Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction, 11/5/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, IN

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Scheumann Stadium is the site where the Ball State Cardinals (3-5) will try to defeat the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-5) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Kent State opens this game as 2.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 46.

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this game with a record of 3-5 this year. In their last contest, the Golden Flashes took on the Bowling Green Falcons and walked away with a win by a score of 24-21. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 51 plays which converted into 294 yards. The Kent State Golden Flashes ended up running the ball 28 different times and totaled 122 yds, which is an average of 4.4 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Golden Flashes gave up 207 yds on 50 tries, which is an average of 4.1 yds per run allowed. Kent State relinquished 14 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 172 yds, and a completion rate of 50.0%.

The Golden Flashes have earned 2,145 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Kent State has earned 13 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 8 different times. Kent State has amassed 104 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 49 penalties for 376 yds. As a unit they have an average of 87.6 yards rushing ranking them 131st in Division 1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 18.6 points per contest.

The Golden Flashes are ranked 131st in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 36.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.1 yards per rush on the ground and 204.9 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,639 rushing yards through 8 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Golden Flashes are conceding 2,085 yds which has them sitting in 107th in Division 1. They have conceded 260.6 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 61.9%. Overall, they are conceding 465.5 yards/outing which puts them 132nd in the nation. They have yielded 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 15 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cardinals come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cardinals walked away with a loss by a score of 21-7 when they faced the NIU Huskies. Ball State ran the ball for 3.2 yards per carry, totaling 139 yds on 43 carries. The Cardinals finished with 275 yards while running 66 plays (4.2 yds per play). The Cardinals passing defense gave up a completion rate of 54.5%, relinquishing 65 yards on 6 for 11 through the air. Ball State surrendered 57 rushing attempts for 305 yards (5.4 yds per carry).

The Ball State Cardinals have an average of 272.8 yards per outing, which has them ranked 133rd in Division 1. The Ball State offense has accrued 299 yards of penalties on 36 violations, ranking them 127th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 143.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,144 yards in total. They have thrown 5 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to record 116 first downs. Regarding how much they score, the Cardinals rank 130th in D-1 holding an average of 16.4 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Cardinals currently have a total of 1,038 yards through the air together with an average of 129.8 passing yards per game, ranking them 133rd in Division 1.

The Cardinals are allowing 29.8 points per contest, which puts them 104th in the country. Ball State has surrendered a total of 1,488 rushing yards (186.0 yards per game) as well as 15 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have given up 15 touchdowns through the air and 229.6 yards/contest, which has them ranked 82nd in the country. The Cardinals defense has been on the field for 554 plays, which ranks 61st in the nation. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions for the season. Overall, they have allowed 238 total points.

Who will win tonight's Golden Flashes/Cardinals college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +2.5

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