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Kent State vs South Florida

Week 8 · Sat Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ET · Raymond James Stadium

Kent State Golden FlashesKent State2-4
7:00 PM ETOct 17, 2026
South Florida BullsSouth Florida4-2
StreamESPN+
Weather73°F · Cloudy · NNE wind 14 mphForecast

Weather at Raymond James Stadium

Kent State vs South Florida at Raymond James Stadium, Sat Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET. The forecast for the game's hours.

Kickoff · 7 PM ET
73°FWind 14 mph from the NNE, gusts 23 mphCloudy · 0% chance of rain · humidity 72%
  1. 7 PM73°F14 mph0% rain
  2. 8 PM71°F14 mph7% rain
  3. 9 PM70°F15 mph7% rain
  4. 10 PM69°F15 mph7% rain
  5. 11 PM68°F14 mph7% rain

Forecast from the US National Weather Service, issued Fri Oct 16, 3:01 AM ET.

Kent State vs South Florida prediction

as of 8:01 AM ET

Each prediction market's own price to win now, and the implied chance before fees.

ExchangeKENTUSF
Polymarket$87k depth+10769%−107691%
  • Polymarket: South Florida 91%.

Kent State vs South Florida betting splits

Consensus · as of 7:57 AM ET
MoneylineKENT · USF
Bets4%96%
Money45%55%
SpreadKENT · USF
Bets27%73%
Money22%78%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets62%38%
Money33%67%
  • 96% of the moneyline bets and 55% of the money are on South Florida.
  • The markets favor South Florida (91% on Polymarket); 55% of the public's moneyline money is on South Florida.

Preview

Kent State (2-4) visits South Florida (4-2) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT). South Florida is 9th in the American Conference and Kent State is 10th in the Mid-American Conference before the game. South Florida has won 2 of its last 4. Kent State has won 1 of its last 4.

Season so far, before the game

Points Per Game KENT 13.7 · USF 26.2
SeasonKENTUSF
Points Per Game13.726.2
Total Yards280.7334.8
Yards Passing171.5182.3
Yards Rushing109.2152.5
Points Allowed Per Game32.517.3
Yards Allowed379.2341.3
Pass Yards Allowed227.2183.7
Rush Yards Allowed152.0157.7
  • Passing: Michael Van Buren Jr. (USF), 93/152, 1,073 YDS, 5 TD
  • Rushing: D.J. Crowther (USF), 94 CAR, 476 YDS, 7 TD
  • Receiving: Bryson Rodgers (USF), 27 REC, 312 YDS, 2 TD
  • Sacks: Michael Williams II (USF), 2.5
  • Tackles: Ayden Jackson (USF), 37
  • Passing: Dru DeShields (KENT), 89/155, 980 YDS, 4 TD, 6 INT
  • Rushing: Mason King (KENT), 52 CAR, 202 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving: Wayne Harris (KENT), 27 REC, 368 YDS, 1 TD
  • Sacks: Rocco Nicholl (KENT), 3
  • Tackles: Joel Cordoba (KENT), 30

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 16, 7:10 AM ET. How game pages are made