Kent State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Western Michigan beat Kent State 38–⁠7. It was their 48th meeting; Western Michigan leads the series 35–⁠12–⁠1.

AwayKent State2–⁠5 in 2026
7
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠2 in 2026
38

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,868

At kickoff
77°F, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport, 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Billy WilliamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State07007
Western Michigan71431438

How the win probability moved

Western Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Western Michigan 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

Kent State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBroc Lowry18 of 26, 257 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingJalen Buckley16 carries, 105 yardsWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingWayne Harris11 catches, 164 yardsKent State
  • DefenseDillon Moore8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields19/3522311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Blakemore1336015
Brandon White72809
Jakorion Caffey31708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wayne Harris11164030
Brendyn Smith339120
Zy’Aire Fletcher1808
Da’Realyst Clark1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Martell Buchanan9000
Hayden Dawahare6000
Joel Cordoba6000
Trey Rubinstein6000

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Broc Lowry18/2625730
Trey Petty1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley16105036
Broc Lowry952116
Trey Petty424112
Emazon Littlejohn120020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adam Parks355242
Baylin Brooks243128
Jalen Buckley240031
Cole Cabana235030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dillon Moore8110
Joshua Franklin8000
Domanick Moon6000
Joey Pope6000
Austin Alexander30.50.50
Gabe Welch3001
DeJuan Echoles2110
Gian Carter2110
Scoop Gardner Jr.2110
K.J. Burley20.50.50

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

Team stats

Kent StateWestern Michigan
298Total yards466
223Passing yards262
75Rushing yards204
6.4Yards per pass9.4
2.3Yards per rush5.4
18First downs26
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠11
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
11–⁠100Penalties7–⁠52
30:13Possession29:47
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Kent StateWestern Michigan
33%Success rate46%
−0.13EPA per play0.35
1.40Explosiveness1.34
−0.18Rushing EPA0.25
−0.10Passing EPA0.52
27%Passing-down success39%
−0.34First-down EPA0.12
0.05Second-down EPA0.46
−0.20Third-down EPA0.88
12%Havoc by its defense21%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −13.5, over/under 43.5.

