Kent State at Sacramento State
Kickoff 10/30/2026, 9:30:00 PM CDT · Hornet Stadium
Mid-American / Mid-American · Week 9
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:18:58 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:18:58 PM CDT
Kent State
15.0PROJECTION
Sacramento State
30.4Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:18:58 PM CDT.
Official betting selection
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Team statistics & league rankings
Season-to-date comparison · ranks use covered teams within College Football · #1 is best for each metric.
| Metric | Kent State | Sacramento State |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 13.7#137 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 16.3#130 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Points allowed / game | 32.5#123 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 30.2#118 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Total yards / game | 279.8#134 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 308.2#125 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 379.0#94 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 347.8#65 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing yards / game | 170.7#123 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 203.8#95 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 109.2#125 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 104.3#128 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards / play | 4.45#136 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 4.57#135 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 6.23#121 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 5.90#103 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion | 37.0%#94 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 34.9%#108 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 36.5%#67 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 36.2%#65 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Turnovers / game | 1.67#110 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 2.00#131 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Takeaways / game | 1.00#87 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 0.50#132 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Offensive EPA / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EPA allowed / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Offensive success rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Success rate allowed | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Red-zone scoring rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Turnover differential / game | -0.67#116 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | -1.50#136 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 1.83#81 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.33#111 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | 4.83#85 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 4.33#107 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing EPA / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rushing EPA / rush play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Explosive-play rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sacks suffered / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| QB hits / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Adjusted strength of schedule | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Statistical advantages
Sacramento State has the higher observed scoring average: Kent State scores 13.7 points per game and Sacramento State scores 16.3, a 2.7-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
Kent State allows 32.5 points per game, compared with 30.2 for Sacramento State. Sacramento State has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 2.3 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
Kent State's offense produces 279.8 yards per game; Sacramento State's defense has conceded 347.8. The 68.0-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Kent State averages 4.45 yards per play, which puts it #136 among 138 covered teams.
Key matchup factors
Sacramento State's offense produces 308.2 yards per game; Kent State's defense has conceded 379.0. The 70.8-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Sacramento State averages 4.57 yards per play, which puts it #135 among 138 covered teams.
Turnover differential / game is another measurable difference: Kent State records -0.67, while Sacramento State records -1.50. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
Third-down conversion is another measurable difference: Kent State records 37.0%, while Sacramento State records 34.9%. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is Kent State 15.0, Sacramento State 30.4. Sacramento State is projected to win by 15.4 points. SE v3.0 uses recent team and opponent profiles rather than just the full-season averages shown here. The college football model includes home/away context; an independently attributable home-field point adjustment is not exposed for this game, so none is claimed.
Saved sportsbook observations
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Final model assessment
Sacramento State is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 15.4-point margin and 45.3 combined points. The comparisons above describe the scoring, defensive and efficiency context for this matchup. The official selection, when published, remains the specific wager in the tracker.
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Definitions, coverage & original timestamps
Game ID college-football:401866451. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Rates use summed observed numerators and denominators; game averages use games with that statistic. Rankings use competition ties within the covered league population. NFL data uses regular-season games. EPA / play uses observed PBP EPA counts; success means positive EPA. Explosive plays use the source aggregation’s 20-yard passing / 10-yard rushing thresholds. CFB red-zone scoring includes field goals and touchdowns; a different NFL red-zone rate is not substituted. Quarterback hit rate is a hit proxy, not a complete pressure rate. Missing adjusted strength of schedule, pressure rates or archived inputs remain unavailable.