Kennesaw State Owls (1-1) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) September 19, 2026 7:45 pm EDT The Line: Tennessee Volunteers -50000 / Kennesaw State Owls 4000; Over/Under: 60.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction for this College Football Week 3 matchup on Saturday, September 19 th . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Tennessee has a 2-0 record this season and are coming off a 45-24 road win against Georgia Tech. They will face Texas and Auburn next. Offensively, Tennessee averages 50.5 points per game, ranking 13th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 16.5 points per game, which is 50th. Tennessee averages 542.5 total yards per game (228.5 passing and 314 rushing), while allowing 288 total yards per game (156 rushing and 132 passing).
Faizon Brandon leads Tennessee with 374 passing yards with 60.5% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. DeSean Bishop leads the team in rushing yards with 244, while Mike Matthews has a team-high 6 receptions for 148 receiving yards. Defensively, Amare Campbell has a team-high 14 total tackles (8 of them solo), while Xavier Gilliam leads the team with 3 sacks.
Kennesaw State has a 1-1 record this season and are coming off a 17-31 home loss against Georgia State. They will face Arkansas State and Jacksonville State next. Offensively, Kennesaw State averages 32 points per game, ranking 66th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 15.5 points per game, which is 46th. Kennesaw State averages 427.5 total yards per game (243 passing and 184.5 rushing), while allowing 321.5 total yards per game (139.5 rushing and 182 passing).
Rickie Collins leads Kennesaw State with 431 passing yards with 69% completed passes and 2 touchdowns. Latrelle Murrell leads the team in rushing yards with 100, while Javon Rogers has a team-high 5 receptions for 129 receiving yards. Defensively, Baron Hopson has a team-high 12 total tackles (2 of them solo), while Ugonna Nwoha leads the team with one sack.
In this Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction, Tennessee is coming as -35.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in the previous week and Tennessee has been undefeated, looking excellent so far and being ranked as no.15 team in the entire country. They have the 13 th -best offense in the country and almost a top-50 defense, for a dominating +34 point differential, while Kennesaw State will be tested for the first time on the road and against an FBS team as well. I expect Tennessee to dominate this one at home and cover the big number.