Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Jacksonville State beat Kennesaw State 27–⁠26. It was their eighth meeting; the series is even at 4–⁠4.

AwayJacksonville State5–⁠2 in 2026
27
HomeKennesaw State1–⁠5 in 2026
26

Final at Fifth Third Stadium, KennesawTV: CBSSN

At kickoff
77°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Marietta Cobb County Airport, 3 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Highlights

Video from Conference USA on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jacksonville State0147627
Kennesaw State3137326

How the win probability moved

Kennesaw State favored

Win probability by play: Kennesaw State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 34 points.

Jacksonville State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (34 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Creel26/4431111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Likely114019
Caden Creel1030111
Lucas Farrington4505
Cedric Kouemi2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deondre Johnson4112039
Luke Gilbert350037
Ronnel Johnson335014
Jalen Likely326018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonavan Carr7000
Jameson McCollough7100
Morven Joseph5000
Robert Billings5001
Caleb Nix5001
Jawaun Campbell3110

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rickie Collins24/3429312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rickie Collins1561113
Alan Woods III837015
Latrelle Murrell31316
Brayden Munroe2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Munroe7159070
Javon Rogers335119
Jamari Harrold123023
Alan Woods III52006
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tywon Christopher15200
Baron Hopson8000
Ugonna Nwoha4210
Kody Jones4000
Luke Evans4000
Tay’Vion Lawson4001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Jacksonville StateKennesaw State
385Total yards410
311Passing yards293
74Rushing yards117
7.1Yards per pass8.4
2.5Yards per rush3.9
27First downs22
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
11–⁠93Penalties15–⁠137
29:02Possession30:58
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Jacksonville StateKennesaw State
44%Success rate40%
0.10EPA per play0.12
1.06Explosiveness1.32
−0.15Rushing EPA0.10
0.30Passing EPA0.15
36%Passing-down success38%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.20
−0.08Second-down EPA0.01
0.93Third-down EPA1.26
15%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Jacksonville State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jacksonville State −3, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Jacksonville State 58%, Kennesaw State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kennesaw State end zoneJacksonville State end zoneQ1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 15 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Jacksonville StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kennesaw State drives left to right, Jacksonville State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 15 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 Jacksonville StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Jacksonville StateInterception, 8 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q3 Kennesaw StateInterception, 6 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q4 Jacksonville StateField goal, 13 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Jacksonville StateFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 9 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 Jacksonville StateField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 Kennesaw StateInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Jacksonville StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter2 drives, then Kennesaw State 3, Jacksonville State 0
Kennesaw State Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush right for 15 yards gain to the KSU40 (#9 J.Carr), 1ST DOWN
14:241st & 10 at own 40(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #7 N.Dean caught at KSU42, for 2 yards to the KSU42 (#3 T.Fegans)
13:502nd & 8 at own 42(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU46 (#1 C.Nix; #34 J.McCollough)
13:203rd & 4 at own 46(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins sacked for loss of 12 yards to the KSU34 (#1 C.Nix, #13 J.Cruz) PENALTY JSU Holding (#22 J.Jenkins) 10 yards from KSU46 to JSU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:431st & 10 at opp 44(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins sacked for loss of 5 yards to the JSU49 (#93 J.Campbell)
12:152nd & 15 at opp 49(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Morgan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU46 (#15 T.Floyd; #93 J.Campbell)
11:403rd & 12 at opp 46(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 12 yards gain to the JSU34 (#9 J.Carr), 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 34(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 1 yard gain to the JSU33 (#36 B.Matthews)
10:252nd & 9 at opp 33(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Morgan rush middle for 3 yards loss to the JSU36 (#36 B.Matthews)
9:503rd & 12 at opp 36(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #11 B.Munroe caught at JSU29, for 15 yards to the JSU21 (#22 J.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 21(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #21 T.Morgan caught at JSU16, for 9 yards to the JSU12 (#36 B.Matthews), out of bounds
