Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 36-15vs Wofford | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Ben Midea
Junior offensive lineman for Kent State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 320 lb · Medina, OH · Buckeye HS
Returning to Kent State for 2026
The story
3 offensive lineman for Kent State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
The record fills in as he plays.
Ben Midea
The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against Wofford, Week 2, 2026.
1 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Kent State1-1HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Carney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Ben Midea plays offensive line for Kent State.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Kent State has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Brian Winters went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 36–15
vs Wofford
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
Dominant 21-point win at home against Wofford.
With D. DeShields — 248 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT · QBR 67.4 · 74 rush yds (10 car) · 2 TD · D. Clark — 5 rec · 90 yds
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kent State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Kent State
Returning around him
- 64% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #122
Background
2026 (Junior) Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC Fourth Team 2025 (Sophomore at St. Francis) Played in nine games 2024 (Freshman at St. Francis) Played in five games
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology