2015 Kent State
3–9 (2–6 Mid-American Conference), coached by Paul Haynes. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Delaware State 45–13Sep 12
By 32 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Marshall 29–36Sep 26
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Illinois | L 3–52 | 32% |
| Sep 12 | vs Delaware State | W 45–13 | 82% |
| Sep 19 | at Minnesota | L 7–10 | 20% |
| Sep 26 | vs Marshall | L 29–36 | 24% |
| Oct 3 | vs Miami (OH) | W 20–14 | 64% |
| Oct 10 | at 24Toledo | L 7–38 | 14% |
| Oct 17 | at Massachusetts | W 15–10 | 45% |
| Oct 24 | vs Bowling Green | L 0–48 | 32% |
| Nov 5 | vs Buffalo | L 17–18 | 43% |
| Nov 10 | at Ohio | L 0–27 | 32% |
| Nov 18 | vs Central Michigan | L 14–27 | 33% |
| Nov 27 | at Akron | L 0–20 | 24% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Akron 20–0; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 9th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 45th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 68 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 9th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 157–313
- Coach
- Paul Haynes
- Elo
- 1303 −81 this season
- SP+ rating
- -11.9 No. 105 of 128; offense No. 128, defense No. 30, special teams No. 98
- SRS
- −16.7 No. 115 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 48% of last season’s EPA, No. 88 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 102 roster talent No. 110 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Don Treadwell
- Defensive coordinator
- Brian George
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.20 | 28% | 1.20 | 128th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.09 | 39% | 1.19 | 62nd of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.12 off 0.10 def | 30% off 41% def | — | 131st off 78th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 1.4 | own 29 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | 3.3 | own 32 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Colin Reardon WR | 901 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Colin Reardon WR | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Trayion Durham RB | 428 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Trayion Durham RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Antwan Dixon WR | 355 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Ernest Calhoun WR | 3 TD |
| Interceptions | Demetrius Monday CB | 6 INT |
Top recruits in the 2015 class
| Juantez McRae S | ★★★ | No. 785 |
| Jim Jones OLB | ★★★ | No. 1678 |
| Troy Dipre ILB | ★★★ | No. 1835 |
| Antwan Dixon WR | ★★★ | No. 1906 |
| Carlos Pickett S | ★★★ | No. 1957 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2015 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.793 |
| Running backs | 2 | 2.0 | 0.777 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.807 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 2.2 | 0.778 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.766 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.807 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 2.4 | 0.794 |
| Whole class | 20 | 2.3 | 0.787 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 98
The 2015 roster98 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2015 line; 33 have a stat line. See the roster
2015 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7–1 | 10–4 | |
| Toledo | 6–2 | 10–2 | |
 Western Michigan | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
 Northern Illinois | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
| Central Michigan | 6–2 | 7–6 | |
| Akron | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Ohio | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Buffalo | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
 Ball State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Miami (OH) | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Kent State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Massachusetts | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Eastern Michigan | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.