2024 Kennesaw State
2–10 (2–6 Conference USA), coached by Brian Bohannon, then Chandler Burks (interim, remainder of season). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Liberty 27–24Oct 23
By 3 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to UTEP 35–43Nov 9
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at UTSA | L 16–28 | 10% |
| Sep 7 | vs Louisiana | L 10–34 | 25% |
| Sep 14 | at San José State | L 10–31 | 10% |
| Sep 28 | vs UT Martin | L 13–24 | 44% |
| Oct 4 | vs Jacksonville State | L 24–63 | 25% |
| Oct 15 | at Middle Tennessee | L 5–14 | 24% |
| Oct 23 | vs Liberty | W 27–24 | 9% |
| Oct 30 | at Western Kentucky | L 14–31 | 8% |
| Nov 9 | at UTEP | L 35–43 | 34% |
| Nov 16 | vs Sam Houston | L 17–23 | 22% |
| Nov 23 | vs Florida International | W 27–26 | 35% |
| Nov 30 | at Louisiana Tech | L 0–33 | 23% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Louisiana Tech 33–0; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 8th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The worst season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 12 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 8th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 198–374
- Coach
- Brian Bohannon, then Chandler Burks (interim, remainder of season)
- Elo
- 1195 −73 this season
- SP+ rating
- -25.1 No. 132 of 134; offense No. 134, defense No. 118, special teams No. 75
- SRS
- −23.3 No. 131 of 134 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 130 roster talent No. 131 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Chandler Burks and Stewart Cook
- Defensive coordinator
- Greg Harris
- Offense
- Pistol
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.10 | 32% | 1.18 | 132nd of 134 |
| Defense | 0.19 | 47% | 1.15 | 100th of 134 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.07 off 0.22 def | 31% off 49% def | — | 135th off 122nd def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.5 | own 29 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 4.2 | own 29 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -23.9, 130th of 134 (offense -17.5, defense 6.4).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Davis Bryson WR | 1,494 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Davis Bryson WR | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Michael Benefield RB | 542 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Michael Benefield RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Blake Bohannon WR | 288 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Carson Kent TE | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Donelius Johnson LB | 89 tkl |
| Sacks | Donelius Johnson LB | 3.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | JeRico Washington Jr. DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2024 class
| Kalari Gordon OL | ★★★ | No. 1421 |
| Javon Rogers CB | ★★★ | No. 1591 |
| Jaxon Colvin ATH | ★★★ | No. 1919 |
| Devin Ross CB | ★★★ | No. 2049 |
| Jarvis Adams OL | ★★★ | No. 2428 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2024 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.8 | 0.819 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.822 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.840 |
| Whole class | 10 | 2.8 | 0.822 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 123
The 2024 roster123 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2024 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 10
The 2024 portal Donovan Westmoreland DE | ★★★ | from  South Carolina |
 Christopher Townsel CB | ★★★ | from  South Florida |
 Christian Moss WR | ★★★ | from  Virginia Tech |
| Earl Woods QB | ★★★ | from  Jacksonville State |
 Qway McCoy S | ★★★ | from  UL Monroe |
 Jackson Manning TE | ★★★ | from  Massachusetts |
 Jacob Kettels OT | ★★★ | from  Montana State |
 Mason Bowers OL | ★★★ | from  Coastal Carolina |
 Destun Thomas WR | ★★★ | from  Memphis |
 Tylon Dunlap DE | ★★★ | from  Georgia State |
Transfers out 3
2024 Conference USA standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7–1 | 9–5 | |
| Sam Houston | 6–2 | 10–3 | |
| Western Kentucky | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
| Liberty | 5–3 | 8–4 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 4–4 | 5–8 | |
| Florida International | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| UTEP | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 New Mexico State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Kennesaw State | 2–6 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.