Kennesaw State at Western Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
Kennesaw State logo Kennesaw State Owls vs Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan logo
Friday, December 19th 2025 (11:00 AM EST)
Western Michigan -3.0 (47.0) (-185)  Open: -4.0 | 49.5
Western Michigan 41 - Kennesaw State: 6  (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

 
Owls (10 - 4) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (26 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 3.5 (#16)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 9)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: Kennesaw State -0.5  (SP+ KENN -1.5)

Projected Score: KENN: 24 - WMU: 24 (48)
WMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
KENN Travel: 573 miles
Broncos (10 - 4) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Lance Taylor (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 4.5 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 7)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
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 2, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 8
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Kennesaw State's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Michigan at Michigan State+18.549.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs North Texas+12.056.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois+27.550.5L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Toledo+13.548.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-7.545.5W 47 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-12.546.5W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-9.543.5W 42 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.540.5L 17 - 26ON
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-6.043.5W 24 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio-1.546.5W 17 - 13UY
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-7.039.5W 35 - 19OY
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-10.049.0W 31 - 21ON
Sat 12/6 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-2.544.5W 23 - 13UY
Fri 12/19 Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 5
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#72 (.17)41% (86)26.742% (88)2.82 (93)16042% (66)2432.95 (126)#66 (.16)42% (74)25.544% (86)41% (65)3.57 (61)66.81.31.1
WMU#102 (.12)43% (56)24.947% (32)3.18 (28)20537% (116)1393.35 (103)#16 (.06)37% (18)17.438% (24)37% (23)2.83 (13)40.11.11.7
 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)31% (134)2.16 (134)11632% (129)1363.5 (103)#93 (.21)46% (114)45% (91)48% (122)4.15 (102)46.31.51
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Offense1426.725.741.3%2.951.3224031602434.253%45%42%42%15%.17
WMU Defense1417.415.736.9%2.831.7 - - - - - 49%49%38%37%17%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Defense1425.529.342.1%3.571.1 - - - - - 53%46%44%41%17%.16
WMU Offense1424.92943.4%3.351.1193432051394.665%33%47%37%12%.12

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kennesaw State1428:0621.540%59%7.566.81.31.16.42.2129
Western Michigan1432:3418.940%44%4.640.11.11.75.93.1232
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 Offense1453% (43)42% (88)38.6160.14.220 (107).11 (73)2.82 (93)80% (18)10% (77)1.03 (45)
WMU Defense1449% (54)38% (24) - - - - .06 (47)2.75 (47)73% (84)11% (19)1.02 (97)
 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 Defense1453% (104)44% (86) - - - - .16 (100)2.97 (83)69% (52)11% (43)1.03 (104)
WMU Offense1465% (5)47% (32)44.2204.54.631 (49).14 (56)3.18 (28)76% (38)9% (60)0.9 (95)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Offense1445% (98)42% (66)18.630.2243.1813.126 (86)11 (7).33 (43)1.7 (18)33% (103)32% (54).39 (38)6% (50)2.2 (21)
WMU Defense1449% (77)37% (23) - - - - - - 12 (55).1 (13)1.5 (29)34% (24)28% (53).12 (11)6% (68)1.7 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Defense1446% (41)41% (65) - - - - - - 9 (100).19 (48)1.4 (21)30% (89)25% (14).19 (28)6% (59)2.2 (127)
WMU Offense1433% (132)37% (116)13.221.8138.56.410.510 (114)6 (34).1 (125)1.4 (119)30% (45)24% (128).15 (120)3% (7)1.9 (101)

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -6.96  #95
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 6.77  #81
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 13.73  #103
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: -1.2  #78
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #64
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #82

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -6.96   Western Michigan: -4.82

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -1.2   Western Michigan: -2.7




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -4.82  #94
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 0.53  #124
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 7.47  #65
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Western Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 9.5 - 4.5
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7  #81
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #110
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #46

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Kennesaw State's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kennesaw State 24
Western Michigan 24


Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 26
Kennesaw State 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 27
Kennesaw State 21

Total Points: 48
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/19Western Michigan41Kennesaw State6Western Michigan -3.0Western Michigan47.0Push
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan110 Overs
Kennesaw State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Kennesaw State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Beach Bowl Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan+3.047.0L 6 - 41
Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Beach Bowl Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6
2024Veterans Bowl Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30
2021Lane Bowl Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24
2019Responder Bowl Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.056.0L 20 - 23
  
(#95) KENN at (#94) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENNWMU
Power RatePwr #95 #94
SP+SP+ #78 #81
Perf GradeGrade #94 #67
OffenseOff #85 #71
DefenseDef #77 #63
Spec TeamsST #123 #47
TalentTal #129 #106
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #88
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
Western Michigan Notes
(11/29) Beat EMU, will play Miami OH in MAC Championship
(11/20) Control MAC w/ W over N Ill. 361 rush, 32 pass!
(11/13) Great W over Ohio, leaders of the MAC now
(11/13) Def shut down Navarro, Run Off 210+. 5.0 ypc
(10/31) QB Lowry a weapon, JAG arm, only real rush threat
(10/31) Def meh vs Mia OH, all 400+ but good on 3rd D's
(10/22) DL is one of best in CFB, best in G5 statistically
(10/8) Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially
(9/20) Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh
(9/20) Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO
(8/30) QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad
(8/30) Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc
Western Michigan Injury Report
Kennesaw State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
KENN OffWMU Def
Perf GradePerf #85 #63
SuccessSuc #86 #18
ExplosiveExp #23 #64
PPAPPA #72 #16
PowerPwr #81 #65
SP+SP+ #64 #46
Pts POPPO #126 #13
HavocHav #61 #35
Kennesaw State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
KENN OffWMU Def
Run GameRun #83 #78
Run SuccessRSuc #88 #24
Run ExplRExp #45 #97
PPAExp #73 #47
Run BlockR Blk #130 -
OL YdsOLY #93 #47
Stuff RateStuff #105 #88
TackleTak -  #107
Kennesaw State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
KENN OffWMU Def
Pass GamePass #49 #84
Pass SuccessPSuc #66 #23
Pass ExplPExl #18 #29
PPAExp #43 #13
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #92 #30
F7 HavocF7 #77 #19
DB HavocDB #50 #68
Western Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatWMU OffKENN Def
Perf GradePerf #71 #77
SuccessSuc #56 #74
ExplosiveExp #136 #50
PPAPPA #102 #66
PowerPwr #124 #103
SP+SP+ #110 #82
Pts POPPO #103 #61
HavocHav #20 #45
Western Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
WMU OffKENN Def
Run GameRun #32 #73
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #86
Run ExplRExp #95 #104
PPAExp #56 #100
Run BlockR Blk #76 -
OL YdsOLY #28 #83
Stuff RateStuff #33 #68
TackleTak -  #85
Western Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatWMU OffKENN Def
Pass GamePass #100 #76
Pass SuccessPSuc #116 #65
Pass ExplPExl #119 #21
PPAExp #125 #48
Pass Block/RushP Blk #103 #51
F7 HavocF7 #60 #43
DB HavocDB #7 #59
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5

KENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 63° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Western Michigan -3.0 (47.0)
Western Michigan won vs Kennesaw State this year (41-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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

WMU's OC Walt Bell (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry16626263%1803936.9
Brady Jones194048%136133.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley179100395.667
Broc Lowry203963144.737
Devin Miles9942534.332
Ofa Mataele5725234.422
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tailique Williams (Tr)35478213.771
Baylin Brooks (Tr)27372013.842
Aveion Chenault23277212.045
Blake Bosma2725119.324

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WMU's DC Chris O'Leary (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Camden855410
Sefa Saipaia Jr.776250
Tate Hallock672142
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nadame Tucker (Tr)552215161
Rodney McGraw4297101
James Camden855410
Tyson Lee153330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Franklin5362110
Aaron Wofford331008
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104