CUSA · 2026

Kennesaw State Owls

Head coach Jerry Mack · Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium
1-50-2 in conference
TDC Rank
#110
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-11.4
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-8.9
117th in FBS
Defense
-2.6
89th in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.3
102nd toughest
Projected
4.1-7.9
bowl-eligible 14%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-11.4 now, -13.7 preseason · down 3 spots since preseason
-15-10-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#110

Final record odds

4.1-7.9 expected · most likely 4-8 (30%)
1-119%2-1021%3-930%4-825%5-711%6-67-5

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 3vsWest Georgia FCSW 47–0 ›-2.8—ESPN+
2Sep 12vs99Georgia StateL 17–31 ›-26.8—ESPN+
3Sep 19@13TennesseeL 9–42 ›-5.5—SECN+
4Sep 26@103Arkansas StateL 14–17 ›-9.5—ESPN+
5—Bye
6Oct 7vs97Jacksonville StateCONFL 26–27 ›-13.6—CBSSN
7Oct 14@121Missouri StateCONFL 21–24 ›-15.3—CBSSN
8Oct 22vs73LibertyCONFLiberty −6.6 · o/u 44.4—33%CBSSN
9Oct 28@130Middle TennesseeCONFKennesaw State −3.9 · o/u 47.0—60%CBSSN
10Nov 7vs109DelawareCONFKennesaw State −3.6 · o/u 51.9—59%
11Nov 14@125Sam HoustonCONFKennesaw State −1.7 · o/u 43.1—54%
12Nov 21vs112Florida InternationalCONFKennesaw State −4.9 · o/u 38.2—63%
13Nov 28@111Western KentuckyCONFWestern Kentucky −3.2 · o/u 46.0—42%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.10887th+0.150102nd
Success rate43.5%62nd44.6%111th
Explosiveness1.136116th1.12121st
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate44.1%63rd45.0%108th
Rushing success rate44.8%67th43.1%75th
Passing success rate43.4%60th46.9%123rd
Explosive run rate16.9%32nd14.9%99th
Explosive pass rate7.1%127th10.3%74th
Line yards / carry3.2648th3.1183rd
Opportunity rate37.7%90th39.7%99th
Stuff rate20.1%106th20.1%40th
Sack rate2.9%21st1.7%137th
3rd-down conversion38.3%92nd40.9%91st
Red-zone TD rate63.2%68th60.0%70th
Havoc rate10.9%30th11.4%122nd
Box score · season totals
Points / game22.3107th23.566th
Yards / game369.887th376.394th
Yards / play5.5984th5.5993rd
Pass yards / game226.276th233.3102nd
Yards / pass att.6.90101st7.3784th
Completion %69.2%13th67.4%128th
Rush yards / game143.788th143.074th
Yards / carry4.5063rd4.1476th
3rd-down conv. %40.3%75th37.3%69th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.0041st1.3344th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)1.0016th1.17121st
Penalty yards / game78.2129th61.746th

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
6.4
138th of 138
YAC per catch
5.2
84th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
8%
137th of 138
Shotgun
99%
7th of 138
No-huddle
86%
31st of 138
QB pressured
13%
60th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
10%
122nd of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.9
25th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws192 throws charted

69% comp6.4 avg. depth5.2 YAC/catch8% 20+ air yds4–4 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 13 throws (7%), 11 caught (85%), 51 yds, 3.9 per throw1385% · 51yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (9%), 14 caught (78%), 95 yds, 5.3 per throw1878% · 95yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (9%), 13 caught (72%), 116 yds, 6.4 per throw1872% · 116yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 41 yds, 6.8 per throw650% · 41yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 26 yds, 26.0 per throw1100% · 26yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yLeft, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 38 yds, 12.7 per throw333% · 38yMiddle, Behind air yards: 2 throws (1%), 2 caught (100%), 3 yds, 1.5 per throw2100% · 3yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 7 caught (70%), 36 yds, 3.6 per throw1070% · 36yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 9 throws (5%), 5 caught (56%), 43 yds, 4.8 per throw956% · 43yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 51 yds, 10.2 per throw560% · 51yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 17 yds, 8.5 per throw250% · 17yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 35 yds, 35.0 per throw1100% · 35yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 2 caught (100%), 93 yds, 46.5 per throw2100% · 93yRight, Behind air yards: 24 throws (13%), 23 caught (96%), 70 yds, 2.9 per throw2496% · 70yRight, 0–4 air yards: 24 throws (13%), 17 caught (71%), 191 yds, 8.0 per throw2471% · 191yRight, 5–9 air yards: 29 throws (15%), 20 caught (69%), 180 yds, 6.2 per throw2969% · 180yRight, 10–14 air yards: 15 throws (8%), 9 caught (60%), 144 yds, 9.6 per throw1560% · 144yRight, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 17 yds, 5.7 per throw333% · 17yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 95 yds, 23.8 per throw450% · 95yRight, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on185 throws charted