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 83%, Kent State 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 15 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 9 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Kent State 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU26 (#8 J.Cordoba; #52 A.Burgess)
14:122nd & 9 at own 26(14:25) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #88 N.Levicki caught at WMU24, for 1 yard loss to the WMU25 (#3 D.Jackson III)
13:283rd & 10 at own 25(13:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep middle to #8 E.Nelson caught at KSU45, for 33 yards to the KSU42 (#3 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
13:011st & 10 at opp 42(13:05) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #15 A.Parks caught at KSU24, for 42 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:01, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 15 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35(12:59) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00 #8 D.Clark return 18 yards to the KSU18 (#45 A.Baker; #42 G.Welch)
12:461st & 10 at own 18(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU26 (#47 D.Moon; #2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
11:592nd & 2 at own 26(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU29, for 9 yards to the KSU35 (#47 D.Moon; #12 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
11:241st & 10 at own 35(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU37 (#8 J.Sims; #47 D.Moon)
10:442nd & 8 at own 37(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU34, for 7 yards to the KSU44 (#1 J.Franklin; #17 C.Barber)
9:593rd & 1 at own 44(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at WMU46, for 11 yards to the WMU45 (#1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at opp 45(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 1 yard loss to the WMU46 (#41 Z.Tibbs)
8:452nd & 11 at opp 46(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU40 (#47 D.Moon; #12 D.Moore)
8:063rd & 5 at opp 40(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Clark thrown to WMU21 QB hurried by #2 S.Gardner, Jr.
7:524th & 5 at opp 40(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at WMU34, for 10 yards to the WMU30 (#1 J.Franklin; #26 K.Crump), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 30(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #0 M.King caught at WMU33, for 0 yards to the WMU30 (#1 J.Franklin)
6:392nd & 10 at opp 30(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 15 yards gain to the WMU15 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 15(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU15 (#94 A.Tounkara; #15 K.Burley)
5:182nd & 10 at opp 15(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 1 yard gain to the WMU14 (#94 A.Tounkara)
4:364th & 20 at opp 25(04:36) #96 S.Leonard field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #97 J.Stoeckel, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 04:36
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 25(04:34) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #8 E.Nelson thrown to WMU36
Kent State Missed FG, 15 plays
4:483rd & 9 at opp 14(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WMU25 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.) PENALTY KSU Intentional Grounding (#12 D.DeShields)
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
4:212nd & 10 at own 25(04:24) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 16 yards gain to the WMU41 (#2 J.Cordoba; #32 T.Rubinstein), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at own 41(03:53) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU44 (#1 A.Muhammad; #12 L.Burns III)
3:012nd & 7 at own 44(03:12) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #4 C.Cabana caught at KSU40, for 30 yards to the KSU26 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at opp 26(02:29) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU20 (#83 G.Long)
1:552nd & 4 at opp 20(01:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU18 (#8 J.Cordoba; #10 H.Dawahare)
1:173rd & 2 at opp 18(01:20) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU15 (#8 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 15(00:40) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #7 B.Brooks thrown to KSU00 PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#7 A.Stockstill) 12 yards from KSU15 to KSU03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:321st & goal at opp 3(00:35) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU01 (#4 R.Nicholl; #32 T.Rubinstein)
0:322nd & goal at opp 1(00:00) #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KSU02 (#3 D.Jackson III; #4 R.Nicholl)
Q2 14:563rd & goal at opp 2(14:56) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56 #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 14, Kent State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Kent State 7
Kent State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU45, for 30 yards to the WMU45 (#14 D.McCullough; #22 A.Louis), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Pass Interference declined
14:321st & 10 at opp 45(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush left for 1 yard gain to the WMU44 (#98 D.Frazier; #96 D.Gustwiller)
13:502nd & 9 at opp 44(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #5 J.Caffey caught at WMU45, for 0 yards to the WMU44 (#10 J.Betts)
13:253rd & 9 at opp 44(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Etheridge thrown to WMU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#17 C.Barber) 7 yards from WMU44 to WMU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:121st & 10 at opp 37(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU34 (#0 B.Anes)
12:342nd & 7 at opp 34(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at WMU25, for 13 yards to the WMU21 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at opp 21(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Caffey thrown to WMU24 broken up by #1 J.Franklin
11:562nd & 10 at opp 21(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Banks thrown to WMU08 broken up by #17 C.Barber
