Ohio Bobcats at Kent State Golden Flashes college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 3
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Kent State home
- Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 10 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Ohio visits Kent State in Week 5.
Ohio travels to Kent State at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 10 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Dru DeShields (KENT), Wayne Harris (KENT), and Terik Mulder (KENT).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
10 player distributions are available, led by Dru DeShields (KENT).
Venue context
Kent State is the designated home team at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:03+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:03+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Ohio pass protection vs Kent State pass rush
Ohio's pass protection graded 65.2 in 2025 (77th of 136); Kent State's pass rush graded 66.6 (56th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Kent State's pass rush.
Kent State pass protection vs Ohio pass rush
Kent State's pass protection graded 41.0 in 2025 (136th of 136); Ohio's pass rush graded 64.4 (78th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio's pass rush.
Ohio receiving corps vs Kent State coverage
Ohio's receiving corps graded 65.3 in 2025 (59th of 136); Kent State's coverage graded 56.8 (130th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio's receiving corps.
Kent State receiving corps vs Ohio coverage
Kent State's receiving corps graded 66.8 in 2025 (33rd of 136); Ohio's coverage graded 65.2 (61st). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Kent State's receiving corps.
Ohio rush offense vs Kent State run defense
Ohio's rush offense graded 78.4 in 2025 (37th of 136); Kent State's run defense graded 62.1 (124th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio's rush offense.
Kent State rush offense vs Ohio run defense
Kent State's rush offense graded 70.3 in 2025 (117th of 136); Ohio's run defense graded 63.2 (115th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Ohio
3 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Brunebalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 9.22.1–13.8 | — | 3811–67 | — | — |
| Nick PoulosSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | QB | 7.21.3–12.4 | — | — | — | — |
| Max RodarteSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 6.51.8–10.5 | — | — | 2.51.0–3.9 | 288–42 |
Kent State
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShieldsHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | QB | 17.45.7–25.6 | 231138–266 | — | — | — |
| Wayne HarrisSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 10.33.5–16.2 | — | — | 3.71.0–5.7 | 5016–73 |
| Terik MulderVOLATILE · Tier 6 | TE | 8.82.6–14.0 | — | — | 2.71.0–4.0 | 3510–50 |
| Jay Jay EtheridgeELITE · Tier 6 | WR | 7.42.2–11.1 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.4 | 3610–52 |
| Da'Realyst Clarkbalanced · Tier 6 | WR | 6.91.2–11.2 | — | — | — | 223–25 |
| Ardell Banksbalanced · Tier 6 | WR | 7.02.0–10.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Zy'aire FletcherSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.7–9.4 | — | — | — | 267–35 |
Ohio
- Rush yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 2.5
- Rec yds
- 28
Kent State
- Pass yds
- 231
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 2.7
- Rec yds
- 35
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rec yds
- 22
- Rec yds
- 26
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShieldsQB · KENT | Passing yards | 231.3 | 209.3 | 138.1–266.2 | Shop the line |
| Wayne HarrisWR · KENT | Receiving yards | 50.0 | 39.4 | 15.8–73.0 | Shop the line |
| Terik MulderTE · KENT | Receiving yards | 35.2 | 24.9 | 10.0–50.3 | Shop the line |
| Duncan BruneRB · OHIO | Rushing yards | 38.3 | 36.4 | 11.4–66.7 | Shop the line |
| Jay Jay EtheridgeWR · KENT | Receiving yards | 35.5 | 25.6 | 9.7–52.0 | Shop the line |
| Da'Realyst ClarkWR · KENT | Receiving yards | 21.5 | 11.2 | 3.0–24.9 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 231.3
- Median
- 209.3
- 20th–80th
- 138.1–266.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 50.0
- Median
- 39.4
- 20th–80th
- 15.8–73.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 35.2
- Median
- 24.9
- 20th–80th
- 10.0–50.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 38.3
- Median
- 36.4
- 20th–80th
- 11.4–66.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 35.5
- Median
- 25.6
- 20th–80th
- 9.7–52.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 21.5
- Median
- 11.2
- 20th–80th
- 3.0–24.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated