Big Ten Matchups

Wisconsin vs Kent State

Wisconsin Badgers vs Kent State Golden Flashes

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Head-to-head on record

Wisconsin vs Kent State series
TeamWinsSeries
Wisconsin Badgers1Wisconsin leads
Kent State Golden Flashes0

Meetings since 2019: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

1-0 Regular season
1-0 Last 1
48-0 Avg score
1 Longest Wisconsin win run

Biggest Wisconsin win 48-0 in 2019, a 48-point margin.

Every Wisconsin vs Kent State meeting

Wisconsin Badgers vs Kent State Golden Flashes, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2019 Wisconsin win Madison 48-0

Scores from the Wisconsin perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2019.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Kent State

DateOppResult
10-03 vsOHIO L 10-13
09-26 vsBALL W 26-13
09-19 atOSU L 3-59
09-12 vsWOF W 36-15
09-05 atSOUTHC L 0-57

Wisconsin

DateOppResult
10-03 vsMSU W 31-3
09-26 atPSU W 24-20
09-19 vsEMU W 54-10
09-12 vsWIU W 36-9
09-06 atND L 13-41

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mid-American

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Toledo 410 .800212128
Massachusetts 410 .80015989
Western Michigan 320 .60011697
Ohio 320 .600134134
Central Michigan 320 .60088127
Eastern Michigan 330 .500133150
Miami (OH) 230 .400134146
Buffalo 230 .400102153
Kent State 230 .40075157
Sacramento State 140 .20088143
Akron 140 .20095168
Ball State 140 .20096189
Bowling Green 140 .20057165

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Records computed from completed games this season

Wisconsin Badgers lead the series since 2019, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Wisconsin and Kent State meet.

How to watch Wisconsin vs Kent State

When Wisconsin and Kent State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the Wisconsin radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Wisconsin vs Kent State time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The Wisconsin this season

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Wisconsin vs Kent State: the essentials

Wisconsin Badgers vs Kent State Golden Flashes is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the Mid-American (Group of 6). Wisconsin Badgers lead the series since 2019, 1-0. Across 1 meeting on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Wisconsin vs Kent State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Wisconsin Badgers team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Kent State against the whole conference, see Kent State vs the Big Ten.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between Wisconsin and Kent State?

Wisconsin Badgers lead the series since 2019, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.

How can I watch Wisconsin vs Kent State?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are Wisconsin and Kent State in the same conference?

No. Wisconsin plays in the Big Ten. Kent State plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.