11:563rd & 10 at opp 21(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WMU30 (#12 D.Moore)
11:024th & 19 at opp 30(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU26 (#10 J.Betts), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 26(10:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU30 (#25 M.Buchanan)
10:062nd & 6 at own 30(10:18) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #24 O.Mataele caught at WMU23, for 3 yards loss to the WMU27 (#44 A.Bottiggi)
9:283rd & 9 at own 27(09:34) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #24 O.Mataele caught at WMU28, for 3 yards to the WMU30 (#25 M.Buchanan)
8:574th & 6 at own 30(09:00) #25 R.Millmore punt 33 yards to the KSU37, out of bounds at KSU37
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 37(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU40 (#47 D.Moon; #90 J.Benson)
8:092nd & 7 at own 40(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU40, for 22 yards to the WMU38 (#47 D.Moon; #6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at opp 38(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU38 (#41 Z.Tibbs; #12 D.Moore)
6:542nd & 10 at opp 38(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Kelley thrown to WMU20 broken up by #17 C.Barber
6:453rd & 10 at opp 38(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 3 yards to the WMU41 (#4 A.Alexander, #15 K.Burley)
6:054th & 13 at opp 41(06:04) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 41 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 20(06:05) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU23 (#25 D.Delaney Jr.; #83 G.Long)
5:182nd & 7 at own 23(05:28) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #88 N.Levicki caught at WMU22, for 1 yard loss to the WMU22 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.)
4:403rd & 8 at own 22(04:44) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #1 E.Littlejohn thrown to WMU30 broken up by #22 D.Pritchard
4:404th & 8 at own 22PENALTY WMU False Start (#22 A.Louis) 5 yards from WMU22 to WMU17. NO PLAY
4:284th & 13 at own 17(04:32) #25 R.Millmore punt 47 yards to the KSU36 #6 W.Harris return 14 yards to the WMU50 (#12 D.Moore)
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:221st & 10 at the 50(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU48 (#0 B.Anes; #4 A.Alexander) PENALTY WMU Holding (#55 B.Alexander) 10 yards from WMU48 to WMU38, 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 38(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU37 (#1 J.Franklin; #6 J.Pope)
3:272nd & 9 at opp 37(03:30) No Huddle #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #22 B.White thrown to WMU30 QB hurried by #10 J.Betts and #2 S.Gardner, Jr.
3:193rd & 9 at opp 37(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU34 (#1 J.Franklin)
3:272nd & 9 at opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 03:27
2:384th & 6 at opp 34(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at WMU30, for 11 yards to the WMU23 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
2:483rd & 9 at opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 02:48
2:001st & 10 at opp 23(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU20 (#1 J.Franklin)
1:552nd & 7 at opp 20(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #85 B.Smith caught at WMU00, for 20 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #96 S.Leonard kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Stoeckel, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Western Michigan 14, Kent State 7
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Kent State, clock 02:00
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 62 yards to the WMU03 #1 J.Franklin return 24 yards to the WMU27 (#22 D.Pritchard)
1:431st & 10 at own 27(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep right to #8 E.Nelson thrown to KSU40
1:262nd & 10 at own 27(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #6 J.Buckley caught at WMU23, for 9 yards to the WMU36 (#10 H.Dawahare)
1:203rd & 1 at own 36(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU38 (#4 R.Nicholl; #32 T.Rubinstein), 1ST DOWN
0:573rd & goal at opp 0J. Buckley run for 0 yds
0:571st & 10 at own 38PENALTY WMU False Start (#73 B.Roebuck) 5 yards from WMU38 to WMU33. NO PLAY
0:571st & 15 at own 33(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU39 (#33 J.Roy; #10 H.Dawahare)
0:572nd & 9 at own 39(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #8 E.Nelson thrown to WMU45 PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#18 N.Johnson) 11 yard from WMU39 to WMU50, 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at the 50(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #3 K.Boone-Nelson caught at KSU47, for 6 yards to the KSU44, out of bounds at KSU44
0:472nd & 4 at opp 44(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #15 A.Parks caught at KSU35, for 9 yards to the KSU35 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at opp 35(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #24 O.Mataele caught at KSU38, for 7 yards to the KSU28 (#4 R.Nicholl)
0:332nd & 3 at opp 28(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep right to #7 B.Brooks caught at KSU00, for 28 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:33, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Pass Interference declined #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 21, Kent State 7
Kent State End of half, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35(00:33) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00 #8 D.Clark return 27 yards to the KSU27 (#20 P.Domschke)
0:231st & 10 at own 27(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #85 B.Smith caught at KSU29, for 5 yards to the KSU32 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds
0:172nd & 5 at own 32(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #11 Z.Fletcher caught at KSU36, for 8 yards to the KSU40 (#12 D.Moore; #6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at own 40(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle thrown to KSU42 broken up by #4 A.Alexander QB hurried by #15 K.Burley PENALTY KSU Holding (#54 D.Morell) 10 yards from KSU40 to KSU30. NO PLAY
