Kent State vs. Ohio State prediction favors Ohio State to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Kent State vs. Ohio State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Ohio State a 99.9% chance of beating Kent State. Our predicted final score has Ohio State winning 54-3. According to our model, Kent State (+52.5) has a 53.1% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 58.5 points has a 52.1% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Kent State +52.5 (-110) / Ohio State -52.5 (-102)
• Moneyline: Kent State +8000, Ohio State -100000
• Total: Over/Under 58.5 (-105/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Kent State +52.5 @ -110 via bet365
• Moneyline: Ohio State @ -100000 via FanDuel
• Total: Under 58.5 @ -110 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kent State +52.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Ohio State and Kent State at Ohio Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Kent State vs. Ohio State
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Ohio Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Ohio State, with a 99.9% win probability, will likely beat Kent State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.