Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 9th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -4.5 (46.5) (-205)  Open: -5.5
Kennesaw State 35 - Louisiana Tech: 7  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 25)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (19 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 5.2 (#57)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 7)
LT coming off BYE
KENN coming off BYE
Our Line: Kennesaw State -4.5  (SP+ LT -4)

Projected Score: LT: 21 - KENN: 26 (47)
LT Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
LT Travel: 478 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (10 - 4) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (31 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 3.5 (#16)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 7)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-14.550.5W 24 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Louisiana Tech at LSU+36.549.5L 7 - 23UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-10.042.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 9/20 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-3.051.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 9/27 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-3.548.5W 30 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State-4.546.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-5.549.5L 27 - 28ON
Fri 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-16.548.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana Tech at Delaware-5.557.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/15 Louisiana Tech at Washington State+10.043.5L 3 - 28UN
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty+1.545.5W 34 - 28OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State+2.545.0W 42 - 30OY
Tue 12/30 Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina-10.051.0W 23 - 14UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Kennesaw State at Wake Forest+17.551.5L 9 - 10UY
Sat 9/6 Kennesaw State at Indiana+35.551.5L 9 - 56ON
Sat 9/13 Kennesaw State vs Merrimack-17.544.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/20 Kennesaw State vs Arkansas State+4.557.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 9/27 Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee-7.054.5W 24 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech+4.546.5W 35 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Kennesaw State at Florida International-3.048.5W 45 - 26OY
Tue 10/28 Kennesaw State vs UTEP-12.553.5W 33 - 20UY
Sat 11/8 Kennesaw State at New Mexico State-11.552.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 11/15 Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State-3.556.5L 26 - 35ON
Sat 11/22 Kennesaw State vs Missouri State-6.554.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 11/29 Kennesaw State at Liberty-2.555.5W 48 - 42OY
Fri 12/5 Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State-3.062.5W 19 - 15UY
Fri 12/19 Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan+3.047.0L 6 - 41UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kennesaw State'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
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)27.337% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)20.839% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
KENN#134 (-.04)31% (133)26.731% (134)2.16 (134)11632% (129)1363.5 (103)#93 (.21)46% (114)25.545% (91)48% (122)4.15 (102)46.31.51
 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
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1327.318.837.5%3.091.5173191092113.149%51%37%38%17%.02
KENN Defense1225.518.546.2%4.151 - - - - - 52%48%45%48%14%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1320.825.337.2%3.721.2 - - - - - 56%43%39%35%15%.1
KENN Offense1226.731.331.4%3.51.5142521161363.158%41%31%32%17%-.04

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
Louisiana Tech1329:3417.240%35%4.946.71.51.25.21.6033.2
Kennesaw State1229:2013.735%39%5.646.31.514.81.8328.9
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
LT Offense1349% (78)37% (122)35.2108.53.114 (98)-.09 (134)2.62 (125)66% (114)12% (116)0.69 (134)
KENN Defense1252% (85)45% (91) - - - - .16 (86)3.04 (75)73% (65)9% (93)1 (73)
 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
LT Defense1356% (121)39% (36) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (50)70% (48)11% (52)1.01 (82)
KENN Offense1258% (17)31% (134)37.4115.53.113 (105)-.05 (130)2.16 (134)74% (62)12% (115)1.01 (51)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1351% (56)38% (111)18.829.8210.97.111.218 (68)7 (26).13 (115)1.7 (35)33% (103)26% (117).15 (127)5% (22)2.1 (27)
KENN Defense1248% (50)48% (122) - - - - - - 4 (125).27 (86)1.3 (8)26% (131)30% (51).31 (71)5% (119)2 (63)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (26)1.6 (72)35% (20)29% (46).28 (56)5% (112)1.9 (30)
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)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -14.83  #118
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 4.42  #119
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 19.25  #99
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #79
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 7.8 - 5.2
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3  #77
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #77
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #68

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -14.83   Kennesaw State: -3.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -1.3   Kennesaw State: -5.4




Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -3.35  #82
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 10.45  #85
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 16.75  #91
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Kennesaw State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.5 - 3.5
Kennesaw State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4  #89
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #72
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 436
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kennesaw State 26
Louisiana Tech 21


Projected Total Points: 47
Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Kennesaw State's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/09Kennesaw State35Louisiana Tech7Louisiana Tech -4.5Kennesaw State46.5Under
202411/30Louisiana Tech33Kennesaw State0Louisiana Tech -13.5Louisiana Tech41.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kennesaw State110 Overs
Louisiana Tech112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#118) LT at (#82) KENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTKENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #118 #82
SP+SP+ #77 #89
Perf GradeGrade #83 #99
OffenseOff #108 #82
DefenseDef #37 #81
Spec TeamsST #32 #109
TalentTal #122 #129
Blue ChipsBC% #79 #101
Louisiana Tech Notes
(11/10) QB1 Blake Baker out for season (torn ACL)
(10/22) Criminal clock management costly vs WKU
(10/22) QB Baker torched WKU for 340 yds and 49 rushing
(10/22) Most penalized team in CUSA, Def good but leaking
(10/21) QB1 Blake Baker, JAG w/ some mobility
(10/10) Give Cumbie 2 weeks he gets routed by Kennesaw St
(10/9) Lead CFB w/ 13 TOs & 5 Def TD. Allow 14 ppg
(9/21) Shockingly good start, box score ugly vs SMiss
(9/21) Off 2-13 on 3rd down, 2.7 ypc vs S Miss and won?
(9/17) Played hard vs LSU, Def great in red zone early
(5/20) OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
(5/2) TE Eli Finley a good target, best on team
Louisiana Tech Injury Report
Kennesaw State Notes
(12/6) CUSA champs, cannot overstate job Mack did
(12/3) Owls have major injuries at LB into CUSA title game
(11/29) Beat Liberty in 2 OT. Owls will play Jax St in CUSA Title
(10/29) Even game vs UTEP, Off awful, Def & STs saved
(10/29) 300 yds and 3-14 on 3rd down vs UTEP? Still W
(10/22) HC Mack & staff incredible job. Current CUSA fav
(10/22) QB Amari Odom went down vs FIU, monitor
(10/21) RB Coleman Bennett has real speed, good weapon
(10/9) So QB Amari Odom taken QB1 job, been much better
(9/24) Run Def held Ark St to 92 yds, Pass Def was OK
(9/20) Huge W vs Ark St, QB Odom a revelation 300+
(8/16) QB D. Williams (GSU) will start, S Williams #2
Kennesaw State Injury Report
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffKENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #108 #81
SuccessSuc #119 #114
ExplosiveExp #113 #23
PPAPPA #130 #93
PowerPwr #119 #91
SP+SP+ #77 #93
Pts POPPO #124 #102
HavocHav #83 #112
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffKENN Def
Run GameRun #33 #79
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #91
Run ExplRExp #134 #73
PPAExp #134 #86
Run BlockR Blk #128 -
OL YdsOLY #125 #75
Stuff RateStuff #119 #36
TackleTak -  #92
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
LT OffKENN Def
Pass GamePass #120 #72
Pass SuccessPSuc #111 #122
Pass ExplPExl #35 #8
PPAExp #115 #86
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #67 #59
F7 HavocF7 #116 #93
DB HavocDB #22 #119
Kennesaw State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatKENN OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #37
SuccessSuc #133 #13
ExplosiveExp #78 #57
PPAPPA #134 #26
PowerPwr #85 #99
SP+SP+ #72 #68
Pts POPPO #103 #61
HavocHav #84 #76
Kennesaw State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
KENN OffLT Def
Run GameRun #64 #34
Run SuccessRSuc #134 #36
Run ExplRExp #51 #82
PPAExp #130 #54
Run BlockR Blk #127 -
OL YdsOLY #134 #50
Stuff RateStuff #128 #41
TackleTak -  #80
Kennesaw State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatKENN OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #57 #25
Pass SuccessPSuc #129 #11
Pass ExplPExl #52 #72
PPAExp #133 #26
Pass Block/RushP Blk #93 #108
F7 HavocF7 #115 #52
DB HavocDB #24 #112
Program Comparison
KENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 67°
Rematch from Week 7
Louisiana Tech 4.5 (46.5)
Kennesaw State won vs Louisiana Tech this year (35-7)

Previous Matchups
Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech last year (35-7)
Louisiana Tech beat Kennesaw State in 2024 (33-0)

  
LT's OC Tony Franklin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Baker10215566%1252538.1
Trey Kukuk6710663%644346.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Clay Thevenin13163484.850
Trey Kukuk9860956.258
Andrew Burnette9448695.298
Omiri Wiggins9746844.837
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley38445011.773
Marlion Jackson20370218.552
Devin Gandy (Tr)21366217.442
Clay Thevenin3326908.230

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LT's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Fields903015
Mekhi Mason6215434
Jadon Mayfield619451
Sifa Leota5812478
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadon Mayfield619451
Sifa Leota5812478
Mekhi Mason6215434
Donovan Rieman295301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jhamal Shelby Jr.472009
Sifa Leota5812478
Cedric Woods341018

KENN's OC Mitch Militello (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Amari Odom18929165%25941988.9
Dexter Williams II (Tr)6712554%787636.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Coleman Bennett (Tr)15776444.930
Chase Belcher (Tr)10756625.346
Amari Odom12034772.924
Alexander Diggs7228123.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Gabriel Benyard60949915.854
Christian Moss44682215.570
Coleman Bennett (Tr)27314311.676
Clayton Coppock28311511.155

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KENN's DC Marc Mattioli (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Baron Hopson13910126
Tywon Christopher815212
Isaac Paul570002
Milon Jones533011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hill2212960
Tylon Dunlap4011511
Donovan Westmoreland356411
Kody Jones (Tr)297243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Offord (Tr)4770012
JeRico Washington Jr.4321010
Baron Hopson13910126