West Georgia at Kennesaw State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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West Georgia Wolves at Kennesaw State Owls

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Thursday, September 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Fifth Third Bank Stadium - Kennesaw, GA

 
Wolves (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4  (SP+ KENN -5)
WES Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (10 - 4)
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (31 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 1 (#104)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
West Georgia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3West Georgia at Kennesaw State-4————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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

Predictions for West Georgia's Schedule
Kennesaw State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Kennesaw State vs West Georgia-17————
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19Kennesaw State at Tennessee+27————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
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
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
WES0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
KENN#74 (.17)41% (87)26.742% (90)2.84 (85)16042% (65)2432.95 (126)#66 (.16)42% (73)25.544% (87)41% (64)3.57 (60)66.81.31.1
 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
WES0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WES Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENN Defense1425.518.542.1%3.571.1 - - - - - 53%46%44%41%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WES Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENN Offense1426.731.341.3%2.951.3224031602434.253%45%42%42%15%.17

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
West Georgia00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kennesaw State1428:0621.540%59%7.566.81.31.16.42.2129
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
WES Offense00%0%000000%0%0
KENN Defense1453% (104)44% (87) - - - - .16 (100)2.97 (82)69% (52)11% (42)1.03 (104)
 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
WES Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENN Offense1453% (43)42% (90)38.6160.14.220 (107).11 (69)2.84 (85)80% (17)10% (79)1.03 (46)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WES Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENN Defense1446% (42)41% (64) - - - - - - 9 (100).19 (47)1.4 (20)30% (89)25% (12).19 (25)6% (57)2.2 (126)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WES Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENN Offense1445% (98)42% (65)18.630.2243.1813.126 (86)11 (7).33 (44)1.7 (19)33% (102)32% (53).39 (38)6% (48)2.2 (20)

West Georgia's Power Ratings
West Georgia's Power Rating: NR
West Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
West Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Georgia's 2026 Expected Record: -
West Georgia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
West Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
West Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Gulf South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
West Georgia:    Kennesaw State: -4.155

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Georgia:    Kennesaw State: -5.4




Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -4.155  #107
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 7.33  #103
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 20.24  #102
2026 Talent Rating: 410.00  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #73
Kennesaw State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 1.0
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 484.36
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


West Georgia Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

West Georgia'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
Kennesaw State 14
West Georgia 11

Projected Total Points: 25
Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Kennesaw State'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kennesaw State000 Overs
West Georgia000 Unders

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

(#) WES at (#107) KENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWESKENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #89
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #129
Blue ChipsBC%NR #73
West Georgia on Offense
CategoryCat
WES OffKENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #73
ExplosiveExpNR #50
PPAPPANR #66
PowerPwrNR #102
SP+SP+NR #93
Pts POPPONR #60
HavocHavNR #45
West Georgia Run Game
CategoryCat
WES OffKENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #87
Run ExplRExpNR #104
PPAExpNR #100
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #82
Stuff RateStuffNR #67
TackleTak - NR
West Georgia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WES OffKENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #64
Pass ExplPExlNR #20
PPAExpNR #47
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #42
DB HavocDBNR #57
Kennesaw State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatKENN OffWES Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #87NR
ExplosiveExp #22NR
PPAPPA #74NR
PowerPwr #103NR
SP+SP+ #72NR
Pts POPPO #126NR
HavocHav #61NR
Kennesaw State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
KENN OffWES Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #90NR
Run ExplRExp #46NR
PPAExp #69NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #85NR
Stuff RateStuff #100NR
TackleTak - NR
Kennesaw State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatKENN OffWES Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #65NR
Pass ExplPExl #19NR
PPAExp #44NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #79NR
DB HavocDB #48NR
Program Comparison
KENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

WES 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WES's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Marble (Tr)417158%492426.9
Colton FitzGerald235244%320126.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Marble (Tr)223001.417
Colton FitzGerald72103.08
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malik Leverett (Tr)1808.08

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WES's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malik Leverett (Tr)30000
Kendric Davis (Tr)10000
Ja'Darious Morris (Tr)10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malik Leverett (Tr)30000
Kendric Davis (Tr)10000
Ja'Darious Morris (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malik Leverett (Tr)30000
Kendric Davis (Tr)10000
Ja'Darious Morris (Tr)10000

KENN's OC Mitch Militello (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rickie Collins (Tr)9718154%10426105.8
Devaughn Slaughter (Tr)010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Latrelle Murrell (Tr)17689435.167
Rickie Collins (Tr)5412612.324
Zion Booker (Tr)52404.810
Devaughn Slaughter (Tr)11800.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brayden Munroe (Tr)46696315.160
Devaughn Slaughter (Tr)55551310.082
Zion Booker (Tr)4641829.140
Latrelle Murrell (Tr)22246411.262

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KENN's DC Marc Mattioli (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Baron Hopson13910126
Tywon Christopher815212
Isaac Paul570002
Josh Anglin (Tr)381001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Westmoreland356411
Devin Morgan (Tr)226400
Marcus Patterson326210
Kody Jones297243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Baron Hopson13910126
Kody Jones297243
Luke Evans (Tr)100003