How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET
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At Waldo Stadium on Saturday, Jaden Nixon and the Western Michigan Broncos (4-3) meet the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-7).

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Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/30/2024 at Wisconsin L 28-14
9/7/2024 at Ohio State L 56-0
9/14/2024 vs. Bethune-Cookman W 59-31
9/28/2024 at Marshall L 27-20
10/5/2024 at Ball State W 45-42
10/12/2024 vs. Akron W 34-24
10/19/2024 at Buffalo W 48-41
10/26/2024 vs. Kent State -
11/6/2024 vs. Northern Illinois -
11/12/2024 at Bowling Green -
11/19/2024 at Central Michigan -
11/30/2024 vs. Eastern Michigan -

Western Michigan 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 10th-worst in the FBS (456.4 yards allowed per game), Western Michigan has played better offensively, ranking 73rd in the FBS offensively averaging 384.6 yards per game.
  • With 278 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Western Michigan has had to rely on their 98th-ranked passing offense (196.9 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
  • Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 13th-worst in the FBS (35.6 points allowed per game), the Broncos have put up better results on offense, ranking 46th in the FBS by totaling 31.4 points per game.
  • The Broncos are putting up 187.7 rushing yards per game offensively this season (38th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 178.4 rushing yards per game (106th) on the defensive side of the ball.
  • Western Michigan is posting a 38.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 81st in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 97th, giving up a 41.8% third-down conversion rate.
  • The Broncos have the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 10 turnovers (55th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (22nd in the FBS).

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jaden Nixon RB 617 YDS / 9 TD / 88.1 YPG / 6.4 YPC
6 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff QB 1,378 YDS (68.1%) / 12 TD / 2 INT
Blake Bosma TE 24 REC / 270 YDS / 5 TD / 38.6 YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam RB 296 YDS / 2 TD / 42.3 YPG / 4.4 YPC
11 REC / 83 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.8 REC YPG
Donald Willis LB 29 TKL / 2 TFL
Bilhal Kone DB 27 TKL / 1 TFL
Tate Hallock DB 25 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Corey Walker DL 17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK

Kent State's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Pittsburgh L 55-24
9/7/2024 vs. St. Francis (PA) L 23-17
9/14/2024 at Tennessee L 71-0
9/21/2024 at Penn State L 56-0
9/28/2024 vs. Eastern Michigan L 52-33
10/12/2024 vs. Ball State L 37-35
10/19/2024 at Bowling Green L 27-6
10/26/2024 at Western Michigan -
11/6/2024 vs. Ohio -
11/13/2024 at Miami (OH) -
11/19/2024 vs. Akron -
11/26/2024 at Buffalo -

Kent State 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Kent State has struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking second-worst in total offense (251.1 total yards per game) and worst in total defense (535.1 total yards allowed per game).
  • Kent State has struggled on both offense and defense in terms of passing this season, ranking 24th-worst in passing yards (182.3 per game) and seventh-worst in passing yards surrendered (285.4 per game).
  • This season has been difficult for the Golden Flashes on both offense and defense, as they are putting up only 16.4 points per contest (sixth-worst) and allowing 45.9 points per game (worst).
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for the Golden Flashes on both sides of the ball, as they are putting up only 68.9 rushing yards per contest (third-worst) and surrendering 249.7 rushing yards per game (worst).
  • Kent State has been outplayed on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking worst in third-down conversion percentage (19.8%) and 15th-worst in third-down percentage allowed (45%).
  • The Golden Flashes have forced four turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 11 times, leading to a -7 turnover margin that is 15th-worst in the FBS.

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Chrishon McCray WR 28 REC / 543 YDS / 7 TD / 77.6 YPG
Luke Floriea WR 27 REC / 456 YDS / 4 TD / 65.1 YPG
Tommy Ulatowski QB 826 YDS (40.8%) / 8 TD / 4 INT
-31 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.4 RUSH YPG
Ky Thomas RB 328 YDS / 1 TD / 46.9 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Kameron Olds DL 20 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Rocco Nicholl LB 47 TKL / 0 TFL
Matt Harmon LB 28 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Josh Baka DB 31 TKL / 1 TFL

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