2020 Kent State
3–1 (3–1 Mid-American Conference), coached by Sean Lewis. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Bowling Green 62–24Nov 10
By 38 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 27–23 | 61% |
| Nov 10 | at Bowling Green | W 62–24 | 63% |
| Nov 17 | vs Akron | W 69–35 | 86% |
| Nov 28 | at Buffalo | L 41–70 | 30% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Buffalo 70–41; unranked in the final AP poll; 3rd in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 5th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 68 on file).
- Record
- 3–1
- Conference
- 3–1 3rd in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 199–152
- Coach
- Sean Lewis
- Elo
- 1502 +28 this season
- SP+ rating
- -7.5 No. 100 of 130; offense No. 61, defense No. 116
- Returning
- 80% of last season’s EPA, No. 26 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 108 roster talent No. 113 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 | 0.43 | 55% | 1.26 | 1st of 127 |
| Defense | 0.17 | 44% | 1.43 | 86th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.26 off 0.16 def | 50% off 44% def | — | 5th off 95th 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 | 5.1 | own 30 | 12% allowed |
| Defense | 4.7 | own 34 | 18% caused |
CORE rating 10.1, 23rd of 127 (offense 17.0, defense 6.9).
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 | Dustin Crum QB | 1,181 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dustin Crum QB | 12 TD |
| Rushing yards | Marquez Cooper RB | 266 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Marquez Cooper RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Isaiah McKoy WR | 455 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Isaiah McKoy WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Dean Clark DB | 28 tkl |
| Sacks | Brandon Coleman LB | 3 sacks |
| Interceptions | Dean Clark DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Tyler Berrong OLB | ★★★ | No. 908 |
| C.J. West DT | ★★★ | No. 1167 |
| Luke Floriea WR | ★★★ | No. 1681 |
| Michael West WDE | ★★★ | No. 1735 |
| Griffin Brewster PRO | ★★★ | No. 1844 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.830 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.812 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.817 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.806 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.0 | 0.827 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.861 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.8 | 0.801 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.740 |
| Whole class | 21 | 2.9 | 0.813 |
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 104
The 2020 roster104 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 49 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 5–0 | 6–1 | 25 |
 Ball State | 5–1 | 7–1 | 23 |
 Kent State | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
 Toledo | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
 Western Michigan | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
 Ohio | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
 Miami (OH) | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
 Central Michigan | 3–3 | 3–3 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 2–4 | 2–4 | |
| Akron | 1–5 | 1–5 | |
 Northern Illinois | 0–6 | 0–6 | |
| Bowling Green | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.