0:091st & 20 at own 30(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU33 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.; #4 A.Alexander)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Kent State 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 43 yards to the KSU22, out of bounds at KSU22
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 5 yards to the KSU30 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
14:072nd & 15 at own 30(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU34, for 11 yards to the KSU41 (#6 J.Pope; #12 D.Moore)
13:373rd & 4 at own 41(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #6 W.Harris thrown to WMU34
13:254th & goal at opp 0(13:35) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 59 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20(13:26) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU25 (#3 D.Jackson III; #32 T.Rubinstein)
12:442nd & 5 at own 25(12:53) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 36 yards gain to the KSU39 (#1 A.Muhammad; #2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 39(12:13) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Buckley thrown to KSU42 broken up by #32 T.Rubinstein
12:062nd & 10 at opp 39(12:05) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 19 yards gain to the KSU20 (#2 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at opp 20(12:03) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #2 A.Chenault caught at KSU15, for 12 yards to the KSU08 (#3 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
11:141st & goal at opp 8(11:18) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU06 (#2 J.Cordoba; #52 A.Burgess)
10:322nd & goal at opp 6(10:35) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU02 (#52 A.Burgess; #83 G.Long)
9:543rd & goal at opp 2(09:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 0 yards to the KSU02 (#0 D.Blachewicz)
9:154th & goal at opp 2(09:14) #10 T.Petty rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU01 (#7 A.Stockstill; #44 A.Bottiggi), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 1PENALTY KSU False Start (#76 M.Adewole). NO PLAY
8:591st & 10 at own 1(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #8 D.Clark caught at KSU06, for 7 yards to the KSU08 (#1 J.Franklin)
8:282nd & 3 at own 8(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU12 (#0 B.Anes; #10 J.Betts), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at own 12(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU13 (#94 A.Tounkara; #10 J.Betts)
7:212nd & 9 at own 13(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #11 Z.Fletcher caught at KSU11, for 0 yards to the KSU13 (#96 D.Gustwiller; #10 J.Betts) PENALTY KSU Holding (#5 J.Caffey) 6 yards from KSU13 to KSU07. NO PLAY
7:002nd & 15 at own 7(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU07 (#42 G.Welch)
6:413rd & 15 at own 7(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU16 (#10 J.Betts; #14 D.McCullough)
6:582nd & 15 at own 7Timeout Kent State, clock 06:58
6:044th & 6 at own 16(06:04) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 48 yards to the WMU36, out of bounds at WMU36
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 36(06:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep right to #2 A.Chenault thrown to KSU28
5:472nd & 10 at own 36(05:56) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU42 (#25 M.Buchanan; #38 C.Robinson)
5:043rd & 4 at own 42(05:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WMU49 (#17 S.Bridgeman; #18 N.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at own 49(04:29) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #6 J.Buckley caught at KSU45, for 31 yards to the KSU20 (#25 M.Buchanan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WMU Holding (#3 K.Boone-Nelson) 10 yards from KSU20 to KSU30
4:131st & 10 at opp 30(04:23) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #7 B.Brooks caught at KSU19, for 15 yards to the KSU15 (#25 M.Buchanan; #18 N.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at opp 15(03:38) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #89 B.Wooten thrown to KSU10
3:292nd & 10 at opp 15(03:32) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU14 (#33 J.Roy)
2:513rd & 9 at opp 14(02:55) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU13 (#10 H.Dawahare; #0 D.Blachewicz)
2:174th & 8 at opp 13(02:17) #32 D.Kelly field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle), clock 02:17Western Michigan 24, Kent State 7
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35(02:17) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 63 yards to the KSU02 #8 D.Clark return 21 yards to the KSU23 (#45 A.Baker)
2:061st & 10 at own 23(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep left to #6 W.Harris thrown to WMU50
1:582nd & 10 at own 23(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #85 B.Smith caught at KSU37, for 14 yards to the KSU37, out of bounds at KSU37, 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at own 37(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU38 (#15 K.Burley) PENALTY KSU Holding (#56 M.Daoud) 10 yards from KSU37 to KSU27. NO PLAY
1:091st & 20 at own 27(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep middle to #85 B.Smith thrown to WMU50 QB hurried by #15 K.Burley
1:032nd & 20 at own 27(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU30 (#7 G.Carter; #9 W.Gerig)
0:233rd & 17 at own 30(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #22 B.White caught at KSU27, for 5 yards to the KSU35 (#20 W.Ferrell)
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 38, Kent State 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 30(14:14) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WMU39 (#25 M.Buchanan)
13:272nd & 1 at own 39(13:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep right to #88 N.Levicki caught at KSU37, for 25 yards to the KSU36 (#25 M.Buchanan), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 36(13:00) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU33 (#3 D.Jackson III; #44 A.Bottiggi)