8:532nd & 1 at opp 12(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 3 yards gain to the JSU09 (#44 K.Perry; #13 J.Cruz), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & goal at opp 9(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short middle to #11 B.Munroe thrown to JSU04 broken up by #9 J.Carr
8:012nd & goal at opp 9(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #11 B.Munroe caught at JSU10, for 0 yards to the JSU09 (#9 J.Carr)
7:213rd & goal at opp 9(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #11 B.Munroe caught at JSU05, for 7 yards to the JSU02 (#2 M.Joseph; #1 C.Nix)
6:444th & goal at opp 2(06:44) #89 D.Kinney field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #34 M.McKenzie, LS: #62 D.Neals), clock 06:44Kennesaw State 3, Jacksonville State 0
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35(06:44) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #6 J.Likely caught at JSU28, for 6 yards to the JSU31 (#12 K.Jones)
6:232nd & 4 at own 31(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #9 R.Johnson thrown to JSU41
6:223rd & 4 at own 31(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 5 yards gain to the JSU36 (#96 J.Grimes) PENALTY JSU Holding (#55 R.Walker) 10 yards from JSU31 to JSU21. NO PLAY
5:583rd & 14 at own 21(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #6 J.Likely caught at JSU20, for 18 yards to the JSU39 (#0 P.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at own 39(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush right for 9 yards gain to the JSU48 (#15 D.Morgan)
4:422nd & 1 at own 48(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #9 R.Johnson caught at KSU46, for 10 yards to the KSU42 (#7 L.Evans), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & 10 at opp 42(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush right for 5 yards gain to the KSU37 (#44 B.Hopson)
3:362nd & 5 at opp 37(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU35 (#44 B.Hopson; #46 J.Greaves Jr.)
3:143rd & 3 at opp 35(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU30 (#6 M.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 30(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush left for 5 yards gain to the KSU25 (#11 T.Christopher)
1:552nd & 5 at opp 25(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Williams thrown to KSU19 QB hurried by #92 J.Cooper PENALTY KSU Holding (#0 P.Fisher) 10 yards from KSU25 to KSU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:401st & 10 at opp 15(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU05
1:322nd & 10 at opp 15(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #9 R.Johnson caught at KSU11, for 11 yards to the KSU04 (#11 T.Christopher), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & goal at opp 4(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU04 (#44 B.Hopson)
0:172nd & goal at opp 4(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU02 (#0 P.Fisher), out of bounds
Q2 14:593rd & goal at opp 2(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 R.Jones rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU01 (#0 P.Fisher) PENALTY KSU Face Mask (#0 P.Fisher) 1 yard from KSU02 to KSU01, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 14:371st & goal at opp 1(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #17 J.Williams caught at KSU02, for 1 yard to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:37 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove) PENALTY #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove) PENALTY KSU Roughing The Kicker (#7 L.Evans) 15 yards, assessed on the kickoff.Jacksonville State 7, Kennesaw State 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kennesaw State 16, Jacksonville State 14
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:371st & 10 at the 50(14:37) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 50 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
14:271st & 10 at own 25(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #24 B.Woods III caught at KSU23, for 5 yards to the KSU30 (#34 J.McCollough)
14:032nd & 5 at own 30(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU29 (#34 J.McCollough)
13:323rd & 6 at own 29(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #19 R.Jesiolowski caught at KSU33, for 6 yards to the KSU35 (#12 B.Core) PENALTY KSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from KSU29 to KSU24. NO PLAY
13:063rd & 11 at own 24(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #11 B.Munroe caught at KSU25, for 70 yards to the JSU06 (#8 J.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & goal at opp 6(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #13 D.Gary thrown to JSU00 broken up by #3 T.Fegans PENALTY JSU Pass Interference (#3 T.Fegans) 4 yards from JSU06 to JSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:191st & goal at opp 2(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 2 yards gain to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:19 #89 D.Kinney kick attempt failed (H: #60 B.Walters, LS: #57 B.Blanton)Kennesaw State 9, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35(12:19) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
12:141st & 10 at own 25(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Johnson thrown to JSU29 QB hurried by #53 A.Miller
12:082nd & 10 at own 25(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 3 yards gain to the JSU28 (#7 L.Evans), out of bounds
11:303rd & 7 at own 28(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 D.Cannon caught at JSU33, for 8 yards to the JSU36 (#11 T.Christopher), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at own 36(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Cannon thrown to KSU28
10:522nd & 10 at own 36(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush left for 5 yards loss to the JSU31 (#11 T.Christopher)
10:013rd & 15 at own 31(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #30 L.Gilbert caught at JSU36, for 9 yards to the JSU40 (#0 P.Fisher)
9:244th & 6 at own 40(09:31) #87 C.Donaghy punt 45 yards to the KSU15 #11 B.Munroe return for loss of 3 yards to the KSU12 (#24 T.Sims; #2 M.Joseph)
Kennesaw State Punt, 4 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 12(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU13 (#5 R.Billings)
8:422nd & 9 at own 13(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush right for 20 yards gain (3) to the KSU33 (#31 T.Lyles) PENALTY KSU Holding (#55 M.Guevara) 8 yards from KSU16 to KSU08
8:102nd & 14 at own 8(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU12 (#16 Q.Hood)
7:273rd & 10 at own 12(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU20 (#9 J.Carr)
6:484th & 2 at own 20(06:54) #34 M.McKenzie punt 51 yards to the JSU29 fair catch by #1 C.Nix at JSU29
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 29(06:48) Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush right for 7 yards gain to the JSU36 (#12 K.Jones)
6:042nd & 3 at own 36(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #30 L.Gilbert caught at JSU45, for 37 yards to the KSU27 (#9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN
5:341st & 10 at opp 27(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU00 QB hurried by #96 J.Grimes, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#7 L.Evans) 15 yards from KSU27 to KSU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:171st & 10 at opp 12(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #6 J.Likely caught at KSU11, for 2 yards to the KSU10 (#18 J.Anglin; #55 U.Nwoha)
4:412nd & 8 at opp 10(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Johnson thrown to KSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#13 C.Miller) 8 yards from KSU10 to KSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:411st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 04:41
4:301st & goal at opp 2(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:30 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Jacksonville State 14, Kennesaw State 9
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35(04:30) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
4:141st & 10 at own 25(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #24 B.Woods III caught at KSU25, for 0 yards to the KSU25 (#34 J.McCollough)
3:492nd & 10 at own 25(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #24 B.Woods III caught at KSU20, for 4 yards to the KSU29 (#11 W.Reddick)
3:053rd & 6 at own 29(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU32 (#34 J.McCollough; #99 A.Rumph)
2:174th & 3 at own 32(02:28) #34 M.McKenzie punt 61 yards to the JSU07
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 7(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JSU12 (#6 M.Patterson)
1:562nd & 5 at own 12(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU15 (#11 T.Christopher)
2:001st & 10 at own 7Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 02:00
1:523rd & 2 at own 15(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU18 (#96 J.Grimes; #44 B.Hopson), 1ST DOWN
1:562nd & 5 at opp 12Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 01:56
1:371st & 10 at own 18(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel sacked for loss of 8 yards to the JSU10 (#55 U.Nwoha)
1:362nd & 18 at own 10(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JSU15 (#12 K.Jones)
1:391st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 01:39
1:293rd & 13 at own 15(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #22 L.Farrington caught at JSU10, for 6 yards to the JSU21 (#12 K.Jones)
1:362nd & goal at opp 10Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 01:36
1:164th & 7 at own 21(01:28) #87 C.Donaghy punt 44 yards to the KSU35 #11 B.Munroe return 12 yards to the KSU47 (#4 S.Payton Hodges)
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 47(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #13 D.Gary thrown to KSU48
1:012nd & 10 at own 47(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #15 J.Rogers caught at JSU42, for 11 yards to the JSU42 (#1 C.Nix), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at opp 42(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #13 D.Gary thrown to JSU28 broken up by #3 T.Fegans PENALTY JSU Holding (#3 T.Fegans) 10 yards from JSU42 to JSU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:481st & 10 at opp 32(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #9 D.Bryson caught at JSU26, for 6 yards to the JSU26 (#13 J.Cruz)
0:422nd & 4 at opp 26(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #13 D.Gary caught at JSU21, for 5 yards to the JSU21 (#3 T.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 21PENALTY JSU Offside 5 yards from JSU21 to JSU16. NO PLAY
