Kennesaw State
OwlsBalancedGrades
Percentile grades against every FBS team this season — 99 is best. Curved so an average team reads C, not F.
Analytical Fingerprint
SS-native team profile — opponent-adjusted and garbage-filtered EPA, success, and explosiveness.
Special Teams
Opponent-adjusted special-teams component of the Final Rating, in expected points per game — positive = better. The four units sum to the net.
Performance vs Perception
Our opponent-adjusted model rank vs. how others rate this team. Descriptive — where the model and the consensus disagree.
Peer Context
Where Kennesaw State ranks among all FBS teams in 2025 (percentile).
Historical Fingerprint
Most statistically similar team-seasons, 2017–2025, by the same 44-feature profile The Archive uses. Descriptive context, not a forecast.
2025 Schedule & Results
14 games
| Wk | Opponent | Score | W/L | Spread | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Wake Forest | 9-10 | L | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | @ Indiana | 9-56 | L | +35.5 | L | 52 | O |
| 3 | vs Merrimack | 27-13 | W | -17.5 | L | 44.5 | U |
| 4 | vs Arkansas State | 28-21 | W | +4.5 | W | 58 | U |
| 5 | vs Middle Tennessee | 24-16 | W | -7.0 | W | 53.5 | U |
| 7 | vs Louisiana Tech | 35-7 | W | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | @ Florida International | 45-26 | W | -11.0 | W | 52 | O |
| 10 | vs UTEP | 33-20 | W | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | @ New Mexico State | 24-21 | W | -21.5 | L | 54.5 | U |
| 12 | @ Jacksonville State | 26-35 | L | -3.0 | L | 56 | O |
| 13 | vs Missouri State | 41-34 | W | -3.5 | W | 61.5 | O |
| 14 | @ Liberty | 48-42 | W | -2.5 | W | 61.5 | U |
| 15 | @ Jacksonville State | 19-15 | W | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | @ Western Michigan | 6-41 | L | - | - | - | - |
Betting Profile
Situational Profile
Situational EPA percentile across 8 phases (the larger the shape, the more dominant). Within-FBS ranks.
| Situation | OFF EPA | OFF Rank | DEF EPA | DEF Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.018 | 59th | +0.023 | 36th |
| Red Zone | -0.015 | 49th | -0.082 | 65th |
| Third Down | +0.265 | 80th | -0.021 | 65th |
| No Garbage Time | +0.014 | 57th | +0.004 | 42th |
| First Half | +0.010 | 50th | -0.042 | 59th |
| Second Half | +0.028 | 68th | +0.088 | 16th |
| Early Downs | -0.073 | 19th | +0.090 | 7th |
| Passing Downs | +0.123 | 83th | -0.060 | 61th |
| Standard Downs | -0.040 | 31th | +0.064 | 20th |
| Goal to Go | -0.207 | 18th | -0.107 | 64th |
Style & Tendencies
Team Statistics
| Stat | Kennesaw State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points | 374 | 357 |
| Points / Game | 26.7 | 25.5 |
| First Downs | ||
| Total | 301 | 297 |
| Rushing | 137 | 128 |
| Passing | 137 | 138 |
| Penalty | 27 | 31 |
| Rushing | ||
| Attempts | 543 | 556 |
| Yards | 2,231 | 2,584 |
| Yards / Carry | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Yards / Game | 159.4 | 184.6 |
| Touchdowns | 20 | 25 |
| Passing | ||
| Attempts | 423 | 421 |
| Completions | 260 | 257 |
| Completion % | 61.5% | 61.0% |
| Yards | 3,403 | 3,081 |
| Yards / Attempt | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Touchdowns | 26 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 9 |
| Passer Rating | 144.13 | 133.14 |
| Total Offense | ||
| Plays | 966 | 977 |
| Yards | 5,634 | 5,665 |
| Yards / Play | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Yards / Game | 402.4 | 404.6 |
| Punt Returns | ||
| Returns | 25 | 12 |
| Yards | 234 | 59 |
| Average | 9.4 | 4.9 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kickoff Returns | ||
| Returns | 27 | 38 |
| Yards | 530 | 736 |
| Average | 19.6 | 19.4 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punting | ||
| Punts | 66 | 66 |
| Yards | 2,636 | 2,833 |
| Average | 39.9 | 42.9 |
| Interception Returns | ||
| Returns | 9 | 11 |
| Yards | 129 | 230 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles | ||
| Fumbles | 20 | 14 |
| Lost | 8 | 6 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties | 104 | 104 |
| Yards | 925 | 944 |
| Yards / Game | 66.1 | 67.4 |
| Time of Possession | ||
| Per Game | 28:25 | 31:55 |
| Third Downs | ||
| Attempts | 189 | 197 |
| Conversions | 76 | 75 |
| Conversion % | 40.2% | 38.1% |
| Fourth Downs | ||
| Attempts | 22 | 31 |
| Conversions | 13 | 16 |
| Conversion % | 59.1% | 51.6% |
| Red Zone | ||
| Trips | 50 | 54 |
| Scores (TD + FG) | 38 | 41 |
| Score % | 76.0% | 75.9% |
| Touchdowns | 28 | 31 |
| TD % | 56.0% | 57.4% |
| Field Goals | ||
| Attempts | 20 | 18 |
| Made | 13 | 10 |
| Pct | 65.0% | 55.6% |
| PAT Kicking | ||
| Attempts | 46 | 42 |
| Made | 43 | 41 |
| Pct | 93.5% | 97.6% |
| Two-Point Conversions | ||
| Attempts | 2 | 5 |
| Made | 0 | 2 |