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Kennesaw State Owls (@KennesawStFB)
Jerry Mack (1st year) (10-4)
Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 1)  |  Proj: 11 - 4 (#16)  |  SOS: (#113)
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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

Record Prediction: 10.5 - 3.5  #16
Schedule Rating:  #113
Record: 10 - 4( CUSA: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 9 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 9
Future 2026 Schedule

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: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 9 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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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
Declining Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #441 - Best:  #130 Worst:  #999



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #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
 

2025 Portal Class  #112 - 23 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 1 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #177 - 1 players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
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
41% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00  #129
Offense Talent  #127 | Defense Talent  #131
2024  #1 | 2023  #194 | 2022  #212 | 2021  #197


2025 - 2022 Records
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

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

Four Year Record: 12 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 12 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 7
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: 12 - 19
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% (49)2.2 (20)
2025 Defense1446% (42)41% (64) - - - - - - 9 (100).19 (48)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)




Overall
Power Rating  #82 | SP+ Rating  #78
Performance Grade  #99
Special Teams Grade  #109
Record Prediction 10.5 - 3.5  #16
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9

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

Offense
Power  #85 | SP+  #64 | Grade  #82
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #87 | Explosivness  #22
Rush Grade  #64 | Pass Grade  #57
Rush Success  #90 | Explosiveness  #46
Pass Success  #65 | Explosiveness  #19
Run Block  #127 | Pass Block  #93
OL YDS  #85 | Stuff Rate  #100
Scoring Zone Off:  #126

Defense
Power  #91 | SP+  #82 | Grade  #81
Def Success  #73 | Explosivness  #50
Rush Success  #87 | Explosiveness  #104
Tackling  #92 | Run Def  #79
Pass Success  #64 | Explosiveness  #20
Pass Rush  #59 | Coverage  #72
F7 Havoc  #42 | DB Havoc  #57
DL YDS  #82 | Def Stuff Rate  #67
Scoring Zone Def  #60


Roster
Team Talent  #129 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #127 Defense Talent  #131
Crootin: '25 Class  #116 - 4 YR Class:  #441
Profile: Declining Poor G5
Portal Class  #112 - 23 players, 82 Avg
41% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
59 New Players, 72% of '25 Roster  #54

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 26.7 - 25.5 | Scoring Margin: (1.2)
Home: 31 - 19 (12.8) | Road: 26 - 29 (-3.6)
OC: Mitch Militello - in his first season
DC: Marc Mattioli - in his first season

2025 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 8 - 1)
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (12 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (12 - 19)


Notes
CUSA champs, cannot overstate job Mack did
Owls have major injuries at LB into CUSA title game
Beat Liberty in 2 OT. Owls will play Jax St in CUSA Title
Even game vs UTEP, Off awful, Def & STs saved
300 yds and 3-14 on 3rd down vs UTEP? Still W
HC Mack & staff incredible job. Current CUSA fav
QB Amari Odom went down vs FIU, monitor
RB Coleman Bennett has real speed, good weapon
So QB Amari Odom taken QB1 job, been much better
Run Def held Ark St to 92 yds, Pass Def was OK
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 53%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.24 PPO
Bad Run Success 42%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.58 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Avg Pass Def Success 41%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%

Returning Prod
KENN lost their '24 starting QB (13%)  #106
Returning Production: 73%  #5
Offense: 69%  #22 | Defense: 78%  #3
OL Prod: 55%  #71, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3014  #61 | From Portal: 1316  #32
Rush Prod: 33%  #111 | Rec Prod: 41%  #86
Def Front Seven: 75% - Secondary: 81%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #78 - Power Rating:  #82
2024 SP+ Overall:  #132 - Power Rating:  #131
2023 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Overall: NR

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4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #85
2024 SP+ Offense:  #134 - Power Rating:  #132
2023 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Offense: NR

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4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #82 - Power Rating:  #91
2024 SP+ Defense:  #118 - Power Rating:  #97
2023 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Defense: NR

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