Kent State Golden Flashes at Western Michigan Broncos college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 10
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Western Michigan home
- Waldo Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 11 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Kent State visits Western Michigan in Week 6.
Kent State travels to Western Michigan at Waldo Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 11 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Dru DeShields (KENT), Broc Lowry (WMU), and Jalen Buckley (WMU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
11 player distributions are available, led by Dru DeShields (KENT).
Venue context
Western Michigan is the designated home team at Waldo Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:05+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:05+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Kent State pass protection vs Western Michigan pass rush
Kent State's pass protection graded 41.0 in 2025 (136th of 136); Western Michigan's pass rush graded 67.5 (48th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's pass rush. Western Michigan's pass rush returns only 14.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Western Michigan pass protection vs Kent State pass rush
Western Michigan's pass protection graded 58.9 in 2025 (112th of 136); Kent State's pass rush graded 66.6 (56th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Kent State's pass rush.
Kent State receiving corps vs Western Michigan coverage
Kent State's receiving corps graded 66.8 in 2025 (33rd of 136); Western Michigan's coverage graded 64.6 (69th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Kent State's receiving corps.
Western Michigan receiving corps vs Kent State coverage
Western Michigan's receiving corps graded 62.8 in 2025 (94th of 136); Kent State's coverage graded 56.8 (130th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Western Michigan's receiving corps.
Kent State rush offense vs Western Michigan run defense
Kent State's rush offense graded 70.3 in 2025 (117th of 136); Western Michigan's run defense graded 66.5 (75th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's run defense.
Western Michigan rush offense vs Kent State run defense
Western Michigan's rush offense graded 79.1 in 2025 (28th of 136); Kent State's run defense graded 62.1 (124th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's rush offense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Kent State
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShieldsHIGH CEILING · Tier 3 | QB | 17.65.7–25.6 | 231138–266 | — | — | — |
| Wayne HarrisSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 10.33.5–16.2 | — | — | 3.71.0–5.7 | 5016–73 |
| Terik MulderVOLATILE · Tier 6 | TE | 8.82.6–14.0 | — | — | 2.71.0–4.0 | 3510–50 |
| Jay Jay EtheridgeELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 7.42.2–11.1 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.4 | 3610–52 |
| Da'Realyst Clarkbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 6.91.2–11.2 | — | — | — | 223–25 |
| Ardell Banksbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.02.0–10.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Zy'aire FletcherSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.7–9.4 | — | — | — | 267–35 |
Western Michigan
4 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc LowryELITE · Tier 3 | QB | 17.65.6–26.7 | — | 6014–96 | — | — |
| Jalen BuckleyELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 16.27.2–24.3 | — | 7131–106 | — | — |
| Baylin BrooksSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 7.52.1–11.0 | — | — | — | 3810–54 |
| Adam Parksbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.6–9.4 | — | — | — | 257–32 |
Kent State
- Pass yds
- 231
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 2.7
- Rec yds
- 35
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rec yds
- 22
- Rec yds
- 26
Western Michigan
- Rush yds
- 60
- Rush yds
- 71
- Rec yds
- 38
- Rec yds
- 25
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShieldsQB · KENT | Passing yards | 231.3 | 209.3 | 138.1–266.2 | Shop the line |
| Broc LowryQB · WMU | Rushing yards | 60.4 | 49.6 | 13.6–95.7 | Shop the line |
| Jalen BuckleyRB · WMU | Rushing yards | 71.4 | 62.5 | 31.2–106.4 | Shop the line |
| Wayne HarrisWR · KENT | Receiving yards | 50.0 | 39.4 | 15.8–73.0 | Shop the line |
| Terik MulderTE · KENT | Receiving yards | 35.2 | 24.9 | 10.0–50.3 | Shop the line |
| Baylin BrooksWR · WMU | Receiving yards | 37.7 | 26.9 | 10.2–53.6 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 231.3
- Median
- 209.3
- 20th–80th
- 138.1–266.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 60.4
- Median
- 49.6
- 20th–80th
- 13.6–95.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 71.4
- Median
- 62.5
- 20th–80th
- 31.2–106.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 50.0
- Median
- 39.4
- 20th–80th
- 15.8–73.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 35.2
- Median
- 24.9
- 20th–80th
- 10.0–50.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 37.7
- Median
- 26.9
- 20th–80th
- 10.2–53.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated