Week 7 · College Football

Kent State vs South Florida prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives South Florida a 94% 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

@

#46 American Athletic Conference

South Florida

5% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadSouth Florida −24.5Model
Projected scoreKent State 14South Florida 38

South Florida is a heavy favorite — 94% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter11 · CHALK
11/ 100
CalmMayhem

Kent State

6%

to win

South Florida

94%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Kent State
vs
South Florida
#118Offense · EPA/play#18
#103Defense · EPA/play#30
#15Explosiveness#38
#132Success rate#22
11%Returning production100%

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

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What Kent State is hearing

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