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Kent State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 8, 1977

Kent State beat Western Michigan 20–⁠16. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 9–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayKent State6–⁠5 in 1977
20
HomeWestern Michigan4–⁠7 in 1977
16

FinalHigh 64°F, low 46°F, 0.6 in. of rain

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kent State 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Kent State–Western Michigan game

Western Michigan leads 35–⁠12–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the 32 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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