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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WEEK 5
TBDAI PredictionBALL @ KENT
Saturday, September 26, 2026
AI Condition Layer Analysis
XGBoost ML model trained on 2019–2025 CFB seasons · 53% confidence
Kent State Golden FlashesWIN PROBABILITYBall State Cardinals
51%
49%
MODEL PICK
Kent State Golden Flashes
CONFIDENCE
53%
1
Home Edge
6
Neutral
0
Away Edge
Condition Layers (7 factors analyzed)
Flashes 50/10050/100 Cardinals
Kent State Golden Flashes
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
Ball State Cardinals
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
KENT rates 50/100 vs BALL at 50/100 — a 0-point gap in program quality.
Flashes 0/1000/100 Cardinals
Kent State Golden Flashes
0-0 (0% win rate)
Ball State Cardinals
0-0 (0% win rate)
KENT is 0-0 vs BALL at 0-0 this season.
Series History (2019–2024)
3–3
2024
BALL wins37 – 15
2023
BALL wins36 – 23
2022
KENT wins31 – 16
2021
KENT wins24 – 12
2020
BALL wins43 – 28
2019
KENT wins32 – 15
6-Season Program History (2019–2024)
Kent State Golden Flashes
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
Ball State Cardinals
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
About this model: Predictions are generated by an XGBoost machine learning model trained on 6+ years of college football data (2019–2025), including win/loss records, scoring offense/defense, AP rankings, strength of schedule, home field advantage, and head-to-head matchup history. Model historical accuracy: ~68%. For entertainment purposes only.
Game Information
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 26, 4:00 AM UTC
Network
TBD
Stadium
Unknown Stadium