Kent State Golden Flashes at Ohio State Buckeyes college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Sep 19
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Venue
- Ohio State home
- Ohio Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 19 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Kent State visits Ohio State in Week 3.
Kent State travels to Ohio State at Ohio Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 19 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Julian Sayin (OSU), Dru DeShields (KENT), and Bo Jackson (OSU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
19 player distributions are available, led by Julian Sayin (OSU).
Venue context
Ohio State is the designated home team at Ohio Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:00+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:00+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Kent State pass protection vs Ohio State pass rush
Kent State's pass protection graded 41.0 in 2025 (136th of 136); Ohio State's pass rush graded 67.5 (50th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio State's pass rush.
Ohio State pass protection vs Kent State pass rush
Ohio State's pass protection graded 71.5 in 2025 (24th of 136); Kent State's pass rush graded 66.6 (56th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Ohio State's pass protection.
Kent State receiving corps vs Ohio State coverage
Kent State's receiving corps graded 66.8 in 2025 (33rd of 136); Ohio State's coverage graded 72.6 (5th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Ohio State's coverage.
Ohio State receiving corps vs Kent State coverage
Ohio State's receiving corps graded 74.1 in 2025 (3rd of 136); Kent State's coverage graded 56.8 (130th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio State's receiving corps.
Kent State rush offense vs Ohio State run defense
Kent State's rush offense graded 70.3 in 2025 (117th of 136); Ohio State's run defense graded 75.3 (4th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio State's run defense.
Ohio State rush offense vs Kent State run defense
Ohio State's rush offense graded 77.9 in 2025 (45th of 136); Kent State's run defense graded 62.1 (124th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio State's rush offense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Kent State
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShieldsbalanced · Tier 4 | QB | 17.65.7–25.6 | 231138–266 | — | — | — |
| Wayne HarrisSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 10.33.5–16.2 | — | — | 3.71.0–5.7 | 5016–73 |
| Terik MulderVOLATILE · Tier 6 | TE | 8.82.6–14.0 | — | — | 2.71.0–4.0 | 3510–50 |
| Jay Jay EtheridgeELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 7.42.2–11.1 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.4 | 3610–52 |
| Da'Realyst Clarkbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 6.91.2–11.2 | — | — | — | 223–25 |
| Ardell Banksbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.02.0–10.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Zy'aire FletcherSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.7–9.4 | — | — | — | 267–35 |
Ohio State
12 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayinbalanced · Tier 4 | QB | 13.85.1–23.7 | 183102–265 | — | — | — |
| Bo Jacksonbalanced · Tier 5 | RB | 15.15.6–23.6 | — | 7022–101 | 1.80.9–3.5 | 160–27 |
| Jeremiah SmithELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 13.95.4–22.5 | — | — | 4.71.0–6.7 | 5924–91 |
| Devin McCuinELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 13.24.7–21.5 | — | — | 4.51.0–6.6 | 5719–84 |
| Brandon InnissVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 8.42.4–13.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Hunter WelcingVOLATILE · Tier 6 | TE | 8.52.6–12.6 | — | — | 3.11.0–5.1 | 4111–58 |
| Mason Williamsbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 7.82.2–11.1 | — | — | — | — |
| Ja'Kobi Jacksonbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 7.01.8–11.6 | — | 347–56 | — | — |
| Kyle Parkerbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 6.72.0–10.2 | — | — | 2.51.0–3.9 | 309–43 |
| Bennett ChristianVOLATILE · Tier 6 | TE | 6.21.5–9.7 | — | — | — | — |
| Justyn MartinVOLATILE · Tier 6 | QB | 6.40.7–12.3 | — | — | — | — |
| David Adolphbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 5.81.8–9.7 | — | — | — | 267–42 |
Kent State
- Pass yds
- 231
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 2.7
- Rec yds
- 35
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rec yds
- 22
- Rec yds
- 26
Ohio State
- Pass yds
- 183
- Rush yds
- 70
- Receptions
- 1.8
- Rec yds
- 16
- Receptions
- 4.7
- Rec yds
- 59
- Receptions
- 4.5
- Rec yds
- 57
- Receptions
- 3.1
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rush yds
- 34
- Receptions
- 2.5
- Rec yds
- 30
- Rec yds
- 26
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
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Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian SayinQB · OSU | Passing yards | 183.1 | 200.6 | 101.7–264.5 | Shop the line |
| Dru DeShieldsQB · KENT | Passing yards | 231.3 | 209.3 | 138.1–266.2 | Shop the line |
| Bo JacksonRB · OSU | Rushing yards | 70.4 | 57.7 | 22.2–100.8 | Shop the line |
| Jeremiah SmithWR · OSU | Receiving yards | 59.1 | 51.5 | 23.5–91.3 | Shop the line |
| Devin McCuinWR · OSU | Receiving yards | 57.4 | 43.6 | 19.3–84.1 | Shop the line |
| Wayne HarrisWR · KENT | Receiving yards | 50.0 | 39.4 | 15.8–73.0 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 183.1
- Median
- 200.6
- 20th–80th
- 101.7–264.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 231.3
- Median
- 209.3
- 20th–80th
- 138.1–266.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 70.4
- Median
- 57.7
- 20th–80th
- 22.2–100.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 59.1
- Median
- 51.5
- 20th–80th
- 23.5–91.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 57.4
- Median
- 43.6
- 20th–80th
- 19.3–84.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 50.0
- Median
- 39.4
- 20th–80th
- 15.8–73.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated