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2025 Kennesaw State Owls football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMitch Militello (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMarc Mattioli (1st season)
Home stadiumFifth Third Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
FIU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Jacksonville State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kennesaw State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Liberty   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri State*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
New Mexico State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Sam Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UTEP   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of January 10, 2025

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.[1] The Owls play their home games at Fifth Third Stadium, located in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Qua Ashley RB Ball State
Gatlin Hancock TE Gardner–Webb
Tyler Scott DL Kent State
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
Connor Finer TE Rhode Island
Bryce Robinson LS Virginia
Jaylan Jarrett DE Unknown
Braden Bohannon QB Unknown
Blake Bohannon WR Unknown
Mason Bowers OL Unknown
Lawson Weddington S Unknown
David Cole WR Unknown
Adam Watkins DL Unknown
Eli Leiataua LB Unknown
Danarius Johnson DB Unknown
Bryce Dopson WR Unknown
Jahon Myers DE Unknown
Austin White DB 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Garland Benyard LB Withdrawn
Gabriel Benyard WR Withdrawn
Five Hamilton CB Withdrawn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 CB Withdrawn
Adam Watkins DL Withdrawn
Jamar Rucks DL Withdrawn
Destun Thomas WR Withdrawn
DJ Scott RB Withdrawn
Quintavious Billingsley CB Withdrawn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

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Player Position Previous school
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 Prokick Australia
Coleman Bennett RB Rice
Jack Bernstein LS UCF
Nikola Milovac OL USF
Mike Jones DL Virginia Union
Alexander Ford DB Western Kentucky
Marcus Patterson DE Western Kentucky
Amari Odom QB Wofford

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Coaching staff additions

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Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Jerry Mack Head coach Jacksonville Jaguars Running backs [4]
Mitch Militello Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Tennessee Offensive analyst [5]
Kyle Blocker Special teams / Tight ends Miami (OH) Special teams [5]
David Whitlow Wide receivers West Georgia Wide receivers [5]
Aston Walter Running backs Tennessee Offensive assistant [5]
Granville Eastman Safeties Rice Offensive recruiting coordinator [5]
Marc Mattioli Defensive coordinator Paris Musketeers Head coach [6]
Jonathan Bradley Defensive line South Alabama Defensive line [6]
James Williams Cornerbacks Alabama State Cornerbacks [6]
William Paruta Linebackers Mississippi College Defensive coordinator/Linebackers [6]
Jay Clements Offensive line Mississippi State Offensive line analyst [6]

Coaching staff departures

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Name Position New Team New Position Source
Brian Bohannon Head coach – – [7]
Chandler Burks Co-offensive coordinator Army Tight ends [8]
Ray Smith Defensive backs/Corners Ball State Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks [9]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at Wake Forest*
September 6at Indiana*
September 20Arkansas State*
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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at Wake Forest

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See also: 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Game One – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Demon Deacons 0 0 000

at Allegacy Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN WAKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana

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See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Game Two – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Hoosiers 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN IU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Arkansas State

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Game Three – Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Allegacy Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARST KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Mack Named Kennesaw State Football Head Coach". ksuowls.com. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kennesaw State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. ^ "Kennesaw State Owls 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  4. ^ "Mack Named Kennesaw State Football Head Coach". ksuowls. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Kennesaw State Announces First Additions to 2025 Coaching Staff". ksuowls. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Kennesaw State Rounds Out 2025 Coaching Staff". ksuowls. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "Kennesaw State Head Football Coach Brian Bohannon Steps Down After 10 Seasons". ksuowls. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "Burks and Fuqua Hired to Football Coaching Staff". goarmywestpoint. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  9. ^ "Uremovich Names Nine Coaches to Ball State Football Coaching Staff". ballstatesports. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "2025 Kennesaw State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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