| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Game flow
Kent State won by 3 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
2 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+14
Q3 7:58
KENT biggest lead
+8
Q2 7:22
Time in front
CMU 19% · KENT 30%
tied 51% · 11:23 vs 17:55 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Kent State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:21
FG Shane Hynes 43 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 52 yds, 4:42 · from KENT 22
KENT 3–0 CMU2nd quarter
14:55
BP Team Safety
KENT 3–2 CMU7:22
TD Ernest Calhoun 3 Yd pass from Nick Holley (Shane Hynes Kick)4 plays, 14 yds, 1:41 · from CMU 14
KENT 10–2 CMU0:26
TD Corey Willis 3 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Cooper Rush Pass to Tyler Conklin for Two-Point Conversion)12 plays, 70 yds, 2:55 · from CMU 30
KENT 10–10 CMU3rd quarter
9:17
TD Mark Chapman 40 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick)10 plays, 81 yds, 5:43 · from CMU 19
KENT 10–17 CMU7:58
TD Tony Annese 28 Yd Interception Return (Brian Eavey Kick)
KENT 10–24 CMU4:15
TD Justin Rankin 1 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)8 plays, 82 yds, 3:43 · from KENT 18
KENT 17–24 CMU4th quarter
12:54
TD Nick Holley 68 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)2 plays, 68 yds, 0:16 · from KENT 32
KENT 24–24 CMU0:00
FG Shane Hynes 35 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 68 yds, 1:55 · from KENT 14
KENT 27–24 CMUDrives
CMU 2/12 scoredKENT 7/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | KENT | KENT 21 | 1 | -4 | 0:08 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 14:52 | CMU | KENT 17 | 4 | 2 | 1:29 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 13:23 | KENT | KENT 20 | 6 | 25 | 3:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:47 | CMU | CMU 16 | 3 | 2 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:03 | KENT | KENT 22 | 9 | 52 | 4:42 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:21 | CMU | CMU 25 | 4 | 17 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:12 | KENT | KENT 4 | 3 | 4 | 1:17 | Safety |
| Q2 | 14:55 | CMU | CMU 37 | 7 | 20 | 3:24 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:31 | KENT | CMU 39 | 3 | 2 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:55 | CMU | CMU 2 | 3 | 11 | 0:52 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 9:03 | KENT | CMU 14 | 4 | 14 | 1:41 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:22 | CMU | CMU 15 | 6 | 39 | 3:06 | Interception |
Win probability
Kent State 100% · pregame line Central Michigan −14.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Holley | 10/18 | 102 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 62.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Holley | 24 | 144 | 6.0 | 1 | 68 |
| Justin Rankin | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 1 | 40 |
| Will Matthews | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kavious Price | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Carrigan | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Raekwon James | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Justin Rankin | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Brice Fackler | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ernest Calhoun | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bourne | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Najee Murray | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Hynes | 2/3 | 66.7 | 43 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Adams | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Biggest plays
KENT +34% Q4 6:14 KENT ST Penalty, sideline interference (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 36
KENT +29% Q4 12:54 Nick Holley 68 Yd Run (Shane Hynes Kick)
KENT +25% Q4 1:55 Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 21
KENT +24% Q2 7:22 Nick Holley pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)
CMU +22% Q2 0:26 Corey Willis 3 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Cooper Rush Pass to Tyler Conklin for Two-Point Conversion)
Team stats
| Stat | KENT | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 330 | 349 |
| Passing | 102 | 244 |
| Comp/Att | 10/18 | 20/43 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 228 | 105 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 5-44 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 25:23 | 34:37 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 5 at CMU 18 Shane Hynes 35 Yd Field Goal
Q4 0:04 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:04
Q4 0:04 Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:04
Q4 0:33 2nd & 3 at CMU 16 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 18
Q4 0:33 1st & 10 at CMU 23 Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 7 yds to the CMich 16
Q4 0:33 3rd & 3 at CMU 26 Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 3 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:33 2nd & 3 at CMU 26 Nick Holley pass incomplete, broken up by Kelby Latta
Q4 0:33 Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:33
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at CMU 33 Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the CMich 26
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at CMU 46 Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 13 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:14 2nd & 10 at KENT 41 Nick Holley pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 13 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at KENT 41 Nick Holley pass incomplete to Justin Rankin
Q4 1:14 Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:14
Q4 1:55 2nd & 3 at KENT 21 Nick Holley run for 20 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at KENT 14 Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 21
Q4 4:39 4th & 1 at CMU 47 Jack Sheldon punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 14
Q4 4:39 3rd & 17 at CMU 31 Cooper Rush run for 16 yds to the CMich 47
Q4 4:39 2nd & 10 at CMU 38 Cooper Rush sacked by Terence Waugh for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 31
Q4 4:39 1st & 10 at CMU 38 Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
Q4 4:39 1st & 20 at CMU 10 Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 28 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:39 1st & 10 at CMU 20 RUSH, Cooper pass complete to WILLIS, Corey for 16 yards to the CMU36 (PARKER, Jamal), PENALTY CMU holding (QUINN, J.P.) 10 yards to the CMU10, NO PLAY.
Q4 6:14 4th & 4 at KENT 42 Derek Adams punt for 38 yds
Q4 6:14 3rd & 4 at KENT 42 Nick Holley pass incomplete to Brice Fackler
Q4 6:14 2nd & 7 at KENT 39 Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 42