Kent State Opens MAC Play at Dix Stadium Against Ball State on Saturday - Kent State Golden Flashes
- Through its first three 2026 games, Kent State QB Dru DeShields had 351 passing and 107 rushing yards. The Flashes had seven turnovers while converting 40.82% of third downs, according to their Sept. 25 Ball State preview. Those are entering-conference-play figures, not proof that ball security improved against Ball State.
- Entering the Ball State game, Kent State had seven sacks and four interceptions through three games, allowing 28.57% third-down conversions but 160.3 rushing yards per game. Rocco Nicholl had two sacks, and Hayden Dawahare had three tackles for loss in two games. The preview does not establish a Ball State-game result.
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