Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio State Buckeyes

College Football

Kent State

1-2

3-59

Final

#6Ohio State

2-1

Ohio Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Field Goal
Interception
Punt
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
KENT	0	0	0	3	3
OSU	21	14	7	17	59

Who won: Ohio State 59-3

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 59-3 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State outscored the Kent State 21-0 in the 1st quarter. Julian Sayin led the Ohio State in passing yards (18/22, 241 YDS, 2 TD). Dru DeShields led the Kent State in passing yards (6/15, 35 YDS, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

KENTOSU

61st Downs25

4-163rd down efficiency1-8

0-24th down efficiency2-4

134Total Yards527

63Passing382

8/21Comp/Att22/28

3.0Yards per pass13.6

71Rushing145

34Rushing Attempts38

2.1Yards per rush3.8

13-100Penalties3-25

3Turnovers2

2Fumbles lost0

1Interceptions thrown2

29:39Possession30:21

Player of the game

Julian Sayin

OSU · 18/22, 241 YDS, 2 TD

7.6

Win probability

100%OSU final

KENTOSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00OSU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:56OSU
Rush
#29 F.Akih rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt36 (#90 B.Griffin), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 4 at OSU 31
Q4 1:56
5 yd run
#29 F.Akih rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt31 (#38 C.Robinson)
F. Akih · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at OSU 26
Q4 1:56
1 yd run
#29 F.Akih rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt26 (#90 B.Griffin)
F. Akih · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 25
Q4 1:56
Kickoff, touchback
#96 S.Leonard kickoff 61 yards to the OhioSt04 fair catch by #7 P.Bell at OhioSt04
S. Leonard · 1/1 FG
Q4 2:00KEN
Timeout
Timeout Kent State, clock 02:00
FIELD GOALQ4 1:56
KEN
30 yd field goal is good
Sean Leonard 30 Yd Field Goal
KENT 3 - 59 OSU
Q4 3:33
3 yd run
Shotgun #14 D.Ruffin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt03 (#11 T.Moore)
D. Ruffin · 2 CAR, 7 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at OSU 6
Q4 3:33
Incomplete to T. Hunter
Shotgun #14 D.Ruffin pass incomplete short left to #80 T.Hunter thrown to OhioSt00
D. Ruffin · 1/3, -1 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at OSU 6
Q4 3:33KEN
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY KentSt False Start (#70 H.Chasko) 5 yards from OhioSt01 to OhioSt06. NO PLAY
2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at OSU 1
Q4 3:33
4 yd run
Shotgun #14 D.Ruffin rush left for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt01 (#11 T.Moore)
D. Ruffin · 2 CAR, 7 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at OSU 5
Q4 3:33
TO
Picked off
Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass intercepted by #24 T.Mintz at KentSt47 #24 T.Mintz return 48 yards to the OhioSt05 (#28 S.Jackson Jr.)
T. St · 3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at OSU 36
Q4 5:09
Stuffed for a loss of 4
Shotgun #29 F.Akih rush left for 4 yards loss to the OhioSt36 (#13 Q.Rhodes-McKee)
F. Akih · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at OSU 40
Q4 5:09
2 yd run
#29 F.Akih rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt40 (#25 M.Buchanan)
F. Akih · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at OSU 38
Q4 5:09
Punt, 9 yds
#97 J.Stoeckel punt 48 yards to the OhioSt29 #8 D.Jones return 9 yards to the OhioSt38 (#29 C.Romanini; #12 L.Burns III)
J. Stoeckel · 4th & 12 · 4th & 12 at KENT 23
Q4 7:17
FLAG
5 yd run
Shotgun #33 A.Harris rush left for 5 yards gain to the KentSt23 (#16 B.Bradford) PENALTY KentSt Holding declined
A. Harris · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 3rd & 17 · 3rd & 17 at KENT 18
Q4 7:17
1 yd run
Shotgun #33 A.Harris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KentSt18 (#98 J.Perez; #97 D.Quinn)
A. Harris · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 2nd & 18 · 2nd & 18 at KENT 17
Q4 7:17
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #33 A.Harris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KentSt28 (#91 D.McKinley) PENALTY KentSt Holding (#77 R.Steele) 10 yards from KentSt27 to KentSt17. NO PLAY
A. Harris · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at KENT 27
Q4 7:17
2 yd run
Shotgun #33 A.Harris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KentSt27 (#20 C.Johnson; #91 D.McKinley)
A. Harris · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KENT 25
Q4 7:17
Kickoff returned 16 yds
#92 C.Peterson kickoff 56 yards to the KentSt09 #85 B.Smith return 16 yards to the KentSt25 (#29 D.Stewart)
C. Peterson
FIELD GOALQ4 7:22
OSU
31 yd field goal is good
Connor Hawkins 31 Yd Field Goal
KENT 0 - 59 OSU
Q4 10:44
5 yd run
Shotgun #28 S.Jackson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KentSt13 (#23 E.Castex)
S. Jackson Jr. · 2 CAR, 8 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at KENT 18
Q4 10:44
Stuffed for a loss of 3
#29 F.Akih rush left for 3 yards loss to the KentSt18 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.)
F. Akih · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at KENT 15
Q4 10:44
3 yd run
#28 S.Jackson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KentSt15 (#25 M.Buchanan; #13 Q.Rhodes-McKee)
S. Jackson Jr. · 2 CAR, 8 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KENT 18
Q4 10:44
39 yd completion to B. Boyd
Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass complete deep left to #11 B.Boyd caught at KentSt18, for 39 yards to the KentSt18, out of bounds at KentSt18, 1ST DOWN
L. Fahey · 4/5, 141 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at OSU 43