0:351st & 5 at opp 16(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short middle to #13 D.Gary thrown to JSU00
0:282nd & 5 at opp 16(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 11 yards gain to the JSU05 (#21 T.Anthony), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & goal at opp 5(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short middle to #15 J.Rogers caught at JSU00, for 5 yards to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:23 #89 D.Kinney kick attempt good (H: #60 B.Walters, LS: #57 B.Blanton)Kennesaw State 16, Jacksonville State 14
0:282nd & 5 at own 16Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:28
Jacksonville State End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 35(00:23) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
0:211st & 10 at own 25(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush left for 2 yards loss to the JSU23 (#55 U.Nwoha)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kennesaw State 23, Jacksonville State 21
Jacksonville State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #89 D.Kinney kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JSU29 (#11 T.Christopher; #44 B.Hopson)
14:202nd & 6 at own 29(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #3 D.Cannon caught at JSU33, for 5 yards to the JSU34 (#11 T.Christopher)
13:403rd & 1 at own 34(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 4 yards gain to the JSU38 (#44 B.Hopson), 1ST DOWN
13:051st & 10 at own 38(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 D.Cannon caught at JSU35, for 5 yards to the JSU43 (#11 T.Christopher)
12:312nd & 5 at own 43(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at KSU47, for 16 yards to the KSU41 (#44 B.Hopson; #5 T.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 41(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #30 L.Gilbert thrown to KSU26
12:072nd & 10 at opp 41(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU42 (#46 J.Greaves Jr.)
11:233rd & 11 at opp 42(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass intercepted by #5 T.Lawson at KSU25 #5 T.Lawson return 62 yards to the JSU13 (#9 R.Johnson) PENALTY KSU Illegal Block in Back (#44 B.Hopson) 10 yards from KSU27 to KSU17
Kennesaw State Interception, 6 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 17(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete deep middle to #11 B.Munroe caught at KSU39, for 35 yards to the JSU48 (#5 R.Billings), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at opp 48(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #24 B.Woods III caught at JSU50, for 6 yards to the JSU42 (#13 J.Cruz)
10:172nd & 4 at opp 42(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 13 yards gain to the JSU29 (#9 J.Carr), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 29(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 2 yards loss to the JSU31 (#44 K.Perry)
9:012nd & 12 at opp 31(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #88 J.Harrold caught at JSU28, for 23 yards to the JSU08 (#8 J.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & goal at opp 8(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass intercepted by #1 C.Nix at JSU00 #1 C.Nix return 17 yards to the JSU17 (#11 B.Munroe) PENALTY JSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#8 J.Brooks) 7 yards from JSU14 to JSU07
Jacksonville State Punt, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 7(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush left for 0 yards to the JSU07 (#96 J.Grimes; #11 T.Christopher)
7:232nd & 10 at own 7(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #9 R.Johnson caught at JSU21, for 14 yards to the JSU21, out of bounds at JSU21, 1ST DOWN
7:101st & 10 at own 21(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JSU26 (#13 C.Miller)
6:362nd & 5 at own 26(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 0 yards to the JSU26 (#15 D.Morgan)
5:493rd & 5 at own 26(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU29 (#55 U.Nwoha; #56 Z.Wilson)
5:044th & 2 at own 29PENALTY JSU Delay Of Game (#87 C.Donaghy) 5 yards from JSU29 to JSU24. NO PLAY
4:574th & 7 at own 24(05:03) #87 C.Donaghy punt 50 yards to the KSU26 fair catch by #11 B.Munroe at KSU26
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 26(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU28 (#16 Q.Hood)
4:152nd & 8 at own 28(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #19 R.Jesiolowski caught at KSU35, for 9 yards to the KSU37 (#6 K.Cook), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at own 37(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short middle to #15 J.Rogers caught at KSU48, for 19 yards to the JSU44 (#2 M.Joseph), 1ST DOWN
3:321st & 10 at opp 44(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JSU40 fumbled by #24 B.Woods III at JSU39 forced by #12 B.Core recovered by KSU #56 J.Lee at JSU40, End Of Play
2:442nd & 6 at opp 40(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #13 D.Gary thrown to JSU34 PENALTY JSU Holding (#8 J.Brooks) 10 yards from JSU40 to JSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:341st & 10 at opp 30(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JSU24 (#1 C.Nix)
2:092nd & 4 at opp 24(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Munroe thrown to JSU15 broken up by #9 J.Carr
