The Golden Flashes will play the Cardinals on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Scheumann Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 11 matchup at 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBSSN.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's now the back half of the 2025 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 11 action features a matchup between Kent State and Ball State, kicking off at Scheumann Stadium on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Kent State has a 94.67 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Ball State is 94.67.
- Away Kent State - As Week 11 looms, Kent State currently has a 0-4 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
- Home Ball State - Ball State has a 3-0 record as a home team as they approach Week 11. They currently rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, Kent State ranks 9th (149) in the MAC Conference, with Ball State currently ranking 10th (131) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Kent State stands 2nd (292) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Ball State sits at 5th (238) in the MAC Conference for points against them heading into Week 11 of the 2025 season.
- Team Records - Kent State has a 3-5 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Ball State currently 3-5 for the 2025 college football regular season.
Paddy O'Parlay
The "Sports Network" talking heads have nothing on my Irish arse!
Top o' the morning to ya! Kent State heads to Ball State on November 5th.
The showdown takes place at Scheumann Stadium in the heart of Week 11 action.
In the SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings, both teams boast a high score of 94.67.
Kent State and Ball State both have a 3-5 record going into this matchup.
Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers. See this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline.
Best Golden Flashes at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Ball State |
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| Over | Under |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ball State is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kent State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 46.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 46.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
College Football Odds Example
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Kent State
Ball State
11/05/25 7:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Kent State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Ball State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kent State at Ball State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Kent State
Ball State
11/05/25 7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 7 | Ball State vs Kent State Saturday, October 12th, 2024 | BALL 37, KENT 35 Dix Stadium | Ball State by 2 |
| 2023 Week 12 | Kent State vs Ball State Saturday, November 18th, 2023 | BALL 34, KENT 3 Scheumann Stadium | Ball State by 31 |
| 2022 Week 10 | Ball State vs Kent State Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 | BALL 27, KENT 20 Dix Stadium | Ball State by 7 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Kent State | 4-4 | 0.500 | 5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | 3-2 | 2-5 | W1 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 0.375 | 4 | 8 | 190 | 358 | 4-1 | 0-7 | L3 |
Kent State & Ball State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Kent State YR: futures available
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Ball State YR: futures available
Kent State & Ball State Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Merrimack College vs Kent State | KENT 21, MRMK 17 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Kent State vs Texas Tech | TTU 62, KENT 14 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Buffalo vs Kent State | BUFF 31, KENT 28 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Kent State vs Florida State | FSU 66, KENT 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Kent State vs Oklahoma | OU 44, KENT 0 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | UMass vs Kent State | KENT 42, MASS 6 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Kent State vs Toledo | TOL 45, KENT 10 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Bowling Green vs Kent State | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Kent State vs Ball State | Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Kent State vs Akron | Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Central Michigan vs Kent State | Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 14 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois | Friday, November 28th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Ball State vs Purdue | PUR 31, BALL 0 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Ball State vs Auburn | AUB 42, BALL 3 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | New Hampshire vs Ball State | BALL 34, UNH 29 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs UConn | CONN 31, BALL 25 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Ohio vs Ball State | BALL 20, OHIO 14 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Western Michigan | WMU 42, BALL 0 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Akron vs Ball State | BALL 42, AKR 28 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Kent State vs Ball State | Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Eastern Michigan vs Ball State | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Ball State vs Toledo | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Ball State vs Miami (OH) | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Ball State College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Kent State vs Ball State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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