Week 1 · College Football

Kent State vs South Carolina prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives South Carolina a 99% chance to beat Kent State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#133 Mid-American Conference

Kent State

0% to make the 12

@

#26 Southeastern Conference

South Carolina

12% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadSouth Carolina −36.5Vegas
Projected scoreKent State 8 — South Carolina 44

South Carolina is a heavy favorite — 99% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter2 · CHALK
2/ 100
CalmMayhem

Kent State

1%

to win

South Carolina

99%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Kent State
vs
South Carolina
#118Offense · EPA/play#102
#103Defense · EPA/play#29
#15Explosiveness#28
#132Success rate#115
11%Returning production63%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

1 meeting all-time

South Carolina leads 1–0

Last met 1995 · South Carolina 77–14 Kent State— South Carolina won

Both sidelines

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What Kent State is hearing

What South Carolina is hearing

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