Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A pair of MAC programs collide on the gridiron in the Buckeye State as the Central Michigan Chippewas travel to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes Wednesday night and we have you covered with our Central Michigan vs. Kent State prediction. Central Michigan rolled to a 38-19 home win over Buffalo in their previous contest on Wednesday, covering the line as a 2.5-point favorite. Kent State downed Akron 42-35 in overtime on the road last Tuesday in their previous game, winning outright as a 7.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the schools, the Chippewas own a 25-11 advantage and have won the last two meetings, including a 54-30 home win in the most recent matchup on November 10, 2021. Read more about this Central Michigan vs. Kent State prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
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Chippewas Seeking to Improve Chances at MAC Title Game Berth
Central Michigan won for the third time in four games as they took down Buffalo in a MAC showdown Wednesday night. The Chippewas improved to 6-4 overall and stand tied for second in the MAC with a 4-2 conference mark, one game behind Western Michigan for the top spot. Against Buffalo, Central Michigan led 7-3 after the opening quarter and 14-10 at the half before outscoring the Bulls 24-9 in the second half en route to the win. The Chippewas were outgained 398-358 in total offense and allowed 19 first downs while picking up 17 in the game. Central Michigan controlled the clock by a 31:06 to 28:54 margin and forced five takeaways, scoring two defensive touchdowns, while committing a pair of turnovers in the game.
On the season, the Chippewas are 120th in the nation in passing offense by averaging 162.9 yards per contest, while they are 41st in rushing offense with an average of 177.9 yards per game this season. Central Michigan is 80th in the FBS in scoring offense as they put up 25.5 points per game, while they are 59th in scoring defense by allowing 23.5 points per contest. Joe Labas has completed 96 of 133 passes for 1,313 yards with 10 touchdowns against four interceptions while adding 15 rush yards. Angel Flores (19 of 27, 195 yards, two TD, 519 rush yards, eight TD), Jadyn Glasser (seven of nine, 78 yards, seven rush yards, TD), Marcus Beamon (one of two, 33 yards, TD, 48 rush yards, TD) and Ethan Lane (one of three, 10 yards) have all seen action. In the ground game, Nahree Biggins is the lead back with 85 carries for 436 yards and two scores. Trey Cornist (79 carries, 361 yards, TD) and Brock Townsend (55 carries, 299 yards, two TD) have also taken part in the workload this season. Langston Lewis leads the team with 27 catches for 413 yards and three scores this season. Tommy McIntosh (19 receptions, 310 yards, two TD), Tyson Davis (16 grabs, 196 yards, two TD), Biggins (17 grabs, 175 yards, TD) and Townsend (11 catches, 137 yards, three TD) are other top options when the Chippewas go to the air. Cade Graham is 30 of 30 on extra point attempts and 13 of 15 on field goal attempts this season with a long of 47.
Key Injury Report for Central Michigan:
- Flores (undisclosed) is questionable for this contest.
Kent State Looking to Earn Back-to-Back Wins
Kent State won for the second time in three games as they took down Akron in overtime on the road last week. The Golden Flashes improved to 4-6 on the year overall and they are 3-3 in MAC play entering this contest. Against Akron, Kent State led 7-3 after one quarter, trailed 17-14 at the half, led 28-17 after three quarters and owned a 35-17 advantage with 14:04 remaining only to allow the Zips to score 18 unanswered points to tie the game with 1:59 remaining. In overtime, Kent State scored on the first play offensively and forced the Zips to turn the ball over on downs on the ensuing possession to earn the win. The Golden Flashes were outgained 530-374 in total offense, gave up 33 first downs while picking up 13 and lost time of possession by a 38:40 to 21:20 margin in the game. Kent State did force a pair of turnovers while committing only one in the game.
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The Golden Flashes are just 101st in the nation in passing offense with 197.3 yards per game while they are 132nd in rushing offense by averaging 84.7 yards per contest. Kent State is a miserable 118th in the FBS in scoring offense with 20.4 points per game and are 127th in scoring defense by allowing 34.4 points per contest. Dru DeShields is 111 of 190 passing for 1,638 yards with 16 touchdowns against two interceptions while adding 42 yards plus two scores on the ground on the year. Devin Kargman (eight of 17, 74 yards, INT), CJ Montes (10 of 19, 140 yards, TD, INT, 67 rush yards), Deante Ruffin (two of three, 44 yards, six rush yards) and Nolan Good (five of 10, 38 yards) have all seen work under center. Gavin Garcia leads the ground attack with 107 carries for 419 yards and two scores this season. Jordan Nubin (66 carries, 220 yards, TD) and Jahzae Kimbrough (38 carries, 95 yards) are involved in the run attack as well. Wayne Harris leads the team with 29 catches for 281 yards and a score on the season. Dashawn Martin (27 grabs, 364 yards, three TD), Ardell Banks (10 catches, 189 yards, two TD), tight end Terik Mulder (14 catches, 163 yards, three TD) and Cade Wolford (17 grabs, 449 yards, seven TD) are the only other players with more than 150 receiving yards on the season. Will Hryszko is 27 of 27 on extra point attempts and five of seven on field goal attempts with a long of 39 this season.
Key Injury Report for Kent State:
- Montes (undisclosed) is out for the season.
- Kimbrough (undisclosed) is questionable.
Central Michigan vs. Kent State Pick
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Spread Pick for Central Michigan vs. Kent State
- Central Michigan -8 (4 units)
Kent State picked up the win over Akron last week, but it’s tough to have a ton of faith in a team ranked in the bottom 10 in the FBS in scoring defense. The Golden Flashes are below average moving the ball through the air and they are dismal running the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS. Central Michigan has a decent run game to lean on and they have been opportunistic on the defensive side of the ball. The Chippewas have recorded 18 takeaways and stand a +8 in the takeaway/giveaway department, while Kent State is -2 in that department. Central Michigan isn’t a great road team, but they are capable of generating takeaways against a weak Golden Flashes squad to pick up the win here.
Over/Under Pick for Central Michigan vs. Kent State
- Over 47.5 (4 units)
Central Michigan has gone over the number in seven of their 10 games on the year. The Chippewas have gone over the number in four of their six road contests on the year, including two of their three road conference tilts. Kent State has split their 10 games on the year in relation to the total. The Golden Flashes have stayed under the number in three of their four home games on the year, though a pair of those games fell 2.5 and three points short of the mark, respectively. Seven of the last 10 meetings, including the last three, have gone over the number. Look for Central Michigan to do enough to help push this game over the number.
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