Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDTWeek 9 · at Middle Tennessee · Conference game
KENN 51%49% MTSU
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Model line
KENN -0.5
KENN 51% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Kennesaw State 51%
Projected KENN 25 – MTSU 25 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
KENN -0.5
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Against the spread
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How the model gets there (points from MTSU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadMTSU rating edge−3.5+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginKENN by 0.4
TotalScoring ratings50.1=Model total50.1
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 30% | 6-4 60% | 2-8 20% | |
| 6-4 60% | 6-3 67% | 4-5 44% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
KENN 1–1 MTSU
Series tied · 2 games since 2024 · KENN has won the last meeting
All-time series from CollegeFootballData.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 2025 | Middle Tennessee 16 @ Kennesaw State 24 | KENN -7.5 | KENN W |
| Oct 15 2024 | Kennesaw State 5 @ Middle Tennessee 14 | MTSU -10.5 | KENN W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
KENN−10.4 →−12.6▼ 2.2#117
MTSU−15.1 →−15.7▼ 0.6#126
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#93
Offense
Even#84
#97
Defense
◀ KENN better#113
0.0 #81
Turnovers
MTSU better ▶+0.7 #24
66 plays #76
Pace
◀ KENN faster58 plays #133
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| KENN off | MTSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 20.0 #123 | 27.6 #103 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.48 #99 | 6.43 #127 | KENN |
| PPA / play | +0.11 #87 | +0.15 #102 | Even |
| Success rate | 43% #64 | 46% #120 | KENN |
| MTSU off | KENN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 23.3 #105 | 25.0 #78 | KENN |
| Yards / play | 5.83 #72 | 5.80 #96 | MTSU |
| PPA / play | +0.15 #67 | +0.15 #103 | MTSU |
| Success rate | 41% #93 | 45% #112 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
KENN scoring against the MTSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #98 | 7.3 #96 | 11.3 #103 | 5.1 #92 | 3.6 #133 | 8.7 #127 | |
4.4 #59 | 7.7 #75 | 12.1 #74 | 7.6 #112 | 7.9 #108 | 15.4 #123 |
MTSU scoring against the KENN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.7 #81 | 5.1 #120 | 10.9 #107 | 6.7 #52 | 5.7 #101 | 12.4 #86 | |
5.0 #75 | 6.9 #66 | 11.9 #67 | 7.6 #112 | 5.6 #53 | 13.1 #97 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
No forecast
Venue not known yet
Rest
KENN6d
MTSU8d
MTSU +2 days
Tempo
Slow 124 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

