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Jerry Mack (2nd year) (10-4) #10
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 12 (#72)  |  SOS: (#65)
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Kennesaw State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Kennesaw State at Tennessee+31

Record Prediction: 0 - 12  #72
Schedule Rating:  #65
Future 2027 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

2025 Schedule Rating:  #113
2025 Record: 10 - 4 (CUSA: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 9 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 9


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 147 points   #116
2025 class: 30 points   #150
2024 class: 84 points   #130
2021 class: 21 points   #157
2020 class: 55 points   #154

Average Class Ranking:   #141
Average Recruiting Points: 67

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #261 - Best:  #116 Worst:  #999



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 131  #116
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #69


2019 class: 69 points   #150
2018 class: 53 points   #147
2017 class: 52 points   #160
2016 class: 20 points   #207
2015 class: 16 points   #193

Average Class Ranking:   #171
Average Recruiting Points: 42
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #104 - 6 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #112 - 23 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 1 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #177 - 1 players, 0 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mitch Militello (in his second season) #67
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rickie Collins (Tr)9718154%10426105.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Alexander Diggs7228123.925
Rickie Collins (Tr)5412612.324
Zion Booker (Tr)52404.810
Jonathan Mathis1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Zion Booker (Tr)4641829.140
Javon Rogers9236126.282
Gerard Bullock2315716.819
Davis Bryson9106011.840
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Marc Mattioli (in his second season) #65
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tywon Christopher815212
Isaac Paul570002
Milon Jones533011
Josh Anglin (Tr)381001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Westmoreland356411
Devin Morgan (Tr)226400
Marcus Patterson326210
Kody Jones297243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Evans (Tr)100003
Kody Jones297243
Perry Fisher (Tr)210003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53%  #64
Offense Returning Production: 49%  #69
Defense Returning Production: 57%  #51

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #104
6 Commits, 84 Avg Rating
42% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 35% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 426.00  #125
Offense Talent  #125 | Defense Talent  #118
2025  #129 | 2024  #131 | 2023  #194 | 2022  #212


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 10 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9

2024 Record: 2 - 10
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 0 - 1
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

Four Year Record: 12 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 12 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 7
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2021 Record: 0 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Eight Year Record: 12 - 18
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 13 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 10 - 7

Kennesaw State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Beach Bowl Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan+3.047.0L 6 - 41
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.17 (74)1.35 (22)41% (87)2.95 (126)29 (68)40%59%.16 (66)1.22 (50)42% (73)3.57 (60)26.9 (21)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024-.04 (134)1.26 (78)31% (133)3.5 (103)28.9 (73)35%39%.21 (93)1.17 (23)46% (114)4.15 (102)29.2 (75)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251428:0621.540%59%7.566.81.31.16.42.21
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:2013.735%39%5.646.31.514.81.83



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1426.731.325.741.3% (87)2.95 (126)1.3224031602434.253% (43)45% (98)42% (90)42% (65)15% (61).17 (74)
2025 Defense1425.518.529.342.1% (73)3.57 (60)1.1 - - - - - 53% (104)46% (42)44% (87)41% (64)17% (45).16 (66)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1216.519.713.331.4% (133)3.5 (103)1.5142521161363.158% (17)41% (117)31% (134)32% (129)17% (84)-.04 (134)
2024 Defense1231.232.33046.2% (114)4.15 (102)1 - - - - - 52% (85)48% (50)45% (91)48% (122)14% (112).21 (93)



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
2025 Offense1453% (43)42% (90)38.6160.14.220 (107).11 (69)2.84 (85)80% (17)10% (79)1.03 (46)
2025 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
2024 Offense1258% (17)31% (134)37.4115.53.113 (105)-.05 (130)2.16 (134)74% (62)12% (115)1.01 (51)
2024 Defense1252% (85)45% (91) - - - - .16 (86)3.04 (75)73% (65)9% (93)1 (73)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
2024 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)
2024 Defense1248% (50)48% (122) - - - - - - 4 (125).27 (86)1.3 (8)26% (131)30% (51).31 (71)5% (119)2 (63)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating #123 | SP+ Rating #89
Offense #124 | Defense #111
Coaching staff is #28 in CFB
Net Efficiency #77 Off #89 Def #63
Scoring: 26.7 - 25.5 | Scoring Margin: (1.2)
One Score Games '25: 6-1 (6-1 under J.M.)
Record Predition Coming Soon

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

Returning Prod
QB: Rickie Collins ('26 Portal) likely starter
Returning Starters: 9 (Off: 3) - (Def: 6)
Proj Portal Starters: 3 (Off: 2) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 5 (Off: 0) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 53% #64
Offense: 49% #69 | Defense: 57% #51
OL Prod: 64% #43, 2 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2825 #58 | From Portal: 785 #54
Rush Prod: 17% #130 | Rec Prod: 28% #118
Front Seven: 51% #79- Secondary: 67% #29

Roster
Team Talent #125 Blue Chips: 1% #81
Offense Talent #125 Defense Talent #118
Portal Class #104 - 6 players, 84 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #116 - 4 YR Class: #261
Talent: Improving Poor G5
42% of Roster from Portal, 35% TY
40 New Players, 51% of '26 Roster #80
OC: Mitch Militello #67 - in his second season
DC: Marc Mattioli #65 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 17.85 #65
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
2025 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 8 - 1)
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (12 - 15) | 8 Yr Record: (12 - 18)

Notes

Roster Data
21 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 6 on Off, 15 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 4 (18.2%) (Off: 2, Def: 2)
Upperclass Starters Back: 8 of 22 (36.4%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 12 of 44 (27.3%)
Upperclass on Roster: 70.6%(96 of 136)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Tony Williams (S) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Mateo Guevara (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Luke Evans (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Maliki Wright (S) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Corey Kelly (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Kaleb Gray (S) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Latrelle Murrell (RB) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Cameron Miller (S) – 3★ - Rating: .84


Top Players on Roster
(T) Nikola Milovac - D Block Grade
(G) Mateo Guevara - B- Block Grade
(S) Isaac Paul - 1 Int, 2 Pd
(S) Milon Jones - 1 Int, 1 Pd
(DE) Marcus Patterson - 32 Tac, 6 TFL
(TE) Gerard Bullock Jr. - 157 Yds, 1 TD
(T) JaDarious Lee - F Block Grade
(LB) Tywon Christopher - 81 Tac, 5 TFL

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Marcelles Davis (RB) – 3★ (.87) TN
Jeremiah Tabb (WR) – 3★ (.86) AL
Zakir Abdul-Salaam (DL) – 3★ (.85) GA
Connor Coxwell (EDGE) – 3★ (.85) GA
Jordan Holmes (ATH) – 3★ (.85) AL
Daniel Cepicky (OT) – 3★ (.84) TN
Chase Richardson (IOL) – 3★ (.84) GA
Jamarcus Harrison (ATH) – 3★ (.84) GA

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #89 - Power Rating:  #123
2025 SP+ Overall:  #89 - Power Rating:  #83
2024 SP+ Overall:  #132 - Power Rating:  #131
2023 SP+ Overall: NR

#0 #132 #86 #106

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #72 - Power Rating:  #124
2025 SP+ Offense:  #72 - Power Rating:  #85
2024 SP+ Offense:  #134 - Power Rating:  #132
2023 SP+ Offense: NR

#0 #133 #79 #98

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #93 - Power Rating:  #111
2025 SP+ Defense:  #93 - Power Rating:  #92
2024 SP+ Defense:  #118 - Power Rating:  #97
2023 SP+ Defense: NR

#0 #108 #93 #102