| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Kent State | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 30 |
Game flow
Kent State won by 3 · 11 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
KENT biggest lead
+3
Q4 0:00
BUFF biggest lead
+21
Q4 11:18
Time in front
KENT 0% · BUFF 86%
tied 14% · 0:00 vs 51:34 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kent State is ahead, below it Buffalo. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:26
TD Daniel Lee 30 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)8 plays, 54 yds, 3:34 · from BUF 46
BUFF 7–0 KENT2nd quarter
14:39
TD Kyle Vantrease 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)9 plays, 50 yds, 4:32 · from 50
BUFF 14–0 KENT9:11
FG Alex McNulty 31 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 60 yds, 3:14 · from BUF 26
BUFF 17–0 KENT5:44
FG Matthew Trickett 23 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 61 yds, 3:48 · from KENT 33
BUFF 17–3 KENT0:00
FG Matthew Trickett 33 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 17 yds, 0:16 · from BUF 33
BUFF 17–6 KENT3rd quarter
3:51
TD Kevin Marks 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)19 plays, 93 yds, 9:16 · from BUF 7
BUFF 24–6 KENT4th quarter
11:18
FG Alex McNulty 31 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 5:08 · from BUF 37
BUFF 27–6 KENT7:39
TD Xavier Williams 7 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)11 plays, 76 yds, 3:34 · from KENT 24
BUFF 27–13 KENT7:12
TD Xavier Williams 41 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)2 plays, 54 yds, 0:22 · from KENT 46
BUFF 27–20 KENT4:52
TD Mike Carrigan 5 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)4 plays, 4 yds, 1:19 · from BUF 4
BUFF 27–27 KENT0:00
FG Matthew Trickett 44 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 2:04 · from KENT 30
BUFF 27–30 KENTDrives
KENT 6/13 scoredBUFF 5/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BUFF | BUF 46 | 8 | 54 | 3:34 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:20 | KENT | KENT 21 | 6 | 14 | 2:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:09 | BUFF | BUF 26 | 7 | 34 | 3:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:29 | KENT | KENT 15 | 3 | -6 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:11 | BUFF | 50 | 9 | 50 | 4:32 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:30 | KENT | BUF 40 | 7 | 18 | 2:05 | Interception |
| Q2 | 12:25 | BUFF | BUF 26 | 8 | 60 | 3:14 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:32 | KENT | KENT 33 | 10 | 61 | 3:48 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 5:44 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 3 | -2 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:39 | KENT | KENT 34 | 3 | -1 | 1:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:27 | BUFF | BUF 21 | 5 | 15 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:17 | KENT | KENT 30 | 3 | -9 | 1:01 | Punt |
Win probability
Kent State 100% · pregame line Buffalo −6.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Vantrease | 9/22 | 134 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 60.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaret Patterson | 30 | 141 | 4.7 | 0 | 16 |
| Kevin Marks Jr. | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 1 | 17 |
| Ron Cook Jr. | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 |
| Kyle Vantrease | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lee | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Zac Lefebvre | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 31 |
| Antonio Nunn | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Jaret Patterson | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Banks | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McNulty | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Baltar | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Biggest plays
KENT +55% Q4 4:52 Dustin Crum pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)
BUFF +50% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
BUFF +47% Q4 4:52 Matthew Trickett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
KENT +39% Q4 2:04 Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29
KENT +21% Q4 6:11 Xavier Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 8
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 379 | 284 |
| Passing | 134 | 165 |
| Comp/Att | 9/22 | 16/25 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Rushing | 245 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 5-55 | 8-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:28 | 23:32 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 27 Matthew Trickett 44 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:01 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:01
Q4 0:01 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:01
Q4 0:01 Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:01
Q4 2:04 3rd & 6 at BUF 44 Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for 17 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:04 2nd & 6 at BUF 44 Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Mike Carrigan
Q4 2:04 1st & 10 at BUF 48 Will Matthews run for 4 yds to the Buff 44
Q4 2:04 2nd & 10 at KENT 40 Dustin Crum pass complete to Keenan Orr for 12 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:04 1st & 10 at KENT 40 Dustin Crum pass incomplete
Q4 2:04 3rd & 7 at KENT 33 Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for 7 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:04 2nd & 11 at KENT 29 Xavier Williams run for 4 yds to the KntSt 33
Q4 2:04 1st & 10 at KENT 30 Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29
Q4 2:15 4th & 3 at BUF 45 Jackson Baltar punt for 41 yds , Jamal Parker returns for 16 yds to the KntSt 30
Q4 2:15 Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:15
Q4 4:52 3rd & 3 at BUF 45 Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Buff 45
Q4 4:52 2nd & 4 at BUF 44 Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Buff 45
Q4 4:52 1st & 10 at BUF 38 Jaret Patterson run for 6 yds to the Buff 44
Q4 4:52 2nd & 7 at BUF 28 Jaret Patterson run for 10 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:52 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the Buff 28
Q4 4:52 Matthew Trickett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:52 4th & Goal at BUF 5 Dustin Crum pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)
Q4 4:56 Timeout KENT ST, clock 04:56
Q4 6:11 3rd & Goal at BUF 5 Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Keenan Orr
Q4 6:11 2nd & Goal at BUF 8 Dustin Crum run for 3 yds to the Buff 5