CUSA · 2026
Kennesaw State Owls
Head coach Jerry Mack · Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#107
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-5.0
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-5.4
124th in FBS
Defense
+0.4
62nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-5.6
59th toughest
Projected
5.5-6.5
bowl-eligible 49%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-5.0 now, -0.4 preseason · down 31 spots since preseason
Final record odds
5.5-6.5 expected · most likely 5-7 (21%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Rickie Collins
QB · JR · 81st in FBS
605yds
2 TD · 1 INT
Rushing
Rickie Collins
QB · JR · 179th in FBS
133yds
31 car · 3 TD
Receiving
Javon Rogers
WR · JR · 166th in FBS
149yds
7 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Tywon Christopher
LB · SO · 250th in FBS
17tkl
0.5 TFL
Sacks
Josh Anglin
LB · JR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Cam Miller
DB · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 3 | vs West Georgia FCS | W 47–0 | +4.8 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs 80Georgia State | L 17–31 | -19.1 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 14Tennessee | L 9–42 | -14.8 | — | SECN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 112Arkansas State | Arkansas State −2.0 · o/u 43.8 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 7 | vs 100Jacksonville StateCONF | Kennesaw State −2.2 · o/u 44.2 | — | CBSSN | |
| 7 | Oct 14 | @ 117Missouri StateCONF | Missouri State −0.9 · o/u 43.4 | — | CBSSN | |
| 8 | Oct 22 | vs 88LibertyCONF | Kennesaw State −0.7 · o/u 43.3 | — | CBSSN | |
| 9 | Oct 28 | @ 109Middle TennesseeCONF | Middle Tennessee −2.6 · o/u 46.6 | — | CBSSN | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 79DelawareCONF | Delaware −0.1 · o/u 44.2 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 108Sam HoustonCONF | Sam Houston −2.7 · o/u 41.1 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 92Florida InternationalCONF | Kennesaw State −1.1 · o/u 35.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 128Western KentuckyCONF | Kennesaw State −2.6 · o/u 47.5 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.129 | 87th | +0.198 | 117th |
| Success rate | 43.7% | 70th | 45.7% | 118th |
| Explosiveness | 1.203 | 91st | 1.076 | 21st |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 44.9% | 65th | 45.9% | 115th |
| Rushing success rate | 46.8% | 55th | 45.3% | 103rd |
| Passing success rate | 43.4% | 76th | 46.7% | 116th |
| Explosive run rate | 22.6% | 5th | 20.9% | 134th |
| Explosive pass rate | 6.8% | 114th | 11.7% | 103rd |
| Line yards / carry | 3.08 | 84th | 3.38 | 118th |
| Opportunity rate | 38.7% | 71st | 44.2% | 124th |
| Stuff rate | 29.0% | 135th | 18.6% | 70th |
| Sack rate | 3.9% | 58th | 0.0% | 134th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 33.3% | 120th | 34.6% | 53rd |
| Red-zone TD rate | 57.1% | 93rd | 85.7% | 123rd |
| Havoc rate | 13.0% | 72nd | 7.5% | 135th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 24.3 | 104th | 24.3 | 87th |
| Yards / game | 382.0 | 85th | 363.0 | 92nd |
| Yards / play | 5.59 | 92nd | 5.70 | 109th |
| Pass yards / game | 225.0 | 72nd | 180.7 | 47th |
| Yards / pass att. | 6.60 | 107th | 7.23 | 89th |
| Completion % | 68.0% | 42nd | 65.3% | 108th |
| Rush yards / game | 157.0 | 81st | 182.3 | 120th |
| Yards / carry | 4.80 | 54th | 4.84 | 116th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 38.9% | 86th | 28.6% | 28th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.33 | 75th | 1.67 | 29th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.33 | 54th | 1.00 | 111th |
| Penalty yards / game | 56.7 | 67th | 46.0 | 101st |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Jerry Mack
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickie Collins | QB | JR | 6' 2" | 222 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2 | Landon Varnes | QB | SO | 6' 0" | 197 | Brandon, MS |
| 5 | Jamarcus Harrison | QB | FR | 6' 3" | 202 | Gainesville, GA |
| 18 | Julian Lapene | QB | FR | 5' 11" | 185 | Buford, GA |
| 6 | Latrelle Murrell | RB | JR | 5' 11" | 215 | Douglasville, GA |
| 20 | Celley Davis | RB | FR | 6' 0" | 196 | Memphis, TN |
| 21 | Triston Morgan | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Jonathan Mathis | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 205 | Norcross, GA |
| 25 | Joshua Troupe | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 223 | Richmond Hill, GA |
| 26 | Devin Ingram | RB | SO | 5' 8" | 188 | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 4 | Zion Booker | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 186 | Charlotte, NC |
| 7 | Navelle Dean | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 200 | Columbus, GA |
| 8 | Devaughn Slaughter | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 187 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 9 | Davis Bryson | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 190 | Woodbridge, VA |
| 11 | Brayden Munroe | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 201 | Parker, CO |
| 13 | Dylan Gary | WR | JR | 6' 3" | 215 | Suwanee, GA |
| 15 | Javon Rogers | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 170 | Montevallo, AL |
| 16 | Dylan Green | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 185 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 48 | Colt Muschara | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 180 | Cumming, GA |
| 81 | Erik Ronning | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 187 | Suwanee, GA |
| 84 | Keon Davis | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA |
| 85 | Kayden Miller | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 86 | Jet Tabb | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Hoover, AL |
| 17 | Gerard Bullock Jr. | TE | SR | 6' 1" | 230 | Nashville, TN |
| 19 | Reed Jesiolowski | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 223 | Brandon, MS |
| 82 | Darren Pinkard | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 230 | Jefferson, GA |
| 87 | Chase Tatum | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 264 | Cartersville, GA |
| 88 | Jamari Harrold | TE | SO | 6' 2" | 234 | Milwaukee, WI |
| 50 | Anthony Cater Jr. | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 292 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 51 | Mike Wallace Jr. | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 323 | Tupelo, MS |
| 52 | Havik Pettigrew | OL | SR | 6' 0" | 286 | Acworth, GA |
| 54 | Eseosa Aigbokhae | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 312 | Mcdonough, GA |
