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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #122
2025 Record: 10 - 4 (CUSA: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 9 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 9


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

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 161 points   #118
2025 class: 43 points   #190
2024 class: 124 points   #135
2023 class: 12 points   #199
2021 class: 31 points   #170

Average Class Ranking:   #162
Average Recruiting Points: 74

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #297 - Best:  #135 Worst:  #999



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 132  #122
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2020 class: 55 points   #151
2019 class: 69 points   #147
2018 class: 53 points   #142
2017 class: 52 points   #160
2016 class: 20 points   #205

Average Class Ranking:   #161
Average Recruiting Points: 50
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #121 - 33 players, 82 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #121 - 33 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #126 - 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 first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rickie Collins9718154%10426105.8
Devaughn Slaughter010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Latrelle Murrell17689435.167
Rickie Collins5412612.324
Zion Booker52404.810
Devaughn Slaughter11800.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brayden Munroe46696315.160
Devaughn Slaughter55551310.082
Zion Booker4641829.140
Latrelle Murrell22246411.262
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Marc Mattioli (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Baron Hopson13910126
Tywon Christopher815212
Isaac Paul570002
Josh Anglin381001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Westmoreland356411
Devin Morgan226400
Marcus Patterson326210
Kody Jones (Tr)297243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Baron Hopson13910126
Kody Jones (Tr)297243
Luke Evans100003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59%  #38
Offense Returning Production: 41%  #100
Defense Returning Production: 77%  #5
Kennesaw State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #121
33 Commits, 81.8 Avg Rating
41% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00  #129
Offense Talent  #127 | Defense Talent  #131
2025  #129 | 2024  #131 | 2023  #194 | 2022  #212


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 10 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9

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: 22 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 8
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: 22 - 22
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 18 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 18 - 8

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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #83SP+ #89
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

10 - 4
CUSA 8 - 1

Vs Spread9 - 5 - 0Totals5 - 9
One Score Games '25: (6-1)(6-1 under J.M.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Poor G5

'26 Profile

Down to Average G5
Performance #99
Special Teams #109

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
KENN lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 41% #100
Defense 77% #5
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 55% #713 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 3,014  #61From Portal: 1316 #32
Rush Prod: 33% #111
Rec Prod: 41% #86
Front Seven: 75% #6
Secondary: 81% #12

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #129
Blue Chips (0%) #101
Portal Class  #12133 players (82 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1184 YR Class Rating #297

Talent Profile

Declining Poor G5
41% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
72% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Mitch Militello 1

 #1

(DC) Marc Mattioli 1

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #113

Kennesaw State plays 3 opps off a byeMER & LT & UTEP
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 10 - 4 (9 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 8 - 1)
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 2.4

Avg under Jerry M 10
4 Yr Record (22 - 19)
8 Yr Record (22 - 22)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 47.7%(72 of 151)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Isaiah Thomas (S)3★ (.85)
Nikola Milovac (OT)3★ (.84)
Roderick Daniels (EDGE)3★ (.83)
Elijah Zollicoffer (IOL)3★ (.83)
Dexter Williams II (QB)3★ (.83)
Cameron Williams (IOL)3★ (.83)
Chase Belcher (RB)3★ (.83)
Kody Jones (S)3★ (.82)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Byron Jackson (EDGE)3★ (.84)
Jayce Cora (ATH)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#0 #132 #86 #86

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#0 #133 #79 #79

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#0 #108 #93 #93