Kent State Golden Flashes

5–7 · 4–4 MID-AMERICAN

In the books

WEEK 17 · 2025

MAC title game

Win the MAC

Make the playoff

First-round bye

Kent State is out of the playoff race.

This week is in the books — the rundown below shows how each wish landed.

Playoff odds by week

If Kent State wins out: 0% to win the MAC, 0% to make the playoff.

The Saturday rundown

ranked by what moves Kent State's path

No other game this week meaningfully moves Kent State's odds. Enjoy the football.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 17, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 16). How the model works.