The No. 7 Florida State Seminoles (2-0) host the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-2) at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The Seminoles are very big favorites (currently -44.5) in their matchup versus the Golden Flashes, with the over/under being 56.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Seminoles are -10000 and the Golden Flashes are +2500.)

Below you can find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Seminoles and the Golden Flashes, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Florida State vs. Kent State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Seminoles (-44.5)
• Moneyline: Seminoles (-10000), Golden Flashes (+2500)
• Total: 56.5 points
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Florida State vs. Kent State betting info and stats

Florida State is undefeated against the spread (1-0-0) so far this season. Florida State has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. Kent State has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). When Kent State is an underdog of 44.5 points or more, it has not yet covered the spread. Kent State has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.

Florida State vs. Kent State key players

Florida State Seminoles

• Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 389 yards, completing 68% of his passes and recording three touchdowns this season. He’s also run for 85 yards (42.5 ypg) on 20 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Micahi Danzy has carried the ball four times for a team-high 109 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
• Duce Robinson’s leads his squad with 191 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on seven catches (out of 10 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Jaylin Lucas has hauled in three receptions totaling 71 yards so far this campaign.
• Gavin Sawchuk has hauled in two receptions for 56 yards, an average of 28.0 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Daniel Lyons has collected 1.0 sack to lead the team, while also recording .
• Earl Little II has 11 tackles and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.

Kent State Golden Flashes

• Dru DeShields has been a dual threat for Kent State this season. He has 513 passing yards (171.0 per game) while completing 61.4% of his passes. He’s tossed four touchdown passes and zero interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 61 yards (20.3 ypg) on 24 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Gavin Garcia is his team’s leading rusher with 45 carries for 135 yards, or 45.0 per game. Garcia has also chipped in with two catches for 42 yards.
• Cade Wolford paces his squad with 223 receiving yards on seven receptions with four touchdowns.
• Terik Mulder has caught seven passes and compiled 89 receiving yards (29.7 per game) with one touchdown.
• Ardell Banks’ four targets have resulted in four catches for 75 yards.
• Jamond Mathis has 1.0 sack to pace the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and four tackles.
• Joel Cordoba is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 14 tackles.
• Derrick Jackson has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has three tackles and one pass defended to his name.