Kent State upsets Northern Illinois, 35–31

Kent State closed as a 5.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 7th-biggest of 9 upsets in 2025 Week 14, and the 128th-biggest of the 2025 season. Kent State pulled off 2 other upsets in 2025.

Other upsets in 2025 Week 14

1. California 38, No. 25 SMU 35

   13.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
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2. Georgia Southern 24, Marshall 19

   10.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10.5
3. UAB 31, Tulsa 24

   9.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size9.5
4. No. 16 Texas 27, No. 3 Texas A&M 17

   No. 16 beat No. 3Recap
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5. Army 27, UTSA 24

   8.5-point underdogRecap
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Kent State’s other 2025 upsets

1. Kent State 42, Akron 35

   Week 127.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21

   Week 97.5-point underdogRecap
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