# 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team

The 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team will represent Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are expected to be led by Jerry Mack in his first year as the head coach. The Owls play their home games at Fifth Third Stadium, located in Kennesaw, Georgia.

## Offseason
### Transfers
#### Outgoing

| Player | Position | Destination |
| Qua Ashley | RB | Ball State |
| Bryce Dopson | WR | Boston College |
| Mason Bowers | OL | Charlotte |
| Jahon Myers | DE | Florida A&M |
| Gatlin Hancock | TE | Gardner–Webb |
| Tyler Scott | DL | Kent State |
| Austin White | DB | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Thomarius Walker | DL | Memphis |
| Ethan Newman | OL | Memphis |
| Jacob Norcross | OL | Memphis |
| Jayven Williams | S | Mississippi State |
| Earl Woods III | QB | Norfolk State |
| Jacob Ulrich | P | Oklahoma |
| Carson Kent | TE | Oklahoma |
| Austin Welch | K | Oklahoma |
| Braden Bohannon | QB | Reinhardt |
| Connor Finer | TE | Rhode Island |
| Bryce Robinson | LS | Virginia |
| Jaylan Jarrett | DE | Unknown |
| Blake Bohannon | WR | Unknown |
| Lawson Weddington | S | Unknown |
| David Cole | WR | Unknown |
| Eli Leiataua | LB | Unknown |
| Danarius Johnson | DB | Unknown |
| Khalib Johnson | QB | Unknown |
| Garland Benyard | LB | Withdrawn |
| Gabriel Benyard | WR | Withdrawn |
| Five Hamilton | CB | Withdrawn |
| JeRico Washington Jr. | CB | Withdrawn |
| Adam Watkins | DL | Withdrawn |
| Jamar Rucks | DL | Withdrawn |
| Destun Thomas | WR | Withdrawn |
| DJ Scott | RB | Withdrawn |
| Quintavious Billingsley | CB | Withdrawn |

#### Incoming

| Player | Position | Previous school |
| Cameron Williams | OL | Alabama A&M |
| Caleb Offord | DB | Alabama State |
| Ethan Tookes | DB | Alabama State |
| Rene Miller | OL | Alcorn State |
| Elijah Harper | DL | Emory and Henry |
| Jadarious Lee | OL | FIU |
| Dexter Williams II | QB | Georgia Southern |
| Josiah Chenault | OL | Howard |
| Dontavious Howard | DB | Jones College CC |
| Rod Daniels | DL | Liberty |
| James Shellman IV | DB | Middle Tennessee |
| Matthew Choules | P | Marist College Canberra |
| Coleman Bennett | RB | Rice |
| Jack Bernstein | LS | UCF |
| Nikola Milovac | OL | USF |
| Mike Jones | DL | Virginia Union |
| Chase Belcher | RB | West Georgia |
| Jordan Jackson | WR | West Georgia |
| Alexander Ford | DB | Western Kentucky |
| Marcus Patterson | DE | Western Kentucky |
| Amari Odom | QB | Wofford |

### Coaching staff additions

| Name | New Position | Previous Team | Previous Position |
| Jerry Mack | Head coach | Jacksonville Jaguars | Running backs |
| Mitch Militello | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | Tennessee | Offensive analyst |
| Kyle Blocker | Special teams / Tight ends | Miami (OH) | Special teams |
| David Whitlow | Wide receivers | West Georgia | Wide receivers |
| Aston Walter | Running backs | Tennessee | Offensive assistant |
| Granville Eastman | Safeties | Rice | Offensive recruiting coordinator |
| Marc Mattioli | Defensive coordinator | Paris Musketeers | Head coach |
| Jonathan Bradley | Defensive line | South Alabama | Defensive line |
| James Williams | Cornerbacks | Alabama State | Cornerbacks |
| William Paruta | Linebackers | Mississippi College | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers |
| Jay Clements | Offensive line | Mississippi State | Offensive line analyst |

### Coaching staff departures

| Name | Position | New Team | New Position |
| Brian Bohannon | Head coach | Georgia Tech | Senior offensive assistant |
| Chandler Burks | Co-offensive coordinator | Army | Tight ends |
| Ray Smith | Defensive backs/Corners | Ball State | Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks |
| Jireh Wilson | Defensive backs/Safeties | Austin Peay | Defensive backs |

### Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight |
| Jayce Cora ATH | Naples, FL | Community School of Naples | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Byron Jackson LB | Greensboro, FL | Gadsden County High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Zamario Woodgett OL | Smyrna, GA | Campbell High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jeremiah Solomon S | Montezuma, GA | Macon County High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jamiel Williams OL | Rome, GA | Rome High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Joshua Troupe RB | Richmond Hill, GA | Richmond Hill High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jamari Harrold TE | Norcross, GA | Norcross High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Kayden Miller S | Lithonia, GA | Lithonia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Clayton Coppock WR | Atlanta, GA | Benjamin Elijah Mays High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Tay'vion Lawson S | Jacksonville, FL | Andrew Jackson High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Haston Crawford OL | Tuscaloosa, AL | Tuscaloosa Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Elijah Hill DE | Bryant, AR | Bryant High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Skyler Williams QB | Warner Robins, GA | Warner Robins High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jackson Cooper DL | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: #134 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025. "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025. |||||||

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position |
| Jerry Mack | Head coach |
| Mitch Militello | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach |
| Marc Mattioli | Defensive coordinator |
| Kyle Blocker | Special teams coordinator/Tight ends coach |
| Jay Clements | Offensive line coach |
| Aston Walter | Running backs coach |
| David Whitlow | Wide receivers coach |
| Jonathan Bradley | Defensive line coach |
| Granville Eastman | Safeties coach |
| William Paruta | Linebackers coach |
| James Williams | Cornerbacks coach |

### Roster
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site |
| August 29 | at Wake Forest* | Allegacy StadiumWinston-Salem, NC |
| September 6 | at Indiana* | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN |
| September 13 | Merrimack* | Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA |
| September 20 | Arkansas State* | Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA |
| September 27 | Middle Tennessee | Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA |
| October 9 | Louisiana Tech | Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA |
| October 21 | at FIU | Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL |
| October 28 | UTEP | Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA |
| November 8 | at New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM |
| November 15 | at Jacksonville State | AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL |
| November 22 | Missouri State | Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA |
| November 29 | at Liberty | Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA |
| *Non-conference game ||||

## Game summaries
### at Wake Forest

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demon Deacons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Allegacy Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: Friday August 29, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |
| Wake Forest | Passing |
| Wake Forest | Rushing |
| Wake Forest | Receiving |

### at Indiana

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoosiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
* Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |
| Indiana | Passing |
| Indiana | Rushing |
| Indiana | Receiving |

### vs. Merrimack

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
* Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Merrimack | Passing |
| Merrimack | Rushing |
| Merrimack | Receiving |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |

### vs. Arkansas State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
* Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Arkansas State | Passing |
| Arkansas State | Rushing |
| Arkansas State | Receiving |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |

### vs. Middle Tennessee

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
* Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Middle Tennessee | Passing |
| Middle Tennessee | Rushing |
| Middle Tennessee | Receiving |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |

### vs. Louisiana Tech

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
* Date: Thursday October 9, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |

### at FIU

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
* Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |
| FIU | Passing |
| FIU | Rushing |
| FIU | Receiving |

### vs. UTEP

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
* Date: Tuesday October 28, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| UTEP | Passing |
| UTEP | Rushing |
| UTEP | Receiving |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |

### at New Mexico State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
* Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |
| New Mexico State | Passing |
| New Mexico State | Rushing |
| New Mexico State | Receiving |

### at Jacksonville State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at AmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
* Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |
| Jacksonville State | Passing |
| Jacksonville State | Rushing |
| Jacksonville State | Receiving |

### vs. Missouri State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
* Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Missouri State | Passing |
| Missouri State | Rushing |
| Missouri State | Receiving |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |

### at Liberty

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
* Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
* Game time: TBA
* TV announcers (TBA): TBA
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Kennesaw State | Passing |
| Kennesaw State | Rushing |
| Kennesaw State | Receiving |
| Liberty | Passing |
| Liberty | Rushing |
| Liberty | Receiving |