goal at opp 9Zach Terrell pass incomplete
0:214th & goal at opp 9Butch Hampton 27 yd FG GOODKent State 14, Western Michigan 3
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
0:214th & 12 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 62 yds , Raekwon James return for 14 yds to the KntSt 17
0:011st & 10 at own 17Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 18
0:012nd & 9 at own 18Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:01
0:002nd & 9 at own 18Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 23
Q2 14:533rd & 4 at own 23Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 5 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 28Nick Holley run for 12 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:351st & 10 at own 40Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 41
Q2 13:092nd & 9 at own 41Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
Q2 13:023rd & 9 at own 41Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James
Q2 12:554th & 9 at own 41Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 17
2nd quarter3 drives, then Kent State 14, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 27 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 46
11:522nd & 8 at own 46Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 49
11:253rd & 3 at opp 49Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 41Davon Tucker run for no gain to the KntSt 41
10:082nd & 10 at opp 41Zach Terrell run for 7 yds to the KntSt 34
9:423rd & 3 at opp 34Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 27Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jarvion Franklin
9:062nd & 10 at opp 27Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 25
8:253rd & 8 at opp 25Fabian Johnson run for 12 yds to the KntSt 13 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 13Davon Tucker run for 6 yds to the KntSt 7
7:262nd & 4 at opp 7Davon Tucker run for 5 yds to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down
7:121st & goal at opp 2Davon Tucker run for 2 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Kent State 14, Western Michigan 10
Kent State Interception, 7 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds , Raekwon James return for 17 yds to the KntSt 19
6:451st & 10 at own 19Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 15 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 34Raekwon James run for 10 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 44Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 48
4:552nd & 6 at own 48Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the WMich 47
4:173rd & 1 at opp 47Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 43KENT ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the KntSt 47
3:051st & 20 at own 47Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the WMich 46
2:292nd & 13 at opp 46Nick Holley pass intercepted Caleb Bailey return for 28 yds to the KntSt 33
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
2:162nd & 10 at opp 33Jarvion Franklin run for 14 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 19Zach Terrell run for 11 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
1:161st & goal at opp 8Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 5
0:322nd & goal at opp 5Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the KntSt 2
0:303rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:30
0:303rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:30
0:103rd & goal at opp 2Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 6
0:004th & goal at opp 6Butch Hampton 23 yd FG GOODKent State 14, Western Michigan 13
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Kent State 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 24 yds to the WMich 24
14:401st & 10 at own 24Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 25
14:162nd & 9 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
14:093rd & 9 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
14:014th & 9 at own 25James Coleman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 33
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 33Nick Holley run for 11 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 44Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 48
12:232nd & 6 at own 48Nick Holley run for no gain to the KntSt 48
11:303rd & 6 at own 48Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the WMich 48
11:194th & 2 at opp 48Derek Adams punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 10
Western Michigan Touchdown, 20 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 10Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 13
10:352nd & 7 at own 13Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 19
10:213rd & 1 at own 19Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at own 21Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 22
9:322nd & 9 at own 22WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 17
8:562nd & 14 at own 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 5 yds to the WMich 22
8:123rd & 9 at own 22Zach Terrell run for 11 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 33Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 35
7:172nd & 8 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the WMich 42
6:473rd & 1 at own 42Fabian Johnson run for 5 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 47Fabian Johnson run for 15 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 38Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the KntSt 33
5:292nd & 5 at opp 33Fabian Johnson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 26Fabian Johnson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 24
4:312nd & 8 at opp 24Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 20
4:053rd & 4 at opp 20Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 12
3:252nd & 7 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for 10 yds to the KntSt 2 for a 1ST down
3:111st & goal at opp 2Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the KntSt 2
2:222nd & goal at opp 2Fabian Johnson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 1
2:113rd & goal at opp 1Zach Terrell run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zach Terrell pass to Fabian Johnson for Two-Point Conversion)Western Michigan 21, Kent State 14
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:113rd & 9 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Raekwon James return for 17 yds to the KntSt 17
1:561st & 10 at own 17Justin Rankin run for 18 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 35Holley, Nick pass incomplete to James, Raekwon, PENALTY WESTMICH offside 5 yards to the KENTST40, NO PLAY.
