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MTU Edge in: KENN
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Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State
When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 27, 2025
Where: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Kennesaw State Owls are ranked 92 on offense, averaging 363.5 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 154.8 yards rushing and 208.8 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are ranked 130 on offense, averaging 279.8 yards per game. The Blue Raiders are averaging 64.0 yards rushing and 215.8 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Kennesaw State Owls are 2-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 5740-5740 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Owls are averaging 27.5 scoring, and holding teams to 17.0 points scored on defense.
  • The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 5740-5740 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Blue Raiders are averaging 12.0 scoring, and holding teams to 27.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Middle Tennessee 1-3 L1 16.5 32.8 0-2 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-0
Kennesaw State 2-2 W2 18.2 25.0 2-0 0-2 2-0 0-0 0-0
Last Meeting
Middle Tennessee Kennesaw State
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
10/15/24 KENN 5 MTU 14 284 85 199 234 131 103
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Middle Tennessee N. Vattiato 55.9 199 0 0
Kennesaw State K. Johnson 29.4 52 0 2
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Middle Tennessee J. Credle 10 49 4.9 0
Kennesaw State Q. Ashley 11 79 7.2 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Middle Tennessee H. Willis 8 92 11.5 0
Kennesaw State C. Kent 4 59 14.8 0
Touchdowns Player TD
Middle Tennessee O. Kelly 1
Kennesaw State J. Adams 0
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Middle Tennessee N. Vattiato 56.6 847 6 3
Kennesaw State A. Odom 73.4 592 2 1
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Middle Tennessee J. Middlebrook 39 231 5.9 0
Kennesaw State C. Bennett 47 191 4.1 2
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Middle Tennessee N. Cox 20 264 13.2 4
Kennesaw State G. Benyard 18 322 17.9 2
Touchdowns Player TD
Middle Tennessee N. Cox 4
Kennesaw State C. Bennett 2
Quickchart Matchup
Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee Off vs  Kennesaw State Kennesaw State Def
Middle Tennessee 279.8 yards
Kennesaw State 389 yards
Middle Tennessee 2.7 yards/rush
Kennesaw State 4.3 yards/rush
Middle Tennessee 5.9 yards/attempt
Kennesaw State 7.5 yards/attempt
Kennesaw State Kennesaw State Off vs  Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee Def
Kennesaw State 363.5 yards
Middle Tennessee 400 yards
Kennesaw State 4 yards/rush
Middle Tennessee 4.4 yards/rush
Kennesaw State 7 yards/attempt
Middle Tennessee 8.9 yards/attempt