The Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Toledo Rockets in Toledo, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. EDT on ESPN+.
Toledo is favored by 26.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -4000. The total is set at 51 points.
Here’s my Kent State vs. Toledo prediction and college football picks for Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Kent State vs Toledo Prediction
- Kent State vs. Toledo Pick: Kent State +26.5 (-110, bet365)
My Toledo vs. Kent State best bet is on the Golden Flashes to cover. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Kent State vs Toledo Odds
| Kent State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+26.5 -110 | 51 -110o / -110u | +1550 |
| Toledo Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-26.5 -110 | 51 -110o / -110u | -4000 |
- Kent State vs Toledo point spread: Toledo -26.5 (-110), Kent State +26.5 (-110)
- Kent State vs Toledo over/under: 51 (-110o / -110u)
- Kent State vs Toledo moneyline: Kent State +1550, Toledo -4000
Kent State vs Toledo Pick
Kent State looked feisty early in the season in a three-point loss to Buffalo. I think the Bulls are the class of the conference, so that performance has aged nicely. The Golden Flashes also dominated UMass last week, winning 42-6.
Meanwhile, Toledo blew a three-touchdown lead to Bowling Green last week. The Rockets’ second-half drives resulted in six punts, a fumble and an interception. With a veteran quarterback like Tucker Gleason, that shouldn’t happen.
I find it hard to think Toledo will turn around after a gut-wrenching loss last week and cover a four-touchdown spread. Aside from their blowout, 45-3 win over Akron two weeks ago, the Rockets haven’t beaten a MAC opponent by over four scores in 25 games — blowout wins are not Jason Candle’s MO.
Kent State has more fight than ever. The Flashes are getting excellent quarterback play from Dru DeShields (.18 EPA per Play) and an elite return game from Da’Realyst Clark — both those guys can flip this game on its head.
Pick: Kent State +26.5 (-110, bet365)
