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Kent State vs Bowling Green

Kent State visit Bowling Green in Week 11. The model favors Bowling Green by 9.1. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
29%
71%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
#130SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#113
#133FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#112
1001EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1260
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
Kent StateBowling Greensolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Series even 6-6
20162025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
24-21
Kent State
at Kent State
2024
27-6
Bowling Green
at Bowling Green
2023
49-19
Bowling Green
at Kent State
2022
40-6
Kent State
at Bowling Green
2021
27-20
Kent State
at Kent State
2020
62-24
Kent State
at Bowling Green
2019
62-20
Kent State
at Kent State
2018
35-28
Kent State
at Bowling Green
2017
44-16
Bowling Green
at Kent State
2016
42-7
Bowling Green
at Bowling Green
2015
48-0
Bowling Green
at Kent State
2014
30-20
Bowling Green
at Bowling Green
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When do Kent State and Bowling Green play?

Week 11 of 2026, on Nov 10, 2026 at Bowling Green.

Who is favored?

The model projects Bowling Green by 9.1 (71% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Series even 6-6 over the meetings in our records.

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