Toledo vs Kent State Prediction Football Picks Today 10/18/25

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Toledo Rockets meet in week 8 college football action from the Glass Bowl on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Toledo Rockets prediction.

Kent State Golden Flashes Recap

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this game looking to build on their 42-6 win over UMass last time out to improve to 2-4 this season. After this game, Kent State will head home for a game against Bowling Green. 

Golden Flashes Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

Dru DeShields has thrown for 790 yards, 9 touchdowns and an interception on 58.1% passing while Gavin Garcia has a team-high 254 rushing yards this season. Cade Wolford has 10 receptions for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns while Dashawn Martin has 151 receiving yards. Ardell Banks and Wayne Harris each have 100+ receiving yards as well this season, with Harris logging a team-high 15 receptions. On defense, Mason Woods and CJ Young each have a team-high 37 total tackles while Kent State’s defense as a whole has combined for 11 sacks and 4 interceptions.

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

• Toledo has lost four of its last five games as a favorite against teams from Ohio.
• Toledo has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
• Kent State has covered the spread in four of its last five games in October.

Toledo Rockets Recap

The Toledo Rockets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 28-23 loss at the hands of Bowling Green last time out to fall to 3-3 this season. After this game, Toledo will head out on the road for a game against Washington State.

Rockets Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Tucker Gleason has thrown for 1,189 yards, 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 62.8% passing while Chip Trayanum has a team-high 601 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns this season. Kenji Christian has 233 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns while Junior Vandeross III has a team-high 37 catches for 480 yards and 6 touchdowns as well this season. Four more Rockets have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, K’Von Sherman has a team-high 46 total tackles along with 26 solo tackles while Michael Davis has a team-high 2.5 sacks. As a unit, Toledo has combined for 11 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Toledo Rockets will win

• Kent State has lost each of its last 17 road games.
• The favorite has won each of Kent State’s last 16 games.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of Toledo’s last five games.
• Kent State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Toledo’s last four October games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
• Six of Kent State’s last seven October games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Toledo Rockets Prediction

I’m on Toledo here. I’ll give Kent State full credit for going out and getting their first win against an FBS opponent so far this season, but beating UMass just isn’t the same as taking on the upper-tier teams in hte MAC like a Toledo. The Rockets have to be a bit annoyed with letting one slip away against Bowling Green last week, and I think the Rockets come out to take out some frustration on Kent State here. Give me the Rockets.