Kennesaw State vs Florida International Game Matchup

Kennesaw State Owls vs Florida International Golden Panthers

Tuesday, October 21st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Pitbull Stadium - Miami, FL (Conference USA)

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 coming off BYE
Our Line: Florida International -6 (SP+ FIU -1)
Projected Score: KENN: 22 - FIU: 28 (50)
FIU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
KENN Travel: 624 miles

Golden Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (26 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 6.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

Matchup
Schedules
KENN Players
FIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Kennesaw State at Wake Forest	+17.5	0.0
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

Florida International's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6	Florida International at Penn State	+46.5
Sat 9/13	Florida International vs Florida Atlantic	-1.5
Sat 9/20	Florida International vs Delaware	-4
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Florida International at UConn	+13.5
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14	Florida International at Western Kentucky	+5.5
Tue 10/21	Florida International vs Kennesaw State	-8.5
Wed 10/29	Florida International at Missouri State	-1
Sat 11/8	Florida International at Middle Tennessee	-0
Sat 11/15	Florida International vs Liberty	+12.5
Sat 11/22	Florida International vs Jacksonville State	-6.5
Sat 11/29	Florida International at Sam Houston	+0

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

Predictions for Florida International's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
KENN	#134 (-.04)	31% (133)	16.5	31% (134)	2.16 (134)	116	32% (129)	136	3.5 (103)	#93 (.21)	46% (114)	31.2	45% (91)	48% (122)	4.15 (102)	46.3	1.5	1
FIU	#101 (.13)	39% (111)	26.3	37% (125)	2.48 (130)	122	42% (64)	229	4.44 (21)	#37 (.12)	41% (62)	25.8	44% (81)	37% (30)	3.49 (39)	47.4	1.6	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
KENN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
KENN Offense	12	16.5	13.3	31.4%	3.5	1.5	14	252	116	136	3.1	58%	41%	31%	32%	17%	-.04
FIU Defense	12	25.8	25.8	41.2%	3.49	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	44%	37%	12%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
KENN Defense	12	31.2	30	46.2%	4.15	1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	45%	48%	14%	.21
FIU Offense	12	26.3	26.3	39.2%	4.44	1.6	18	351	122	229	3.7	52%	48%	37%	42%	16%	.13

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Kennesaw State	12	29:20	13.7	35%	39%	5.6	46.3	1.5	1	4.8	1.8	3	28.9
Florida International	12	28:40	17.9	31%	54%	5.5	47.4	1.6	1.3	3.9	1.5	2	29.5

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
KENN Offense	12	58% (17)	31% (134)	37.4	115.5	3.1	13 (105)	-.05 (130)	2.16 (134)	74% (62)	12% (115)	1.01 (51)
FIU Defense	12	56% (122)	44% (81)	-	-	-	-	.17 (95)	3.18 (95)	71% (57)	7% (129)	1.03 (93)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
KENN Defense	12	52% (85)	45% (91)	-	-	-	-	.16 (86)	3.04 (75)	73% (65)	9% (93)	1 (73)
FIU Offense	12	52% (58)	37% (125)	32.9	121.7	3.7	16 (90)	- (124)	2.48 (130)	58% (128)	11% (90)	0.9 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
KENN Offense	12	41% (117)	32% (129)	13	24.8	136.3	5.5	10.5	6 (133)	14 (115)	- (133)	1.6 (52)	38% (131)	23% (130)	.16 (124)	5% (24)	2.1 (60)
FIU Defense	12	44% (14)	37% (30)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.05 (5)	1.3 (7)	28% (114)	25% (5)	.11 (4)	5% (108)	1.9 (29)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
KENN Defense	12	48% (50)	48% (122)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.27 (86)	1.3 (8)	26% (131)	30% (51)	.31 (71)	5% (119)	2 (63)
FIU Offense	12	48% (78)	42% (64)	17.2	27.8	229.4	8.2	13.4	24 (38)	11 (72)	.29 (48)	1.6 (40)	32% (79)	27% (107)	.27 (93)	5% (46)	2 (71)

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: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -22.70 Florida International: -14.91

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -18.9 Florida International: -18.0

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -14.91 #98
Florida International's Offense Rating: 6.37 #113
Florida International's Defense Rating: 18.19 #90
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 4.5 - 6.5
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0 #129
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #124
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #118

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

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
Florida International 28
Kennesaw State 22

Projected Total Points: 50

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Florida International'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/23	Kennesaw State	27	Florida International	26	Kennesaw State	Florida International -9	Kennesaw State	42.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	0	0	1 Overs
Kennesaw State	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 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 Florida International

Power #131

#98

Off #133

#113

Def #113

#90

Talent #130

#105

SP+ #131

#129

SP+ Off #136

#124

SP+ Def #93

#118

Previous Matchups
Kennesaw State beat Florida International last year (27-26)

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

Team Information
Injuries: KENN | FIU
Depth Chart: KENN | FIU
Rosters: KENN | FIU

(#98) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.91 #98
Offense Rating: 6.37 #113
Defense Rating: 18.19 #90
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0 #129
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #124
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #118
Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.5 - 6.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Florida International Notes
(5/23) FIU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY
(4/7) RB rebuild, but still strength of the team
(4/7) RB Owens, Lyons & Allen (Mia) will all play
(3/24) QB Jenkins back, pass improved, fumbles a lot
(3/24) WR complete rebuild and looks very ?
(3/24) OL awful LY, 2/5 back. 2 portal adds.
(3/24) Def bad, replacing a lot. 4 DL, 3 DB portals
(3/24) HC Simmons successful at Fl A&M, good fit
(3/24) DC Dewitt a crooter, retained by Simmons

Kennesaw State's OC Mitch Militello

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Davis Bryson	143	261	55%	1494	6	10	5.7
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	19	30	63%	248	3	0	8.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Davis Bryson	112	293	4	2.6	20
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	12	45	1	3.8	20
Gabriel Benyard	4	44	0	11.0	44
Alexander Diggs	9	29	0	3.2	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Christian Moss	15	220	2	14.7	60
Tykeem Wallace	23	181	0	7.9	24
Gabriel Benyard	19	162	0	8.5	27
Navelle Dean	5	67	0	13.4	37

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Kennesaw State's DC Marc Mattioli

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Milon Jones	60	4	1	0	1
JeRico Washington Jr.	59	0	0	0	6
Tyler Hallum	56	1	0	0	10

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Garland Benyard	48	9	4	5	0
Jordan Miles	45	8	3	6	0
Tylon Dunlap	22	5	3	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Tyler Hallum	56	1	10
JeRico Washington Jr.	59	0	6
Que Billingsley	34	0	3

Florida International's OC Nick Coleman

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Keyone Jenkins	188	304	62%	2557	22	8	8.4
Chayden Peery	7	12	58%	58	1	0	4.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kejon Owens	92	392	5	4.3	26
Devonte Lyons	43	288	2	6.7	21
Keyone Jenkins	75	130	2	1.7	34
Anthony Carrie (Tr)	25	120	1	4.8	30

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Alex Perry (Tr)	22	195	0	8.9	18
Dallas Payne (Tr)	17	192	1	11.3	37
Juju Lewis	5	93	2	18.6	42
Kejon Owens	9	82	0	9.1	29

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Websley Etienne (Tr)	56	2	0	5
Keegan Davis	30	4	4	0
Brian Blades	29	1	0	6
Percy Courtney Jr.	25	1	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keegan Davis	30	4	4	0	0
Dwight Nunoo	13	2	1	2	0
Germaine Carter	10	1	1	0	0
Websley Etienne (Tr)	56	2	0	0	5

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Brian Blades	29	1	6
Websley Etienne (Tr)	56	2	5
Sadonnie Gay	0	0	1