| 55 | Mateo Guevara | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 317 | Flowery Branch, GA |
| 56 | JaDarious Lee | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 302 | Nashville, TN |
| 58 | Daniel Cepicky | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 310 | Culleoka, TN |
| 61 | Yusuf Okanlawon | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 275 | Lithia Springs, GA |
| 62 | Darius Neals | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 339 | Ellenwood, GA |
| 66 | Luke Duska | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 325 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 69 | Chase Stevens | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 318 | Vero Beach, FL |
| 70 | Chase Richardson | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 305 | Brunswick, GA |
| 72 | Haston Crawford | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 287 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 73 | Aidan Williams | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 290 | Acworth, GA |
| 75 | Precious Ekeh | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 325 | Elmont, NY |
| 76 | Nikola Milovac | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 317 | Indija, Serbia |
| 77 | Enrico Maghelli | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 300 | Cancun, Mexico |
| 6 | Marcus Patterson | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 264 | Crestview, FL |
| 15 | Devin Morgan | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 283 | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 53 | AJ Miller | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 273 | Rock Hill, SC |
| 55 | Ugonna Nwoha | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 260 | Austell, GA |
| 58 | Khary Beler | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 290 | Laveen, AZ |
| 65 | Nick Thorner | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 260 | Marietta, GA |
| 79 | Marlo East Jr. | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 274 | Tennille, GA |
| 90 | Jonathan Keys | DL | SO | 6' 0" | 285 | Laurel, MS |
| 91 | Zakir Abdul-Salaam | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 246 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 92 | Jackson Cooper | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 310 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 95 | Connor Coxwell | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 245 | Suwanee, GA |
| 96 | Jaiden Grimes | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 290 | Marietta, GA |
| 97 | Jaiden Crawford | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 315 | Stockton, CA |
| 99 | Nasir Smith | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 272 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 1 | Donovan Westmoreland | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 234 | Griffin, GA |
| 8 | Corey Kelly | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 238 | Houston, TX |
| 11 | Tywon Christopher | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 221 | Thomasville, GA |
| 16 | Alfred Thomas | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 230 | Orlando, FL |
| 18 | Josh Anglin | LB | JR | 5' 11" | 220 | Buford, GA |
| 28 | Karson Moss | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 215 | Opelika, AL |
| 31 | Kai Russell | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 256 | Charlotte, NC |
| 33 | Montra Sanford | LB | JR | 6' 4" | 260 | Charleston, MS |
| 36 | Taiwo Ogundele | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 211 | Canton, GA |
| 40 | Amarion Jones | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Atlanta, GA |
| 41 | Byron Jackson | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 245 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 42 | Omari Stephenson | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 210 | Boston, GA |
| 44 | Baron Hopson | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 222 | Leesburg, GA |
| 46 | Jeremy Greaves Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 245 | Clewiston, FL |
| 47 | Charlie Robinson | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 250 | Monroe, LA |
| 0 | Perry Fisher | DB | SR | 6' 3" | 202 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 3 | Jecari Bryson | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 220 | Rock Hill, SC |
| 4 | Alexander Ford | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Antioch, TN |
| 5 | Tay'vion Lawson | DB | SO | 6' 2" | 199 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7 | Luke Evans | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 188 | Coral Springs, FL |
| 9 | Isaac Paul | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 175 | Panama City, FL |
| 10 | Ethan Tookes | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 197 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 12 | Kody Jones | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Memphis, TN |
| 13 | Cam Miller | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 215 | Memphis, TN |
| 14 | Kaleb Gray | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 183 | Galveston, TX |
| 21 | Antonio Ferebee II | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA |
| 22 | Preston Clemmer | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 200 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 27 | Jordan Holmes | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 175 | Pike Road, AL |
| 29 | Ja'Lyen Judson | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Oxford, MS |
| 30 | Phillip Cato | DB | SO | 5' 9" | 175 | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI |
| 32 | Jaden Martin-Burgess | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 198 | Miami, FL |
| 35 | Brody Bond | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 188 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 37 | CJ Outland III | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Stockbridge, GA |
| 49 | EB Bailey | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 39 | Leo Attard | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Milton, GA |
| 89 | Daniel Kinney | PK | FR | 5' 11" | 211 | Knoxville, TN |
| 34 | Matt McKenzie | P | SR | 6' 0" | 219 | Sydney, Australia |
| 98 | Zechariah Duke | P | FR | 6' 4" | 190 | Athens, GA |
| 43 | Ben Blanton | LS | JR | 5' 11" | 215 | Cumming, GA |
| 45 | Brock Walters | LS | JR | 6' 1" | 253 | Kailua Kona, HI |
| 64 | Gunner Cantrell | LS | SO | 6' 2" | 210 | Canton, GA |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →