C-USA · 2026

Kennesaw State

2025 record 10–4 7–1 conference
Postseason C-USA Championship W 19–15 vs Jacksonville State; Myrtle Beach Bowl L 6–41 vs Western Michigan
Head coach Jerry Mack Year 2
Scheme Multiple / 3-3-5
Conference
B−

Reigning champs with Hopson/Christopher returning, but Odom→Collins is a real regression risk; market already prices them behind WKU/Liberty/Jax State

Portal
B

Portal #3 volume without a matching overall recruiting lift

Depth
C+

Defense returns its tackle leaders; offense is portal-first behind a new QB1

Market odds

To Win C-USA
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 6.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #7 47 commits · 173.81 pts
Portal #3 29 commits· avg 83.78

Roster notes

Leading story

Defending champs chart Rickie Collins at QB1

Offense

RB Latrelle Murrell; WR Javon Rogers / Brayden Munroe / Davis Bryson; TE Gerard Bullock Jr. OL: JaDarious Lee / Mike Wallace Jr. / Mateo Guevara / Precious Ekeh / Nikola Milovac

Defense

Marcus Patterson / Jackson Cooper / Jaiden Grimes / Donovan Westmoreland; Tywon Christopher / Baron Hopson; Tay'vion Lawson / Alexander Ford / Isaac Paul / Tyler Hallum / Kody Jones

Key offense

  1. 01
    Rickie Collins QB
    Portal
    • Listed QB1 after Odom’s title run
    • prior-school line
  2. 02
    Latrelle Murrell RB
    Portal
    • Listed RB1 on the depth chart
  3. 03
    Davis Bryson WR
    Returning
    • Listed slot

Key defense

  1. 01
    Baron Hopson MLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl/CCG): 138 tackles. Listed MLB1
  2. 02
    Tywon Christopher WLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 81 tackles. Listed WLB1
  3. 03
    Marcus Patterson DE
    Returning
    • Listed DE1
    • recorded the CCG safety in the title win — 2025 sack line not expanded beyond chart