2018 Kent State
2–10 (1–7 Mid-American Conference), coached by Sean Lewis. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Howard 54–14Sep 8
By 40 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Bowling Green 35–28Oct 30
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Illinois | L 24–31 | 36% |
| Sep 8 | vs Howard | W 54–14 | 63% |
| Sep 15 | at 11Penn State | L 10–63 | 8% |
| Sep 22 | at Ole Miss | L 17–38 | 18% |
| Sep 29 | at Ball State | L 24–52 | 43% |
| Oct 6 | vs Ohio | L 26–27 | 28% |
| Oct 13 | at Miami (OH) | L 6–31 | 23% |
| Oct 20 | vs Akron | L 23–24 | 41% |
| Oct 30 | at Bowling Green | W 35–28 | 42% |
| Nov 6 | at Buffalo | L 14–48 | 13% |
| Nov 15 | vs Toledo | L 34–56 | 26% |
| Nov 23 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 20–28 | 30% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Eastern Michigan 28–20; unranked in the final AP poll; 11th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The tied 47th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 68 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 1–7 11th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 287–440
- Coach
- Sean Lewis
- Elo
- 1268 −65 this season
- SP+ rating
- -20.4 No. 124 of 130; offense No. 115, defense No. 121, special teams No. 92
- SRS
- −16.3 No. 120 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 95% of last season’s EPA, No. 5 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 100 roster talent No. 114 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Andrew Sowder
- Defensive coordinator
- Tom Kaufman
- Offense
- Veer and shoot
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.03 | 36% | 1.32 | 97th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.21 | 45% | 1.32 | 113th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.02 off 0.19 def | 35% off 45% def | — | 112th off 118th 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 | 3.4 | own 27 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 3.8 | own 35 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -17.3, 123rd of 130 (offense -12.3, defense 5.0).
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. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Woody Barrett QB | 2,339 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Woody Barrett QB | 11 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jo-el Shaw RB | 657 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jo-el Shaw RB | 7 TD |
| Receiving yards | Mike Carrigan WR | 597 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Mike Carrigan WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Matt Bahr LB | 87 tkl |
| Sacks | Theo Majette DL | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jamal Parker CB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2018 class
| Montre Miller CB | ★★★ | No. 1357 |
| Connor Parks WDE | ★★★ | No. 1450 |
| Matt Harmon OLB | ★★★ | No. 1693 |
| Lonkevious McFadden WR | ★★★ | No. 1823 |
| Isaiah McKoy WR | ★★★ | No. 1935 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2018 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.810 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.770 |
| Receivers | 5 | 2.4 | 0.794 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.5 | 0.790 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.3 | 0.800 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.798 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.3 | 0.803 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.710 |
| Whole class | 19 | 2.4 | 0.792 |
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 96
The 2018 roster96 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2018 line; 58 have a stat line. See the roster
2018 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 7–1 | 10–4 | |
| Ohio | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
 Northern Illinois | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
| Miami (OH) | 6–2 | 6–6 | |
| Toledo | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
 Western Michigan | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Ball State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Akron | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Bowling Green | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Kent State | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
 Central Michigan | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.