Kent State vs Bowling Green Picks and Prediction – 10/19/2024

The Kent State Golden Flashes visit the Bowling Green Falcons on October 19, 2024, for an important MAC football matchup. Get in on the MACtion with our free NCAAF picks.

Fans are excited as this game marks the start of MACtion, with both teams eager to make a statement in the conference. Bowling Green enters the game with a 2-4 record, aiming to bounce back after a 17-7 loss to Northern Illinois. The Falcons are led by quarterback Connor Bazelak, who has already thrown for 1,331 yards this season with 6 touchdowns. Running back Terion Stewart is also a key player for Bowling Green, contributing 339 rushing yards, while wide receiver Harold Fannin Jr. has been Bazelak’s go-to target, racking up 701 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns​

Kent State, on the other hand, has struggled this season and remains winless with an 0-6 record. Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski leads the Golden Flashes' offense with 748 passing yards and 9 total touchdowns, but the team has been unable to find consistency. Their rushing attack, led by Ky Thomas with 206 yards, has also underwhelmed. Defensively, Kent State has allowed an alarming 49 points per game, with opponents running all over them for an average of 272.8 rushing yards per game. With numbers like these, their defense will have to make major improvements to slow down Bowling Green’s offense.

Bowling Green has the clear advantage, especially with Kent State’s defensive struggles. Expect the Falcons to control the pace with Bazelak’s passing and Stewart’s ground game. The Golden Flashes will need to tighten up defensively to avoid another high-scoring defeat. A 31-17 win for Bowling Green seems likely, with the Falcons capitalizing on Kent State’s weaknesses on both sides of the ball. Final Score Prediction Bowling Green wins, but does not cover 31-17.