67% comp7.7 avg. depth5.9 YAC/catch11% 20+ air yds5–3 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 10 throws (5%), 10 caught (100%), 41 yds, 4.1 per throw10100% · 41yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 23 throws (12%), 18 caught (78%), 156 yds, 6.8 per throw2378% · 156yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (10%), 11 caught (61%), 131 yds, 7.3 per throw1861% · 131yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (6%), 6 caught (55%), 133 yds, 12.1 per throw1155% · 133yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 18 yds, 6.0 per throw333% · 18yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 1 caught (25%), 45 yds, 11.3 per throw425% · 45yLeft, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (2%), 3 caught (100%), 16 yds, 5.3 per throw3100% · 16yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 6 caught (86%), 32 yds, 4.6 per throw786% · 32yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 7 caught (70%), 87 yds, 8.7 per throw1070% · 87yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 5 caught (83%), 83 yds, 13.8 per throw683% · 83yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 22 yds, 11.0 per throw250% · 22yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 11 throws (6%), 11 caught (100%), 84 yds, 7.6 per throw11100% · 84yRight, 0–4 air yards: 32 throws (17%), 21 caught (66%), 105 yds, 3.3 per throw3266% · 105yRight, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (10%), 13 caught (72%), 157 yds, 8.7 per throw1872% · 157yRight, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 5 caught (63%), 71 yds, 8.9 per throw863% · 71yRight, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 75 yds, 15.0 per throw560% · 75yRight, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 24 yds, 8.0 per throw333% · 24yRight, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 103 yds, 17.2 per throw650% · 103y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction182 carries

Left
25%
5.5 YPC · 44% succ.
Middle
56%
4.7 YPC · 43% succ.
Right
19%
5.2 YPC · 54% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced187 carries

Left
14%
4.0 YPC · 44% succ.
Middle
66%
4.5 YPC · 44% succ.
Right
20%
6.7 YPC · 57% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Jerry Mack

