| MATCHUP | Kennesaw State Owls | Tennessee Volunteers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Spread | +35.5 -112 | -35.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +4000 | -50000 |
| Total | Over 60.5 (-118) | Under 60.5 (-102) |
| Where | Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN | |
| When | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:45 PM EDT | |
| TV | SEC Network | |
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls lost to Georgia State, beat West Georgia, and they play Arkansas State next. The Kennesaw State Owls have won 10 of their last 13 games. Rickie Collins is completing 69 percent of his passes for 431 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Javon Rogers and Zion Booker have combined for 212 receiving yards on 15 catches, while Brayden Munroe has 5 receptions.
The Kennesaw State Owls’ ground game is averaging 184.5 yards per contest, and Latrelle Murrell leads the way with 100 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Kennesaw State is allowing 15.5 points and 321.5 yards per game. Baron Hopson leads the Kennesaw State Owls with 12 tackles, Josh Anglin has 1 sack, and Cam Miller has 1 interception.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers beat Furman and Georgia Tech, and they play Texas next. Tennessee looks to start 3-0 for the third time in the last 10 years. Faizon Brandon is completing 60.5 percent of his passes for 374 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Mike Matthews and Radarious Jackson have combined for 250 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Ethan Davis has 3 receptions.
The Tennessee Volunteers’ ground game is averaging 329 yards per contest, and DeSean Bishop leads the way with 244 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Tennessee is allowing 9 points and 221 yards per game. Amare Campbell leads the Tennessee Volunteers with 14 tackles, Mariyon Dye has 3 sacks, and Dejuan Lane has 1 interception.
Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win
- Tennessee has won each of its last 20 games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team at Neyland Stadium.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Tennessee has lost 10 of its last 11 games against teams from Georgia.
- Kennesaw State has won 11 of its last 14 games.
- Tennessee has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games as a favorite in Tennessee.
- The underdog has covered the spread in 11 of Tennessee’s last 13 games at Neyland Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Kennesaw State’s last nine games in September have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of Tennessee’s last seven September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Tennessee Volunteers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Radarious Jackson ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Kennesaw State Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Rickie Collins ranks T11th amongst FBS players for rushing touchdowns (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tennessee ranks 6th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (314.0).
- Tennessee ranks T6th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (+19.0).
- Kennesaw State ranks T21st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (1.5).
- Kennesaw State ranks 24th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (11.0).
Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction
Tennessee obviously has the talent edge across the board and should win this game comfortably. However, it’s also a tricky spot for Tennessee after a nice road win over Georgia Tech and with Texas on the road next week. It’s the classic letdown but also look-ahead spot. Kennesaw State is eager for a statement showing on the big stage, and it comes into this game looking decent offensively. Kennesaw State can run the ball a bit and has some athletes on the outside. The Owls aren’t complete pushovers. We’re getting a boatload of points. I’ll take them.