Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-53.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Ohio Stadium is the location where the Ohio State Buckeyes (1-1) will try to beat the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-1) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Kent State is 53.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 57.5.

The Kent State Golden Flashes head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Flashes took on the Wofford Terriers and took home the win by a score of 36-15. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Flashes gave up 58 yards on 26 tries, which calculates to 2.2 yards per run surrendered. Kent State conceded 13 completions on 27 tries for 115 yds, and a completion percentage of 48.1%. For the game, they ran 72 plays for 448 yds. The Kent State Golden Flashes ended up running the ball 44 times and accounted for 195 yards, which is an average of 4.4 yds per attempt.

The Golden Flashes have tallied 627 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Kent State has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 3 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 different times. Kent State has accrued 31 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 13 penalties for 90 yards. As a team they are averaging 147.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 90th in Division 1. Regarding scoring points, the Kent State Golden Flashes hold an average of 18.0 points per outing.

The Golden Flashes rank 128th in college football regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 36.0 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.2 yards per rushing attempt and 168.0 rushing yards per game this year. During the season, they have allowed 336 running yards through 2 outings. When talking about yards via the pass, the Golden Flashes have given up 482 yards which has them sitting in 100th in college football. They have conceded 241.0 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 66.7%. For the season, they have yielded 409.0 yards per outing putting them 114th in the nation. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Buckeyes head into this game 1-1 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Buckeyes took a loss by a final score of 24-23 when they played the Texas Longhorns. The Buckeyes finished the contest with 372 yds and they ran 63 plays (5.9 yards per play). Ohio State rushed the ball for 3.0 yds per carry, finishing the game with 94 yards on 31 attempts. Ohio State relinquished 41 attempts on the ground for 141 yds (3.4 yards per carry). The Buckeyes passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 62.2%, relinquishing 195 yards on 23 for 37 passing.

The Ohio State Buckeyes maintain an average of 521.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 18th in college football. The Ohio State offense has accrued 116 penalty yds on 13 violations, which ranks 72nd in college football in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 165.5 yards per game via the rush and have run for 331 yards in total. They have thrown 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover no fumbles and they have tallied 51 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Buckeyes rank 41st in the country scoring 39.5 PPG. During the season to this point, the Buckeyes have thrown for a total of 712 yards through the air not to mention an average of 356.0 passing yards per contest, which ranks 5th in D-1.

Ohio State has allowed a total of 186 rushing yards (93.0 yards/game) as well as 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air as well as 157.5 yards per game, ranking them 39th in D-1. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble and 2 interceptions this season. The Buckeyes defense has participated in 138 plays, ranking them 95th in Division 1. The Buckeyes are relinquishing 13.5 points per game, which puts them 39th in D-1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +53.5

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