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Central State vs. Kentucky State

Central State and Kentucky State first met in 2021 and have played 7 times; Kentucky State leads the series 5–⁠2. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Kentucky State 5–⁠2, and Kentucky State has won the last 3.

Central State wins
2
Kentucky State wins
5
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Kentucky State
Current streak
3 Kentucky State
Last 10 meetings
Kentucky State 5–⁠2
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s2–⁠5
Average margin
19.3 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Central State
1–⁠2 Central State’s record at home
At Kentucky State
1–⁠1 Kentucky State’s record at home
Neutral sites
0–⁠2 Central State first
Shutouts
1

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Central State’s biggest win2023: Central State 20, Kentucky State 10by 10 points
  2. Kentucky State’s biggest win2021: Kentucky State 63, Central State 0by 63 points
  3. Upset2022: Central State 31, Kentucky State 30Central State had a 26% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Central State and Kentucky State, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Aug 29, 2026Kentucky State 41, Central State 14at Central State
Aug 30, 2025Kentucky State 34, Central State 24Ford Field
Nov 9, 2024Kentucky State 24, Central State 14at Central State
Nov 4, 2023Central State 20, Kentucky State 10at Kentucky State
Nov 5, 2022Central State 31, Kentucky State 30at Central State
Nov 6, 2021Kentucky State 63, Central State 0at Kentucky State
Aug 28, 2021Kentucky State 20, Central State 6Ohio Stadium

Every game is listed as played on the field.