The big picture

Kent State Golden Flashes are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 14.3 points for and 30.6 against.

Miami (OH) RedHawks are 5–4 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 27.4 points for and 26.7 against.

Form

Kent State Golden Flashes have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sacramento State Hornets 10–31.

Miami (OH) RedHawks have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Bulls 31–34.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2013: Kent State Golden Flashes 4, Miami (OH) RedHawks 7.

Last time out (2024, Week 12), Miami (OH) RedHawks won 34–7 at Yager Stadium.

Miami (OH) RedHawks have won the last three against Kent State Golden Flashes.

Biggest margin between these two: Miami (OH) RedHawks by 27 points in 2024 (34–7).

Players to watch

For Kent State Golden Flashes, watch CJ Harris (5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023) and Devin Nicholson (4.8 def total tackles a game in 2023).

For Miami (OH) RedHawks, watch Matt Salopek (8.7 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023) and Ty Wise (8.7 def total tackles a game, 3 def sacks in 2023).

At Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium

Kent State Golden Flashes have won 6 of their last 17 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Miami (OH) RedHawks have the edge.