Kennesaw State at Tennessee - 2026 Matchup Preview

Kennesaw State Owls at Tennessee Volunteers

Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN

Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (10 - 4)
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (26 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 3.5 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Tennessee -29 (SP+ TENN -20)
Projected Score: KENN: 17 - TENN: 46 (62)
TENN Win prob: 96% | Cover: 42%
KENN Travel: 138 miles

Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Kennesaw State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Kennesaw State at Tennessee	+29

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Kennesaw State's Schedule

Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Tennessee vs Furman	-39.5
Sat 9/12	Tennessee at Georgia Tech	-6.5
Sat 9/19	Tennessee vs Kennesaw State	-29
Sat 9/26	Tennessee vs Texas	+3
Sat 10/3	Tennessee vs Auburn	-5.5
Sat 10/10	Tennessee at Arkansas	-9.5
Sat 10/17	Tennessee vs Alabama	-0.5
Sat 10/24	Tennessee at South Carolina	-4
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Tennessee vs Kentucky	-15.5
Sat 11/14	Tennessee at Texas A&M	+10
Sat 11/21	Tennessee vs LSU	-1
Sat 11/28	Tennessee at Vanderbilt	+3

Important Stats (2025)

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	#74 (.17)	41% (87)	26.7	42% (90)	2.84 (85)	160	42% (65)	243	2.95 (126)	#66 (.16)	42% (73)	25.5	44% (87)	41% (64)	3.57 (60)	66.8	1.3	1.1
TENN	#5 (.33)	51% (5)	39.8	52% (3)	3.1 (40)	176	50% (9)	293	4.69 (9)	#69 (.16)	44% (107)	28.8	48% (123)	41% (67)	4.09 (109)	54.8	1.2	1.5

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
TENN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

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	14	26.7	25.7	41.3%	2.95	1.3	22	403	160	243	4.2	53%	45%	42%	42%	15%	.17
TENN Defense	13	28.8	29	44.5%	4.09	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	48%	41%	18%	.16

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	14	25.5	29.3	42.1%	3.57	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	44%	41%	17%	.16
TENN Offense	13	39.8	42.3	50.6%	4.69	1.2	25	469	176	293	4.7	50%	48%	52%	50%	12%	.33

Additional Stats 2025

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	14	28:06	21.5	40%	59%	7.5	66.8	1.3	1.1	6.4	2.2	1	29
Tennessee	13	27:22	25.2	50%	76%	6.2	54.8	1.2	1.5	6.6	2.7	4	28.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

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	14	53% (43)	42% (90)	38.6	160.1	4.2	20 (107)	.11 (69)	2.84 (85)	80% (17)	10% (79)	1.03 (46)
TENN Defense	13	50% (72)	48% (123)	-	-	-	-	.12 (79)	2.89 (73)	82% (126)	12% (16)	0.85 (15)

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	14	53% (104)	44% (87)	-	-	-	-	.16 (100)	2.97 (82)	69% (52)	11% (42)	1.03 (104)
TENN Offense	13	50% (65)	52% (3)	37.8	176.2	4.7	35 (16)	.26 (9)	3.1 (40)	85% (2)	8% (23)	0.96 (72)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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	14	45% (98)	42% (65)	18.6	30.2	243.1	8	13.1	26 (86)	11 (7)	.33 (44)	1.7 (19)	33% (102)	32% (53)	.39 (38)	6% (48)	2.2 (20)
TENN Defense	13	49% (78)	41% (67)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (75)	.22 (58)	1.5 (54)	31% (78)	28% (45)	.26 (58)	7% (32)	2.1 (105)

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	14	46% (42)	41% (64)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (100)	.19 (47)	1.4 (20)	30% (89)	25% (12)	.19 (25)	6% (57)	2.2 (126)
TENN Offense	13	48% (74)	50% (9)	22.5	33.6	292.8	8.7	13	26 (14)	10 (88)	.41 (19)	1.6 (57)	26% (10)	34% (24)	.47 (16)	5% (28)	2.2 (10)

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -15.86 #121
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 1.88 #119
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 22.74 #108
2026 Talent Rating: 422.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Kennesaw State's 2026 Expected Record: 10.5 - 3.5
Kennesaw State's 2026 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 445.2
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -15.86 Tennessee: 18.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -5.4 Tennessee: 15.0