1:251st & 5 at own 40Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the KntSt 44
1:112nd & 1 at own 44Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 46Nick Holley run for 30 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the WMich 20
Q4 14:522nd & 6 at opp 20Justin Rankin run for 20 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Tied at 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 37, Kent State 21
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:522nd & 6 at opp 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 63 yds , Darius Phillips return for 16 yds to the WMich 18 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the WMich 9
14:171st & 10 at own 9Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 2 yds to the WMich 11
14:002nd & 8 at own 11Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 14 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 40Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the WMich 40
13:012nd & 10 at own 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
12:483rd & 10 at own 40Fabian Johnson run for 6 yds to the WMich 46
12:114th & 4 at own 46James Coleman punt for 53 yds, downed at the KntSt 1
12:041st & 10 at own 1Robert Spillane SafetyWestern Michigan 23, Kent State 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 20Shane Hynes kickoff for 59 yds , Darius Phillips return for 4 yds to the WMich 25
11:251st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the WMich 34
11:042nd & 1 at own 34Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 36KENT ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 46Fabian Johnson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:522nd & 6 at the 50Fabian Johnson run for 22 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 28Fabian Johnson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 22
8:502nd & 4 at opp 22Fabian Johnson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 19
8:273rd & 1 at opp 19Jarvion Franklin run for 19 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 30, Kent State 21
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:273rd & 1 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 53 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 16 yds to the KntSt 28
8:021st & 10 at own 28Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 27
7:272nd & 11 at own 27Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 9 yds to the KntSt 36
7:023rd & 2 at own 36Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
7:024th & 2 at own 36Timeout KENT ST, clock 07:02
6:574th & 2 at own 36Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 36Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the KntSt 31
6:052nd & 5 at opp 31Fabian Johnson run for 12 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 19Fabian Johnson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 13
4:372nd & 4 at opp 13Fabian Johnson run for 8 yds to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 5Fabian Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 37, Kent State 21
Kent State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 64 yds
3:451st & 10 at own 35Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 40
3:302nd & 5 at own 40Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 5 yds to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 45Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ernest Calhoun
3:172nd & 10 at own 45Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James
3:103rd & 10 at own 45Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 10 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 45Nick Holley pass complete to Zaquon Tyson for 15 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 30Nick Holley pass incomplete to Raekwon James
2:132nd & 10 at opp 30Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
2:003rd & 10 at opp 30Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 7 yds to the WMich 23
1:434th & 3 at opp 23Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 23Fabian Johnson run for 5 yds to the WMich 28
1:362nd & 5 at own 28Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:36
1:322nd & 5 at own 28Fabian Johnson run for 3 yds to the WMich 31
1:313rd & 2 at own 31Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:31
1:203rd & 2 at own 31Fabian Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 30
0:454th & 3 at own 30Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:45
0:384th & 3 at own 30Derrick Mitchell punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 39
Kent State End of game, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 39Nick Holley pass complete to Brice Fackler for 8 yds to the KntSt 39 lat. to Raekwon James for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 39 lat. to Mike Marinelli for no gain to the KntSt 39
0:011st & 10 at own 39Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ryan Malone
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Nick Holley pass complete to Brice Fackler for 10 yds to the KntSt 46 lat. to Justin Rankin for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 46

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Western Michigan leads 35–⁠12–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Michigan 38, Kent State 7
2024Western Michigan 52, Kent State 21
2021Western Michigan 64, Kent State 31
2017Western Michigan 48, Kent State 20
2016Western Michigan 37, Kent State 21
2013Kent State 32, Western Michigan 14

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