Kennesaw State at Indiana Game Matchup
Kennesaw State logo Kennesaw State Owls at Indiana HoosiersIndiana logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Bloomington, IN

 
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 31 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#119)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
KENN 2nd straight Road Game
IND 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Indiana -36   (SP+ IND -31)

Projected Score: KENN: 8 - IND: 44 (52)
IND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 58%
KENN Travel: 372 miles
Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (11 - 1)
Avg Score : 41 - 16 (47 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#26)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
 
Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Kennesaw State at Wake Forest+17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Kennesaw State at Indiana+36
Sat 9/13 Kennesaw State vs Merrimack-2.5
Sat 9/20 Kennesaw State vs Arkansas State+7
Sat 9/27 Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee+0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech+2
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Kennesaw State vs Florida International+8.5
Tue 10/28 Kennesaw State vs UTEP+4.5
Sat 11/8 Kennesaw State at New Mexico State+4.5
Sat 11/15 Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State+4
Sat 11/22 Kennesaw State vs Missouri State-0
Sat 11/29 Kennesaw State at Liberty+23.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kennesaw State's Schedule
Indiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Indiana vs Old Dominion-23.50.0
Sat 9/6 Indiana vs Kennesaw State-36
Sat 9/13 Indiana vs Indiana State-36
Sat 9/20 Indiana vs Illinois-1.5
Sat 9/27 Indiana at Iowa+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Indiana at Oregon+17
Sat 10/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-12
Sat 10/25 Indiana vs UCLA-12.5
Sat 11/1 Indiana at Maryland-13
Sat 11/8 Indiana at Penn State+19
Sat 11/15 Indiana vs Wisconsin-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Indiana at Purdue-22.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Indiana's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KENN#134 (-.04)31% (133)16.531% (134)2.16 (134)11632% (129)1363.5 (103)#93 (.21)46% (114)31.245% (91)48% (122)4.15 (102)46.31.51
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)41.350% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)15.635% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Offense1216.513.331.4%3.51.5142521161363.158%41%31%32%17%-.04
IND Defense1315.611.438.1%3.661.8 - - - - - 45%55%35%40%21%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Defense1231.23046.2%4.151 - - - - - 52%48%45%48%14%.21
IND Offense1341.346.952.4%5.030.7234281662614.552%48%50%56%13%.33

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kennesaw State1229:2013.735%39%5.646.31.514.81.8328.9
Indiana1330:4223.548%59%4.843.90.71.86.72.7234.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENN Offense1258% (17)31% (134)37.4115.53.113 (105)-.05 (130)2.16 (134)74% (62)12% (115)1.01 (51)
IND Defense1345% (10)35% (7) - - - - .01 (16)2.4 (4)66% (27)13% (9)1.05 (96)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENN Defense1252% (85)45% (91) - - - - .16 (86)3.04 (75)73% (65)9% (93)1 (73)
IND Offense1352% (60)50% (13)37.2166.24.537 (6).17 (48)3.09 (55)75% (53)7% (16)0.89 (107)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Offense1241% (117)32% (129)1324.8136.35.510.56 (133)14 (115)- (133)1.6 (52)38% (131)23% (130).16 (124)5% (24)2.1 (60)
IND Defense1355% (127)40% (70) - - - - - - 15 (18).15 (29)1.3 (3)32% (59)28% (30).19 (21)7% (26)1.6 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Defense1248% (50)48% (122) - - - - - - 4 (125).27 (86)1.3 (8)26% (131)30% (51).31 (71)5% (119)2 (63)
IND Offense1348% (73)56% (2)18.927.8261.39.413.833 (5)6 (10).53 (2)1.6 (64)27% (12)39% (3).5 (11)6% (73)2.1 (52)

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -22.70 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 0.67 #133
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 23.37 #113
2025 Talent Rating: 254.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Kennesaw State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Kennesaw State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -22.70   Indiana: 15.235

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -18.9   Indiana: 12.2




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 15.235 #24
Indiana's Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Indiana's Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #44
Indiana's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
Indiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.3
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Kennesaw State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 44
Kennesaw State 8


Projected Total Points: 52
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.9
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Indiana's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana000 Overs
Kennesaw State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#131) Kennesaw State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -22.70 #131
Offense Rating: 0.67 #133
Defense Rating: 23.37 #113
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #131
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #93
Talent Rating: 254.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 31%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Awful Run Success 31%
Awful Pass Success 32%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Kennesaw State Notes
(4/7) QB D. Williams (GSU) will start, S Williams #2
(4/7) WR Benyard best on team. Rest are JAG-
(4/7) RB Bennett (Rice) looks good, big FCS RB '23
(3/24) RB complete rebuild. 2 portals, meh
(3/24) OL 2/5 back, awful LY. 2 exp'd portals.
(3/24) Def awful, return a lot. 6 portal adds, 4 DBs
(3/24) HC Mack was Tenn RB coach, NFL exp
(3/24) Year 2 in FBS will be rough, upset Liberty LY.
Kennesaw State     Ratings Matchup     Indiana
Power #131
#24
Off #133
#20
Def #113
#33
Talent #130
#64
SP+ #131
#22
SP+ Off #136
#30
SP+ Def #93
#25

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: KENN | IND
Depth Chart: KENN | IND
Rosters: KENN | IND
(#24) Indiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 15.235 #24
Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #44
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.03 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Indiana Notes
(4/18) RB solid with Beebe (UAB)/Hemby (MD)/Black
(4/4) CB D'Angelo Ponds the #3 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Mikail Kamara a top 10 DE via PFF
(4/4) OT Carter Smith a top OT via PFF
(3/22) Portal DT Ratcliff big add w/ DE Kamara rush
(3/22) Portal class includes 6 P4 starters from LY
(3/20) QB Mendoza (Cal) was good portal add
(3/19) WR Sarratt back, 2 portal adds, looks solid
(3/19) OL has 2/5 back. 4 portal adds. Good unit
(3/19) Def was solid LY, took 6 portals.


  
Kennesaw State's OC Mitch Militello
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Bryson14326155%14946105.7
Dexter Williams II (Tr)193063%248308.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davis Bryson11229342.620
Dexter Williams II (Tr)124513.820
Gabriel Benyard444011.044
Alexander Diggs92903.28
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Moss15220214.760
Tykeem Wallace2318107.924
Gabriel Benyard1916208.527
Navelle Dean567013.437

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Kennesaw State's DC Marc Mattioli
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Milon Jones604101
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
Tyler Hallum5610010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Garland Benyard489450
Jordan Miles458360
Tylon Dunlap225322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Hallum5610010
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
Que Billingsley340003

Indiana's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)26538669%30041667.8
Grant Wilson (Tr)488656%507435.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lee Beebe16688575.361
Roman Hemby (Tr)13460764.575
Kaelon Black4625125.521
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)8710521.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt53957818.184
Makai Jackson (Tr)46745516.264
Omar Cooper Jr.28594721.269
Jonathan Brady (Tr)34366310.830

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Indiana's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher1186234
Hosea Wheeler (Tr)624220
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara4614961
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
Tyrique Tucker245341
Dominique Ratcliff (Tr)224240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jamari Sharpe131106
Aiden Fisher1186234