2:043rd & 4 at opp 24(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short left to #15 J.Rogers thrown to JSU12 PENALTY JSU Personal Foul (#93 J.Campbell) 12 yards from JSU24 to JSU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:541st & 10 at opp 13(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 8 yards gain to the JSU04 (#44 K.Perry)
1:302nd & 2 at opp 4(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30, 1ST DOWN #89 D.Kinney kick attempt good (H: #60 B.Walters, LS: #57 B.Blanton)Kennesaw State 23, Jacksonville State 14
1:30-
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35(01:28) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU30 broken up by #13 C.Miller
1:082nd & 10 at own 25(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at JSU40, for 22 yards to the JSU47 (#11 T.Christopher; #33 M.Sanford), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#33 M.Sanford) 15 yards from JSU47 to KSU38, 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at opp 38(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #11 D.Johnson caught at KSU24, for 35 yards to the KSU03 (#5 T.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
0:261st & goal at opp 3(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:26 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Kennesaw State 23, Jacksonville State 21
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35(00:26) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
0:231st & 10 at own 25(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Munroe rush left for 3 yards gain to the KSU28 (#34 J.McCollough)
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at own 28(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #13 D.Gary thrown to KSU39
Q4 14:343rd & 7 at own 28(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #6 L.Murrell caught at KSU34, for 6 yards to the KSU34, End Of Play
Q4 14:024th & 1 at own 34(14:05) #34 M.McKenzie punt 43 yards to the JSU23 fair catch by #1 C.Nix at JSU23
4th quarter7 drives, then Jacksonville State 27, Kennesaw State 26
Jacksonville State Field goal, 13 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 23(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #44 J.Scissum caught at JSU21, for 6 yards to the JSU29 (#44 B.Hopson)
13:172nd & 4 at own 29(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Johnson thrown to JSU40 PENALTY JSU Holding (#62 H.Diaby) 10 yards from JSU29 to JSU19. NO PLAY
13:072nd & 14 at own 19(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #30 L.Gilbert caught at JSU21, for 4 yards to the JSU23 (#11 T.Christopher)
12:473rd & 10 at own 23(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #3 D.Cannon thrown to JSU34, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#44 B.Hopson) 15 yards from JSU23 to JSU38, 1ST DOWN
12:271st & 10 at own 38(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #17 J.Williams caught at JSU48, for 10 yards to the JSU48 (#5 T.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
12:191st & 10 at own 48(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #30 L.Gilbert thrown to KSU49 broken up by #46 J.Greaves Jr.
12:152nd & 10 at own 48(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU45
11:573rd & 10 at own 48(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep right to #11 D.Johnson caught at KSU16, for 39 yards to the KSU13 (#5 T.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 13(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #30 L.Gilbert thrown to KSU00 broken up by #7 L.Evans
11:262nd & 10 at opp 13(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU12 (#11 T.Christopher; #46 J.Greaves Jr.)
10:573rd & 9 at opp 12(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Williams thrown to KSU00 broken up by #5 T.Lawson, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#5 T.Lawson) 10 yards from KSU12 to KSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:441st & goal at opp 2(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #17 J.Williams caught at KSU03, for 3 yards loss to the KSU05 (#11 T.Christopher)
10:012nd & goal at opp 5(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU00 broken up by #7 L.Evans
10:071st & 2 at own 2Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 10:07
9:533rd & goal at opp 5(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU02 (#11 T.Christopher; #44 B.Hopson)
9:234th & goal at opp 2(09:23) #37 G.Rippa field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove), clock 09:23Jacksonville State 24, Kennesaw State 23
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 35(09:23) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 59 yards to the KSU06 #21 T.Morgan return 18 yards to the KSU24 (#0 M.Butler)
9:081st & 10 at own 24(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 3 yards loss to the KSU21 (#21 T.Anthony) PENALTY KSU Holding declined
8:492nd & 13 at own 21(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 5 yards gain to the KSU26, End Of Play
8:283rd & 8 at own 26PENALTY KSU False Start (#66 L.Duska) 5 yards from KSU26 to KSU21. NO PLAY
8:093rd & 13 at own 21PENALTY KSU False Start (#56 J.Lee) 5 yards from KSU21 to KSU16. NO PLAY
7:383rd & 18 at own 16(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #19 R.Jesiolowski caught at KSU22, for 10 yards to the KSU26 (#1 C.Nix; #9 J.Carr)
