CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Kent State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)7th pct.
Offensive success rate4th pct.
Explosiveness54th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)44th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed15th pct.
Havoc rate38th pct.
Western Michigan
Offensive efficiency (PPA)54th pct.
Offensive success rate48th pct.
Explosiveness8th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)59th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed35th pct.
Havoc rate22th pct.
Kent State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)64.1%
Passing103.2%
Rushing75.8%
Receiving45.2%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 9-12 · O/U 11-10 · avg. margin -21.9
Western Michigan · Returning production
Overall (PPA)99.7%
Passing100.0%
Rushing100.0%
Receiving100.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 14-10-1 · O/U 11-14 · avg. margin +2.0
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2026Kent State 7–38 Western Michigan
2024Kent State 21–52 Western Michigan
2021Kent State 31–64 Western Michigan
2017Kent State 20–48 Western Michigan
2016Western Michigan 37–21 Kent State
Venue & conditions
Waldo Stadium · Kalamazoo, MI
79°F · 12.2 mph wind · 7% precip. chance