UMass Minutemen vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, 10/11/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Flashes (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

Dix Stadium is where the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4) will try to beat the UMass Minutemen (0-5) on Saturday, October 11, 2025. UMass opens this contest as 3.0-point dogs. The total is set at 49.

The UMass Minutemen head into this matchup 0-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Minutemen played against the Western Michigan Broncos and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 21-3. Against the run, the Minutemen gave up 217 yds on 42 tries, which averages out to 5.2 yds per run surrendered. UMass conceded 18 pass completions on 25 attempts for 163 yds, and a completion percentage of 72.0%. For the game, they had 64 plays which gave them a total of 260 yards. The UMass Minutemen ran the ball a total of 29 different times and totaled 57 yds, earning them an average of 2.0 yards per attempt.

The Minutemen have attained 1,163 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UMass has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 5 times. UMass has amassed 70 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 23 infractions for 192 yards. As a unit they hold an average of 61.2 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 135th in the country. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the UMass Minutemen have an average of 10.4 PPG.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Minutemen have given up 1,244 yds which has them sitting in 94th in D-1. They are allowing 248.8 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 67.9%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 440.4 yards per outing putting them at 124th in the nation. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 4.9 yards per run and 191.6 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Overall, they have conceded 958 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Minutemen are ranked 129th in D-1 in terms of team defense, allowing 35.8 PPG.

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The Golden Flashes come into this matchup with a record of 1-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Flashes took a loss by a score of 44-0 when they faced the Oklahoma Sooners. Kent State allowed 41 run attempts for 185 yards (4.5 yards per rush). The Golden Flashes secondary gave up a completion percentage of 55.6%, relinquishing 170 yds on 15 out of 27 passing. The Golden Flashes finished the contest with a total of 135 yards while they ran 52 plays (2.6 yds per play). Kent State ran for 0.5 yards per tote, finishing the game with 17 yds on 33 attempts.

The Kent State Golden Flashes average 259.4 yards/contest, which is good for 134th in the country. The Kent State offense has 194 penalty yds on 28 violations, which ranks them 99th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 72.6 run yards per game and have run for 363 yards for this season. They have tossed 3 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 64 1st downs. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Golden Flashes are ranked 133rd in college football scoring 14.6 points per game. During the season to this point, the Golden Flashes currently have a total of 934 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 186.8 passing yards per outing, which ranks 104th in college football.

Kent State has given up a total of 1,210 rushing yards (242.0 yards/game) in addition to 13 touchdowns rushing so far this season. They have given up 12 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 262.4 yards per game, which puts them in 121st in college football. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 220 pts. They have totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this year. The Golden Flashes defense has participated in 361 plays, which ranks 97th in college football. The Golden Flashes are giving up 44.0 PPG, which has them ranked 136th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Minutemen +3.0

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