7:154th & 8 at own 26(07:27) #34 M.McKenzie punt 42 yards to the JSU32 #1 C.Nix return 27 yards to the KSU41 (#22 P.Clemmer) PENALTY JSU Holding (#11 W.Reddick) 10 yards from KSU43 to JSU47
Jacksonville State Fumble, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 47(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KSU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 42(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #3 D.Cannon thrown to KSU41
6:182nd & 10 at opp 42(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU40 fumbled by #22 L.Farrington at KSU40 forced by #11 T.Christopher recovered by KSU #44 B.Hopson at KSU40, End Of Play
Kennesaw State Field goal, 9 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 40(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #24 B.Woods III thrown to KSU45
6:072nd & 10 at own 40(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush right for 7 yards gain to the KSU47 (#5 R.Billings)
5:333rd & 3 at own 47(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #24 B.Woods III caught at KSU48, for 5 yards to the JSU48 (#2 M.Joseph), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at opp 48(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU45 (#93 J.Campbell; #2 M.Joseph)
4:302nd & 7 at opp 45(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #11 B.Munroe caught at JSU41, for 29 yards to the JSU16 (#5 R.Billings), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 16(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Munroe rush left for 3 yards gain to the JSU13 (#5 R.Billings; #15 T.Floyd)
3:062nd & 7 at opp 13(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU10 (#92 M.Hood)
2:193rd & 4 at opp 10(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Munroe thrown to JSU00
2:154th & 4 at opp 10(02:17) #89 D.Kinney field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #34 M.McKenzie, LS: #62 D.Neals), clock 02:15Kennesaw State 26, Jacksonville State 24
Jacksonville State Field goal, 11 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35(02:15) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
2:111st & 10 at own 25(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #3 D.Cannon caught at JSU30, for 6 yards to the JSU31 (#7 L.Evans)
1:562nd & 4 at own 31(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Johnson thrown to JSU35 broken up by #5 T.Lawson QB hurried by #55 U.Nwoha
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 02:00
1:503rd & 4 at own 31(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU36 broken up by #7 L.Evans
1:504th & 4 at own 31(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Cannon thrown to KSU37 PENALTY KSU Holding (#9 I.Paul) 10 yards from JSU31 to JSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:371st & 10 at own 41(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #5 D.Gentry caught at JSU50, for 11 yards to the KSU48 (#9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at opp 48(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #32 C.Kouemi thrown to KSU45
1:222nd & 10 at opp 48(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #5 D.Gentry caught at KSU41, for 14 yards to the KSU34 (#7 L.Evans; #9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 34(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #32 C.Kouemi caught at KSU30, for 15 yards to the KSU19 (#13 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at opp 19(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Gentry thrown to KSU15
1:032nd & 10 at opp 19(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #9 R.Johnson thrown to KSU18 QB hurried by #53 A.Miller
0:573rd & 10 at opp 19(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #32 C.Kouemi caught at KSU19, for 4 yards to the KSU15 (#53 A.Miller; #13 C.Miller)
0:524th & 6 at opp 15(00:57) #37 G.Rippa field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove), clock 00:52Jacksonville State 27, Kennesaw State 26
Kennesaw State Interception, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35(00:52) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short middle to #11 B.Munroe caught at KSU27, for 3 yards to the KSU28 (#9 J.Carr)
0:342nd & 7 at own 28(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete, Spike
0:293rd & 7 at own 28(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short middle to #9 D.Bryson caught at KSU35, for 9 yards to the KSU37 (#34 J.McCollough), 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at own 37(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short middle to #24 B.Woods III thrown to KSU40
0:142nd & 10 at own 37(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass intercepted by #5 R.Billings at KSU50 #5 R.Billings return 5 yards to the KSU45, End Of Play
Jacksonville State End of game, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at opp 45(00:07) Kneel down by #12 C.Creel at KSU47 for loss of 2 yards

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Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Jacksonville State 27, Kennesaw State 26
2025Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15Conference USA Championship
2025Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 26
2024Jacksonville State 63, Kennesaw State 24
2022Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 28
2021Kennesaw State 31, Jacksonville State 6

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