Kent State Golden
Flashes
Spread
+52.5
NCAAF Predictions
Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Predictions
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:00pm EST at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
@
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Spread
-52.5
50%
50%
Spread
Kent State Golden Flashes +52.5
Ohio State Buckeyes -52.5
Moneyline
Kent State Golden Flashes
Ohio State Buckeyes
Total
Over 58.5 (-110)
Under 58.5 (-110)
Who wins this game?
Professional Picks
2 listed
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Scott Steele
Total pick
Percy Walker
Total pick
Kent State vs. Ohio State Prediction: Passing Attack Favors Buckeyes, Spread Is a Pass
Analysis updated September 19, 2026 at 5:03 AM CDT
Jeremiah Smith has 315 receiving yards through two games. That helps explain Ohio State's favoritism, but covering requires a win by at least 53 points.
Ohio State has the stronger offensive case
Jeremiah Smith's 16 catches for 315 yards and three touchdowns give Ohio State a productive target against Kent State. Those figures come from Kent State Golden Flashes, the school's official athletics publication. At SPF's Ohio State -52.5, though, bettors need far more than another good passing performance.
The same preview lists Ohio State at 521.5 total yards per game, compared with Kent State's 316.0. The Buckeyes have allowed 250.5 yards and 13.5 points per game. That combination makes Ohio State the winner pick, although two games offer little basis for projecting the required margin.
Betting verdict: Pass
Kent State has converted 48.48% of its third downs and scored on all four red-zone visits. Sustaining possessions would help the underdog limit Ohio State's scoring chances, but those small samples don't establish that Kent State can repeat the results against this defense. Pass on either side of the spread.
SPF's total is 59.5, with over -102 and under -118. Kent State's ability to contribute points is central to that wager; four red-zone visits don't provide a reliable scoring forecast. Pass on the total as well.
Pick
Ohio State Buckeyes
Confidence
medium
Betting lean
Pass