Ohio State won 59-3 to move to 4-0 all time against Kent State, having scored 224 points across the four meetings. Watch Kent State vs Ohio State highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The fourth meeting, all of them in Columbus, came from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH on Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season.

Kent State vs Ohio State Highlights

Ohio State led 21-0 after a quarter and 35-0 at the break, the last of those on a 49-yard Julian Sayin throw to Brandon Inniss on a four-play, 85-yard drive that took 20 seconds. Ja'Kobi Jackson scored twice, Luke Fahey found Chris Henry Jr. for 75 yards on the first play of the fourth quarter, and Jamir Perez returned a fumble 11 yards. Ohio State outgained Kent State 527-134. Attendance was 100,009. You can stream Kent State vs Ohio State highlights on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX College Football games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

Where to Watch Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Football

• When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Where: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
• Final Score: Ohio State 59 - Kent State 3
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: FOX One

Ohio State is 3-0 against Kent State, and for two schools about 130 miles apart the series is remarkably short — the first meeting did not happen until Sept. 7, 2002. Ohio State won that one 51-17, and it remains the closest game of the three. The most recent, on Sept. 13, 2014, was 66-0, the widest margin in the series. All three were played at Ohio Stadium; Kent State has never hosted.

Both prior seasons in which these teams met ended with Ohio State winning a national championship, in 2002 and 2014. Across the three games Ohio State has scored 165 points, an average of 55 per meeting.

Ohio State won the 2026 meeting 59-3 on Sept. 19 at Ohio Stadium, a fourth straight win in a series Kent State has still never hosted.