| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| Kent State | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Game flow
Kent State won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
2 times tied
KENT biggest lead
+7
Q1 11:44
BGSU biggest lead
+7
Q3 9:05
Time in front
KENT 58% · BGSU 6%
tied 36% · 34:59 vs 3:35 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kent State is ahead, below it Bowling Green. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:44
TD Marquez Cooper 4 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 3:16 · from KENT 25
BGSU 0–7 KENT5:44
FG Nate Needham 42 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 38 yds, 5:56 · from BGSU 38
BGSU 3–7 KENT1:15
FG Andrew Glass 32 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 59 yds, 4:29 · from KENT 25
BGSU 3–10 KENT2nd quarter
11:35
FG Nate Needham 52 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 37 yds, 4:33 · from BGSU 29
BGSU 6–10 KENT8:33
FG Andrew Glass 32 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 40 yds, 2:56 · from KENT 44
BGSU 6–13 KENT3rd quarter
12:48
TD Tyrone Broden 4 Yd pass from Matt McDonald (Nate Needham Kick)5 plays, 15 yds, 1:59 · from KENT 15
BGSU 13–13 KENT9:05
TD N. Mosley run for 12 yds for a TD, (N. Needham KICK)7 plays, 66 yds, 2:03 · from BGSU 34
BGSU 20–13 KENT5:30
TD Marquez Cooper 4 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 3:32 · from KENT 25
BGSU 20–20 KENT4th quarter
6:03
TD Dustin Crum 11 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)13 plays, 74 yds, 4:22 · from KENT 26
BGSU 20–27 KENTDrives
KENT 5/12 scoredBGSU 4/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | KENT | KENT 25 | 12 | 75 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:40 | BGSU | BGSU 38 | 11 | 38 | 5:56 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:44 | KENT | KENT 25 | 12 | 59 | 4:29 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:08 | BGSU | BGSU 29 | 10 | 37 | 4:33 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:29 | KENT | KENT 44 | 11 | 40 | 2:56 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:33 | BGSU | BGSU 25 | 6 | 23 | 3:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:15 | KENT | KENT 19 | 6 | 28 | 2:11 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:04 | BGSU | BGSU 12 | 6 | 20 | 1:24 | Downs |
| Q2 | 1:40 | KENT | BGSU 32 | 7 | 16 | 1:40 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 14:47 | BGSU | KENT 15 | 5 | 15 | 1:59 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 12:41 | KENT | KENT 43 | 3 | -10 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q3 | 11:08 | BGSU | BGSU 34 | 7 | 66 | 2:03 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Kent State 100% · pregame line Kent State −16.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt McDonald | 29/45 | 263 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 24.8 |
| Matt Naranjo | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaison Patterson | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Nick Mosley | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Cade Zimmerly | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ta'Ron Keith | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt McDonald | 10 | -23 | -2.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Broden | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Christian Sims | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 28 |
| Austin Osborne | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Ta'Ron Keith | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Levi Gazarek | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Jaison Patterson | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jamal Johnson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Needham | 2/2 | 100.0 | 52 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Naranjo | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
Biggest plays
BGSU +30% Q3 9:05 Nick Mosley run for 12 yds for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK)
KENT +27% Q4 10:25 Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
KENT +24% Q3 9:02 Mason Lawler kickoff for 30 yds , Mark Williams return for 5 yds to the KntSt 25
BGSU +22% Q3 12:48 Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 4 yds for a TD, (Nate Needham KICK)
KENT +20% Q3 5:30 Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds for a TD, (Andrew Glass KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BGSU | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 10-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 318 | 396 |
| Passing | 263 | 134 |
| Comp/Att | 29/46 | 15/28 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Rushing | 55 | 262 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 56 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 7-55 | 9-90 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:15 | 27:45 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at BGSU 24 run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 26
Q4 0:37 4th & 13 at BGSU 24 Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Tyrone Broden
Q4 1:36 3rd & 13 at BGSU 24 Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Austin Osborne
Q4 1:36 2nd & 3 at BGSU 34 Matt McDonald sacked by Zayin West for 0 yards to the BwGrn 24 Matt McDonald fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Cade Zimmerly , return for 0 yards
Q4 1:36 1st & 10 at BGSU 27 Matt McDonald pass complete to Jaison Patterson for 7 yds to the BwGrn 34
Q4 1:36 4th & 1 at KENT 32 Josh Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jhaylin Embry at the BwGrn 27
Q4 1:42 Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:42
Q4 1:42 Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:42
Q4 2:28 3rd & 11 at KENT 22 Marquez Cooper run for 10 yds to the KntSt 32
Q4 2:28 Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:28
Q4 2:28 3rd & 14 at KENT 22 Marquez Cooper run for 10 yds to the KntSt 32
Q4 2:28 Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:28
Q4 2:38 2nd & 13 at KENT 20 Dustin Crum pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 2 yds to the KntSt 22
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at KENT 23 Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the KntSt 20
Q4 2:38 2nd & 16 at KENT 20 Dustin Crum pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 2 yds to the KntSt 22
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at KENT 26 Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the KntSt 20
Q4 2:38 4th & 7 at KENT 26 Matt McDonald run for no gain to the KntSt 23 Matt McDonald fumbled, forced by Adin Huntington, recovered by BwGrn Cade Zimmerly Cade Zimmerly
Q4 5:58 3rd & 10 at KENT 29 Jaison Patterson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 26
Q4 5:58 2nd & 10 at KENT 29 Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Cavon Croom
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at KENT 29 Matt McDonald pass incomplete to Jaison Patterson
Q4 5:58 2nd & 3 at KENT 36 Jaison Patterson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at KENT 43 Matt McDonald pass complete to Austin Osborne for 7 yds to the KntSt 36
Q4 5:58 2nd & 4 at BGSU 43 Matt McDonald pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 14 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at BGSU 37 Matt McDonald pass complete to Taron Keith for 6 yds to the BwGrn 43