How to Watch Kent State vs. Merrimack: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 30, 2025

At 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Merrimack Warriors take on the Kent State Golden Flashes. Go to ESPN+ to see this game live.

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How to Watch Kent State vs. Merrimack

• When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
• Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Kent State's 2025 Schedule

Kent State 2024 Stats & Insights

• With 233.3 yards of total offense per game (worst) and 516 yards allowed per game on defense (worst), Kent State was outplayed on both sides of the ball last season.
• It was a rough campaign for Kent State in terms of passing last season, as it ranked 10th-worst in passing offense (156.3 passing yards per game) and 20th-worst in passing defense (251.1 passing yards per game allowed).
• With 13.9 points per game (worst) and 44.1 points allowed per game on defense (worst), the Golden Flashes played poorly on both sides of the ball last year.
• It was a rough campaign for the Golden Flashes in terms of running the ball last season, as they ranked second-worst in rushing offense (77 rushing yards per game) and worst in rushing defense (264.9 rushing yards per game allowed).
• Kent State ranked worst in third-down percentage (18.5%) and seventh-worst in third-down percentage allowed (48.1%) last season.

Merrimack's 2025 Schedule

Merrimack 2024 Stats & Insights

• On defense, Merrimack was a top-25 unit in the FCS last season, ranking 11th-best by allowing only 311.1 yards per game. It ranked 90th on offense (321.2 yards per game).
• While Merrimack ranked 12th-worst in the FCS in passing offense with 128.6 passing yards per game last season, it was a different situation defensively, as it ranked ninth-best (166.1 passing yards per game allowed).
• The Warriors averaged 23 points per game offensively last year (80th in the FCS), and they allowed 23.3 points per game (36th) on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Warriors ranked 78th in run defense last season (162.4 rushing yards allowed per game), but they excelled on offense, ranking 20th-best in the FCS with 192.5 rushing yards per game.
• Offensively, Merrimack ranked 69th in the FCS last season with a 24.2% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, it ranked 34th in third-down percentage allowed (42.9%).

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