The big picture

Eastern Michigan Eagles are 4–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 19.9 points for and 26.6 against.

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

Form

Eastern Michigan Eagles have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Central Michigan Chippewas 7–35.

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

Eastern Michigan Eagles have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2018: Eastern Michigan Eagles 4, Kent State Golden Flashes 2.

Last time out (2024, Week 5), Eastern Michigan Eagles won 52–33 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium.

Eastern Michigan Eagles have won the last three against Kent State Golden Flashes.

Biggest margin between these two: Eastern Michigan Eagles by 19 points in 2024 (52–33).

Players to watch

For Eastern Michigan Eagles, watch Chase Kline (7.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Kempton Shine (6.7 def total tackles a game in 2023).

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).

At Rynearson Stadium

Eastern Michigan Eagles have won 9 of their last 18 at Rynearson Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Eastern Michigan Eagles have the edge.