| MATCHUP | Kent State Golden Flashes | Toledo Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-5 | 4-3 |
| Where | Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH | |
| When | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Kent State Golden Flashes and Toledo Rockets meet Saturday in college football action at Glass Bowl. Here’s a Kent State vs Toledo Prediction. This article will include a Kent State vs Toledo Pick.
Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview
The Kent State Golden Flashes lost to Oklahoma, beat UMASS, and they play Bowling Green next. Kent State has lost 16 of its last 18 games. Dru DeShields is completing 58.1 percent of his passes for 790 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Cade Wolford and Dashawn Martin have combined for 435 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Ardell Banks has 7 receptions.
The Kent State Golden Flashes ground game is averaging 85.7 yards per contest, and Gavin Garcia leads the way with 254 yards on 75 carries. Defensively, Kent State is allowing 37.7 points and 465.5 yards per game. Mason Woods leads the Kent State Golden Flashes with 37 tackles, Jamond Mathis has 3 sacks and Clinton Robinson has 1 interception.
Toledo Rockets Betting Preview
The Toledo Rockets beat Akron, lost to Bowling Green, and they play Washington State next. The Toledo Rockets have split their last 12 games. Tucker Gleason is completing 62.8 percent of his passes for 1,189 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Junior Vandeross III and Trayvon Rudolph have combined for 649 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Jacob Petersen has 10 receptions.
The Toledo Rockets ground game is averaging 205.7 yards per contest, and Chip Trayanum leads the way with 601 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Toledo is allowing 15 points and 226 yards per game. K’Von Sherman leads the Toledo Rockets with 46 tackles, Malachi Davis has 2.5 sacks and Nasir Bowers has 1 interception.
Why the Toledo Rockets will win
- Kent State has lost each of its last 12 road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has won 29 of Kent State’s last 30 games.
- Toledo has covered the spread in five of its last six home games in October.
- Kent State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six October games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Toledo has won the first half in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win
- Toledo has lost each of its last three October games as a favorite.
- Toledo has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against teams from Ohio.
- Kent State has covered the spread in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Toledo’s last four October games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Kent State’s last five road games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Toledo Rockets Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Junior Vandeross III leads the Mid-American Conference for receptions (37) this season.
Kent State Golden Flashes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Dru DeShields ranks T5th in the league for TD:INT ratio (9.00) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Toledo ranks 1st among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (+12.2).
- Toledo ranks T3rd among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (2.2).
- Kent State has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 30+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
- Kent State has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 35+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
Kent State vs Toledo Prediction
Toledo is obviously the better team on both sides of the ball and could win this game in blowout fashion, but this is a lot of points. Toledo is 3-5 ATS in its last 8 games as a double-digit favorite, and this could be a look ahead spot with a trip to Washington State on deck. Kent State is the same awful team it’s been for years now, but it’s still managed to win two games and is a profitable 4-2 ATS on the season. There’s no logical reason to back Kent State when looking at the numbers, but the Golden Flashes have covered numbers this season, and this is a lot of points. It’s Kent State or pass for me.