Western Michigan Broncos piled up 466 total yards and forced two turnovers to run past Kent State Golden Flashes 38-7 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Waldo Stadium.
The final score pushed Western Michigan Broncos to 4-2 while Kent State Golden Flashes dropped to 2-4. Six Western Michigan sacks and a clean day from the turnover column made the difference against a Kent State offense that moved the ball but couldn't finish enough drives.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 7 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
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How it turned
Western Michigan Broncos led 7-0 after the first quarter and never looked back. Broc Lowry found Adam Parks for a 42-yard touchdown pass with 13:01 left in the opening frame to get things started.
The second quarter broke the game open. Lowry scored on a 2-yard run early in the period, and Kent State answered when Dru DeShields hit Brendyn Smith for a 20-yard touchdown with 1:55 left before half. But Lowry connected with Baylin Brooks for a 28-yard score just 33 seconds before the break, sending Western Michigan into halftime up 21-7.
A Dominic Kelly 31-yard field goal in the third quarter made it 24-7 at the end of three. Western Michigan put the game away in the fourth with another Lowry-to-Parks touchdown, this one from 4 yards out, followed by a 4-yard touchdown run from T. Petty to close the scoring at 38-7.
Scoring plays
- Q1 13:01 WMU: B. Lowry pass to A. Parks for 42 yds, for a TD (D. Kelly KICK)
- Q2 14:56 WMU: B. Lowry run for 2 yds, for a TD (D. Kelly KICK)
- Q2 1:55 KENT: D. DeShields pass to B. Smith for 20 yds, for a TD (S. Leonard KICK)
- Q2 0:33 WMU: B. Lowry pass to B. Brooks for 28 yds, for a TD (D. Kelly KICK)
- Q3 2:17 WMU: D. Kelly 31 yd FG GOOD
- Q4 10:58 WMU: B. Lowry pass to A. Parks for 4 yds, for a TD (D. Kelly KICK)
- Q4 3:11 WMU: T. Petty run for 4 yds, for a TD (D. Kelly KICK)
Top performers
Broc Lowry ran the show for Western Michigan, going 18-of-26 for 257 yards and three touchdowns through the air while adding 52 yards and a score on nine carries. Adam Parks hauled in three catches for 55 yards and two touchdowns, and Jalen Buckley kept the ground game humming with 105 yards on 16 carries.
Kent State's Dru DeShields put up solid numbers in a losing effort, completing 19 of 35 passes for 223 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Wayne Harris was his top target, catching 11 passes for 164 yards, while Brendyn Smith added three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. Kent State's two turnovers and inability to get much going on the ground, with just 75 rush yards, kept the Golden Flashes from staying competitive.
Top performers
Kent State Golden Flashes
- Dru DeShields (QB) — 19/35, 223 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Mason King (RB) — 13 car, 36 yds, 0 TD
- Brandon White (RB) — 7 car, 28 yds, 0 TD
- Wayne Harris (WR) — 11 rec, 164 yds, 0 TD
- Brendyn Smith (WR) — 3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD
- Martell Buchanan (DB) — 9 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT
Western Michigan Broncos
- Broc Lowry (QB) — 18/26, 257 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
- Jalen Buckley (RB) — 16 car, 105 yds, 0 TD
- Broc Lowry (QB) — 9 car, 52 yds, 1 TD
- Adam Parks (TE) — 3 rec, 55 yds, 2 TD
- Baylin Brooks (WR) — 2 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD
- Joshua Franklin (DB) — 8 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT
Team stats
| Stat | Kent State Golden Flashes | Western Michigan Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 298 | 466 |
| Passing | 19/35, 223 yds | 19/28, 262 yds |
| Rushing | 33 att, 75 yds | 38 att, 204 yds |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 6 |
What's next
Kent State Golden Flashes head to South Florida Bulls on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.
Western Michigan Broncos travel to Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET.
What's next
- Kent State Golden Flashes (2-4) — at South Florida Bulls, Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Western Michigan Broncos (4-2) — at Central Michigan Chippewas, Saturday, October 17, 2026
In this story
- Kent State Golden Flashes at Western Michigan Broncos
- Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan Chippewas
- Kent State Golden Flashes at South Florida Bulls
- Central Michigan Chippewas
- Kent State Golden Flashes
- South Florida Bulls
- Western Michigan Broncos
- Adam Parks
- Baylin Brooks
- Brandon White
- Brendyn Smith
- Broc Lowry
- Dru DeShields
- Jalen Buckley
- Joshua Franklin
- Martell Buchanan
- Mason King
- Wayne Harris
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.