12:182nd & 7 at opp 33(12:19) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #2 A.Chenault caught at KSU30, for 8 yards to the KSU25 QB hurried by #32 T.Rubinstein (#7 A.Stockstill), 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 25(11:47) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep middle to #83 R.Brotherton thrown to KSU00 PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#7 A.Stockstill) 15 yards from KSU25 to KSU10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:361st & goal at opp 10(11:40) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU04 (#83 G.Long)
11:062nd & goal at opp 4(11:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Chenault thrown to KSU00 broken up by #7 A.Stockstill
10:583rd & goal at opp 4(11:05) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #15 A.Parks caught at KSU04, for 4 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:58, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#5 T.Aden) 15 yards from KSU00 to KSU03, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 31, Kent State 7
10:581st & 10 at the 50(10:58) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 35 yards to the KSU15, out of bounds at KSU15
14:584th & 12 at own 35(14:58) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 37 yards to the WMU28 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU28 PENALTY WMU Holding (#83 R.Brotherton) 10 yards from WMU28 to WMU18
Kent State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU28, for 18 yards to the KSU38 (#6 J.Pope; #14 D.McCullough), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at own 38(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Caffey thrown to KSU37 broken up by #7 G.Carter
9:492nd & 10 at own 38(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #85 B.Smith thrown to KSU48 broken up by #1 J.Franklin
9:273rd & 10 at own 38(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #6 W.Harris caught at WMU40, for 22 yards to the WMU40 (#14 D.McCullough), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at opp 40(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to WMU36 broken up by #6 J.Pope
9:202nd & 10 at opp 40(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #85 B.Smith thrown to WMU33
9:073rd & 10 at opp 40(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU35 (#12 D.Moore)
8:334th & 5 at opp 35(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #6 W.Harris thrown to WMU12 QB hurried by #31 D.Echoles Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35(08:17) Shotgun #1 E.Littlejohn rush left for 20 yards gain to the KSU45 (#32 T.Rubinstein), 1ST DOWN
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WMU30 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
7:201st & 10 at opp 45(07:39) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU43 (#32 T.Rubinstein; #10 H.Dawahare)
6:522nd & 8 at opp 43(06:57) Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush right for 12 yards gain to the KSU31 (#18 N.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at opp 31(06:23) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU29 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.; #10 H.Dawahare)
5:332nd & 8 at opp 29(05:39) Shotgun #10 T.Petty pass complete short left to #4 C.Cabana caught at KSU32, for 5 yards to the KSU24 (#25 M.Buchanan)
4:563rd & 3 at opp 24(04:55) Shotgun #80 H.Hughes rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU22 (#22 D.Pritchard; #83 G.Long) PENALTY KSU Face Mask (#83 G.Long) 11 yard from KSU22 to KSU11, 1ST DOWN
4:391st & 10 at opp 11(04:44) Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush right for 7 yards gain to the KSU04 (#83 G.Long)
3:592nd & 3 at opp 4(04:05) Shotgun #23 A.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU04 (#25 M.Buchanan)
3:193rd & 3 at opp 4(03:19) #10 T.Petty pass incomplete short right to #88 N.Levicki thrown to KSU00 broken up by #22 D.Pritchard. WMU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
3:114th & 3 at opp 4(03:16) Shotgun #10 T.Petty rush right for 4 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:11, 1ST DOWN #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)Western Michigan 38, Kent State 7
Kent State Interception, 9 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35(03:11) #20 P.Domschke kickoff 59 yards to the KSU06 #8 D.Clark return 17 yards to the KSU23 (#0 B.Anes) PENALTY KSU Holding (#11 Z.Fletcher) 10 yards from KSU23 to KSU13
2:531st & 10 at own 13(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU22 (#17 C.Barber)
2:382nd & 1 at own 22(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #80 T.Hunter thrown to KSU35
2:313rd & 1 at own 22(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU30 (#55 B.Alexander; #17 C.Barber), 1ST DOWN
2:081st & 10 at own 30(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #3 J.Etheridge thrown to WMU40 broken up by #13 J.Thomas
2:002nd & 10 at own 30(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU38 (#0 B.Anes; #42 G.Welch)
1:543rd & 2 at own 38(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU39 (#90 J.Benson)
2:002nd & 10 at own 30Timeout Kent State, clock 02:00
1:234th & 1 at own 39(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 10 yards gain to the KSU49 (#0 B.Anes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at own 49(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 9 yards to the KSU40 (#7 G.Carter), fumble by #12 D.DeShields recovered by KSU #12 D.DeShields at KSU40, End Of Play
0:562nd & 19 at own 40(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass intercepted by #42 G.Welch at KSU45 #42 G.Welch return 27 yards to the KSU18 (#12 D.DeShields) PENALTY KSU Holding declined
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 18(00:47) Kneel down by #10 T.Petty at KSU20 for loss of 2 yards
0:232nd & 12 at opp 20(00:23) Kneel down by #10 T.Petty at KSU24 for loss of 4 yards

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.

Western Michigan leads 35–⁠12–⁠1 in 48 meetings.

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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