Our rankings
Kent State 53%
Ball State #132 vs Kent State #127 in our rankings (network centrality).
Ball State vs Kent State Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Ball State, 69% to win · projected 26–20
Common opponents
Ball State 78%
Ball State by 9.3 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Ball State 70%
Projected Ball State 26, Kent State 20 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Ball State vs Kent State head to head this season
- Ball State L 13–26 away, Sep 26
Ball State and Kent State common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Ball State went 1–1, Kent State went 0–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Ball State | Kent State | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sacramento St |
W 34–17 home, Oct 24 | L 10–31 away, Oct 30 | BALL +38.0 |
 Ohio State |
L 3–56 away, Sep 5 | L 3–59 away, Sep 19 | BALL +3.0 |