Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Dix Stadium, 2227 Summit Street, Kent, OH 44242
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 57°F at kickoff, winds 6–9 mph, no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Bowling Green Falcons:
Last game: 27-6 loss vs. Central Michigan
Offense: 20.0 PPG, 306.9 YPG (164 pass, 142.9 rush)
Defense: 25.6 PPG allowed, 363.6 YPG allowed (214.7 pass, 148.9 rush)
Strength: Solid pass defense, opportunistic secondary.
Kent State Golden Flashes:
Last game: 45-10 loss vs. Toledo
Offense: 17.9 PPG, 264.6 YPG (181.7 pass, 82.9 rush)
Defense: 38.7 PPG allowed, 480.1 YPG allowed (273.3 pass, 206.9 rush)
Weakness: Among the worst defenses in FBS, especially against the run.
Injury Report
Bowling Green: No major injuries reported.
Kent State: No significant absences, but depth issues on defense remain.
Key Player Matchups
QB Lucian Anderson III (BGSU): 153 yards, 2 INT last week; also 53 rushing yards.
RB Cameron Pettaway (BGSU): 266 yards, 3 TD – steady contributor.
WR RJ Garcia II (BGSU): 227 yards – top receiving option.
QB Dru DeShields (KSU): 949 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT, 56.9% completion.
RB Gavin Garcia (KSU): 268 yards – struggling to find consistency.
WR Cade Wolford (KSU): 329 yards, 5 TD – big-play threat.
Series History
All-time: Bowling Green leads 62–23–6.
Recent: Teams split last four meetings 2–2, with BGSU holding a slight ATS edge (2-1-1).
Betting Trends
Bowling Green: 4-3 ATS this season; 0-1 ATS as 7+ point favorite.
Kent State: 3-4 ATS; 2-3 ATS as 7+ point underdog.
Totals: BGSU games average 49.2 points; Kent State games average 52.6 points.
Head-to-Head: Last four meetings split 2–2 SU; BGSU +10 point differential.
Projection: Bowling Green 27 – Kent State 20
Game Odds
Bowling Green Falcons – 7
Kent State Golden Flashes 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