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 18.36 #18
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.10 #11
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 10.38 #28
2026 Talent Rating: 980.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 53 #10
Tennessee's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Tennessee's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.0 #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #63

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

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

Kennesaw State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Tennessee 46
Kennesaw State 17

Projected Total Points: 62

Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tennessee	0	0	0 Overs
Kennesaw State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#121) KENN at (#18) TENN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENN	TENN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#121	#18
SP+SP+	#89	#19
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#125	#15
Blue ChipsBC%	#101	#10

Kennesaw State Injury Report

Tennessee Injury Report

Kennesaw State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	KENN Off	TENN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#87	#107
ExplosiveExp	#22	#13
PPAPPA	#74	#69
PowerPwr	#119	#28
SP+SP+	#72	#63
Pts POPPO	#126	#109
HavocHav	#61	#19

Kennesaw State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	KENN Off	TENN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#90	#123
Run ExplRExp	#46	#15
PPAExp	#69	#79
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#85	#73
Stuff RateStuff	#100	#47
TackleTak	-	NR

Kennesaw State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	KENN Off	TENN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#65	#67
Pass ExplPExl	#19	#54
PPAExp	#44	#58
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#79	#16
DB HavocDB	#48	#32

Tennessee on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	TENN Off	KENN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#5	#73
ExplosiveExp	#51	#50
PPAPPA	#5	#66
PowerPwr	#11	#108
SP+SP+	#7	#93
Pts POPPO	#9	#60
HavocHav	#18	#45

Tennessee Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	TENN Off	KENN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#3	#87
Run ExplRExp	#72	#104
PPAExp	#9	#100
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#40	#82
Stuff RateStuff	#12	#67
TackleTak	-	NR

Tennessee Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	TENN Off	KENN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#9	#64
Pass ExplPExl	#57	#20
PPAExp	#19	#47
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#23	#42
DB HavocDB	#28	#57

Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

KENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

No Matchups Past 4 Years

KENN's OC Mitch Militello (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Rickie Collins (Tr)	97	181	54%	1042	6	10	5.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DJ Scott	95	502	6	5.3	39
Alexander Diggs	72	281	2	3.9	25
Rickie Collins (Tr)	54	126	1	2.3	24
Zion Booker (Tr)	5	24	0	4.8	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Zion Booker (Tr)	46	418	2	9.1	40
Javon Rogers	9	236	1	26.2	82
Gerard Bullock	23	157	1	6.8	19
Davis Bryson	9	106	0	11.8	40

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KENN's DC Marc Mattioli (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tywon Christopher	81	5	2	1	2
Isaac Paul	57	0	0	0	2
Milon Jones	53	3	0	1	1
Josh Anglin (Tr)	38	1	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donovan Westmoreland	35	6	4	1	1
Devin Morgan (Tr)	22	6	4	0	0
Marcus Patterson	32	6	2	1	0
Kody Jones	29	7	2	4	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Luke Evans (Tr)	10	0	0	0	3
Kody Jones	29	7	2	4	3
Perry Fisher (Tr)	21	0	0	0	3

TENN's OC Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Ryan Staub (Tr)	30	55	55%	426	3	4	7.7
George MacIntyre	7	9	78%	69	0	0	7.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DeSean Bishop	182	1076	16	5.9	50
Javin Gordon (Tr)	128	516	5	4.0	25
Daune Morris	35	133	1	3.8	19
Justin Baker	14	43	0	3.1	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braylon Staley	68	837	6	12.3	73
Mike Matthews	53	813	4	15.3	62
Ethan Davis	21	257	2	12.2	40
DeSean Bishop	15	135	0	9.0	23

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TENN's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Amare Campbell (Tr)	103	10	3	4	1
Edwin Spillman	81	4	3	3	2
Jeremiah Telander	80	6	1	2	0
Edrees Farooq	76	0	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Norman (Tr)	27	8	6	2	0
Amare Campbell (Tr)	103	10	3	4	1
Daevin Hobbs	30	4	3	2	2
Edwin Spillman	81	4	3	3	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Ty Redmond	43	1	11
DJ Burks (Tr)	73	2	5
TJ Metcalf (Tr)	58	3	4