Kennesaw State Owls Team Profile
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Kennesaw State Owls (@KennesawStFB)
Jerry Mack (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#119)  |  SOS: (#126)
Power (#130)  | Off (#135)  | Def (#106)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Kennesaw State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kennesaw State at UTSA+24.049.5L 16 - 28UY
Sat 9/7 Kennesaw State vs Louisiana+14.546.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 9/14 Kennesaw State at San José State+16.541.5L 10 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Kennesaw State vs UT Martin+1.545.5L 13 - 24UN
Fri 10/4 Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State+17.549.5L 24 - 63ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee+8.550.0L 5 - 14UN
Wed 10/23 Kennesaw State vs Liberty+27.048.0W 27 - 24OY
Wed 10/30 Kennesaw State at Western Kentucky+24.049.0L 14 - 31UY
Sat 11/9 Kennesaw State at UTEP+4.542.0L 35 - 43ON
Sat 11/16 Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston+21.042.5L 17 - 23UY
Sat 11/23 Kennesaw State vs Florida International+9.042.5W 27 - 26OY
Sat 11/30 Kennesaw State at Louisiana Tech+13.541.5L 0 - 33UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #122
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (CUSA: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 4 Bad, 5 Poor

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2025 class: 30 points  #150
2024 class: 84 points  #130
2021 class: 21 points  #157
2020 class: 55 points  #154
2019 class: 69 points  #150

Average Class Ranking:  #148
Average Recruiting Points: 52
Class Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2018 class: 53 points  #147
2017 class: 52 points  #160
2016 class: 20 points  #207
2015 class: 16 points  #193
2014 class: 33 points  #146

Average Class Ranking:  #171
Average Recruiting Points: 35
 
Offensive Coordinator Mitch Militello
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Bryson14326155%14946105.7
Dexter Williams II (Tr)193063%248308.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davis Bryson11229342.620
Dexter Williams II (Tr)124513.820
Gabriel Benyard444011.044
Alexander Diggs92903.28
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Moss15220214.760
Tykeem Wallace2318107.924
Gabriel Benyard1916208.527
Navelle Dean567013.437
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Marc Mattioli
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Milon Jones604101
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
Tyler Hallum5610010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Garland Benyard489450
Jordan Miles458360
Tylon Dunlap225322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Hallum5610010
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
Que Billingsley340003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 73% #5
Offense Returning Production: 69% #22
Defense Returning Production: 78% #3
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #112
23 Commits, 81.9 Avg Rating
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 254.00 #129
Offense Talent #132 | Defense Talent #129
2024 #132 | 2023 #194 | 2022 #212 | 2021 #197
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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

2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Four Year Record: 2 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 2 - 6
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 0 - 1
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Eight Year Record: 2 - 15
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 2 - 6

Kennesaw State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024-.04 (134)31% (133)3.5 (103)28.9 (73)35%39%.21 (93)46% (114)4.15 (102)29.2 (75)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
20230%01000%0%0%0100



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:20 (96)13.7 (133)35%39%5.6 (50)46.3 (36)1.5 (70)14.8 (96)1.8 (75)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202310:0000%0%0000000



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1210210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2023 Defense1240240%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
2023 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
2023 Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0




Power Ratings Overall: -22.70 #130
Offense: 0.67 #133
Defense: 23.37 #114
SP+ Overall: -19.7 #130
SP+ Offense: 12.3 #136
SP+ Defense: 32.0 #98
Returning Prod '24 QB Davis Bryson returns
Returning Production: 73% #5
Offense: 69% #22 | Defense: 78% #3
OL Prod: 45% #101, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2401 #89 | From Portal: 703 #57
Rush Prod: 33% #104 | Rec Prod: 41% #79
Def Front Seven: 74% - Secondary: 85%
Roster Team Talent #129 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #132 Defense Talent #129
Crootin Class #150 - 4 YR Rank #148
Portal Class #112 - 23 players, 82 Avg
30% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
28 New Players, 41% of '25 Roster #23

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 #119
Schedule Rating: -130 #126
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 9
Scoring Scoring: 16.5 - 31.2 (21 - 24) in '24
Scoring at Home: 20 - 32 | Road: 13 - 30
OC: Mitch Militello - in his first season
DC: Marc Mattioli - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (2 - 12) | 8 Yr Record: (2 - 15)
 
'24 OffenseRun 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%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 62%
Awful when off Schedule 23%
'24 DefenseAvg 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
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesQB D. Williams (GSU) will start, S Williams #2
WR Benyard best on team. Rest are JAG-
RB Bennett (Rice) looks good, big FCS RB '23
RB complete rebuild. 2 portals, meh
OL 2/5 back, awful LY. 2 exp'd portals.
Def awful, return a lot. 6 portal adds, 4 DBs
HC Mack was Tenn RB coach, NFL exp
Year 2 in FBS will be rough, upset Liberty LY.