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
1Rickie CollinsQBJR6' 2"222Baton Rouge, LA
2Landon VarnesQBSO6' 0"197Brandon, MS
5Jamarcus HarrisonQBFR6' 3"202Gainesville, GA
18Julian LapeneQBFR5' 11"185Buford, GA
6Latrelle MurrellRBJR5' 11"215Douglasville, GA
20Celley DavisRBFR6' 0"196Memphis, TN
21Triston MorganRBSR5' 9"190Atlanta, GA
23Jonathan MathisRBJR6' 0"205Norcross, GA
25Joshua TroupeRBFR5' 11"223Richmond Hill, GA
26Devin IngramRBSO5' 8"188Stone Mountain, GA
4Zion BookerWRSR5' 10"186Charlotte, NC
7Navelle DeanWRJR6' 0"200Columbus, GA
8Devaughn SlaughterWRSO6' 1"187Indianapolis, IN
9Davis BrysonWRSR5' 9"190Woodbridge, VA
11Brayden MunroeWRSR6' 3"201Parker, CO
13Dylan GaryWRJR6' 3"215Suwanee, GA
15Javon RogersWRJR6' 0"170Montevallo, AL
16Dylan GreenWRFR6' 3"185Kennesaw, GA
48Colt MuscharaWRFR6' 2"180Cumming, GA
81Erik RonningWRSO5' 11"187Suwanee, GA
84Keon DavisWRJR6' 1"185Atlanta, GA
85Kayden MillerWRFR6' 2"190Atlanta, GA
86Jet TabbWRFR6' 2"200Hoover, AL
17Gerard Bullock Jr.TESR6' 1"230Nashville, TN
19Reed JesiolowskiTEJR6' 3"223Brandon, MS
82Darren PinkardTEFR6' 4"230Jefferson, GA
87Chase TatumTEFR6' 3"264Cartersville, GA
88Jamari HarroldTESO6' 2"234Milwaukee, WI
50Anthony Cater Jr.OLFR6' 3"292Powder Springs, GA
51Mike Wallace Jr.OLSO6' 2"323Tupelo, MS
52Havik PettigrewOLSR6' 0"286Acworth, GA
54Eseosa AigbokhaeOLFR6' 5"312Mcdonough, GA
55Mateo GuevaraOLSR6' 4"317Flowery Branch, GA
56JaDarious LeeOLSR6' 4"302Nashville, TN
58Daniel CepickyOLFR6' 6"310Culleoka, TN
61Yusuf OkanlawonOLFR6' 5"275Lithia Springs, GA
62Darius NealsOLSO6' 4"339Ellenwood, GA
66Luke DuskaOLSR6' 5"325Philadelphia, PA
69Chase StevensOLSO6' 3"318Vero Beach, FL
70Chase RichardsonOLFR6' 3"305Brunswick, GA
72Haston CrawfordOLFR6' 6"287Tuscaloosa, AL
73Aidan WilliamsOLSR6' 5"290Acworth, GA
75Precious EkehOLJR6' 3"325Elmont, NY
76Nikola MilovacOLJR6' 6"317Indija, Serbia
77Enrico MaghelliOLFR6' 5"300Cancun, Mexico
6Marcus PattersonDLSR6' 3"264Crestview, FL
15Devin MorganDLSR6' 1"283Upper Marlboro, MD
53AJ MillerDLJR6' 3"273Rock Hill, SC
55Ugonna NwohaDLSR6' 3"260Austell, GA
58Khary BelerDLJR6' 2"290Laveen, AZ
65Nick ThornerDLFR6' 4"260Marietta, GA
79Marlo East Jr.DLJR6' 2"274Tennille, GA
90Jonathan KeysDLSO6' 0"285Laurel, MS
91Zakir Abdul-SalaamDLFR6' 3"246Powder Springs, GA
92Jackson CooperDLSO6' 4"310Tuscaloosa, AL
95Connor CoxwellDLFR6' 5"245Suwanee, GA
96Jaiden GrimesDLJR6' 2"290Marietta, GA
97Jaiden CrawfordDLSR6' 1"315Stockton, CA
99Nasir SmithDLSO6' 2"272Lawrenceville, GA
1Donovan WestmorelandLBJR6' 1"234Griffin, GA
8Corey KellyLBJR6' 3"238Houston, TX
11Tywon ChristopherLBSO6' 0"221Thomasville, GA
16Alfred ThomasLBJR6' 1"230Orlando, FL
18Josh AnglinLBJR5' 11"220Buford, GA
28Karson MossLBSO6' 0"215Opelika, AL
31Kai RussellLBSR6' 1"256Charlotte, NC
33Montra SanfordLBJR6' 4"260Charleston, MS
36Taiwo OgundeleLBFR6' 0"211Canton, GA
40Amarion JonesLBFR6' 3"225Atlanta, GA
41Byron JacksonLBFR6' 4"245Tallahassee, FL
42Omari StephensonLBFR6' 0"210Boston, GA
44Baron HopsonLBSR6' 1"222Leesburg, GA
46Jeremy Greaves Jr.LBSR6' 1"245Clewiston, FL
47Charlie RobinsonLBJR6' 3"250Monroe, LA
0Perry FisherDBSR6' 3"202Tallahassee, FL
3Jecari BrysonDBSR6' 2"220Rock Hill, SC
4Alexander FordDBSR6' 0"190Antioch, TN
5Tay'vion LawsonDBSO6' 2"199Jacksonville, FL
7Luke EvansDBJR6' 2"188Coral Springs, FL
9Isaac PaulDBJR6' 0"175Panama City, FL
10Ethan TookesDBJR6' 2"197Jacksonville, FL
12Kody JonesDBSR5' 11"195Memphis, TN
13Cam MillerDBSR6' 1"215Memphis, TN
14Kaleb GrayDBJR6' 1"183Galveston, TX
21Antonio Ferebee IIDBFR6' 1"185Atlanta, GA
22Preston ClemmerDBJR6' 1"200Alpharetta, GA
27Jordan HolmesDBFR5' 10"175Pike Road, AL
29Ja'Lyen JudsonDBFR6' 0"170Oxford, MS
30Phillip CatoDBSO5' 9"175Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
32Jaden Martin-BurgessDBJR6' 1"198Miami, FL
35Brody BondDBFR5' 10"188Powder Springs, GA
37CJ Outland IIIDBFR6' 2"195Stockbridge, GA
49EB BaileyDBFR6' 0"180Alpharetta, GA
39Leo AttardPKFR6' 0"190Milton, GA
89Daniel KinneyPKFR5' 11"211Knoxville, TN
34Matt McKenziePSR6' 0"219Sydney, Australia
98Zechariah DukePFR6' 4"190Athens, GA
43Ben BlantonLSJR5' 11"215Cumming, GA
45Brock WaltersLSJR6' 1"253Kailua Kona, HI
64Gunner CantrellLSSO6' 2"210Canton, GA

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2024

Final rating by season

Best: 2025 (-3.6, #88) · worst: 2024 (-17.6, #132)
-20-15-10-50FBS avg20242025#88
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far1-50-2#110-11.4-8.9-2.6
202510-47-1#88-3.6-1.8-1.8
20242-102-6#132-17.6-11.0-6.6

Kennesaw State's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Oct 21, 10:17 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 →