Kennesaw State Owls at Florida International Panthers (FIU) Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Use Code SSWC Get ready for some Week 9 Conference USA action as the Kennesaw State Owls face off against the Florida International Panthers in our Owls vs. Panthers prediction. Set to unfold at Pitbull Stadium on October 21st at 7:00 PM ET, this game, airing on ESPN2, promises an intriguing matchup with two teams posting similar records this season. Kennesaw State is 4-2 (2-0 CUSA) while Florida International is 3-3 (1-1). With these teams fighting in the standings heading into this game, let's dive into the stats, injuries, and key insights for this matchup. Rivalries, tempo, trenches — NCAAF picks for Kennesaw State Owls at Florida International Panthers.
Owls Looking to Remain Undefeated in Conference Play
The Kennesaw State Owls are looking to extend their four-game winning streak as they are coming off a 35-7 home win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Oct. 9. They are currently 110th in the college football with 22.0 points per game scored. Their offense is being led by quarterback Dexter Williams II has been able to complete 49-of-88 (55.7%) of his passes for 526 yards with four passing touchdowns and one interception while adding 26 rushes for 91 yards (3.5 yards per carry) with one rushing touchdown to add. Wide receiver Gabriel Benyard is helping to open up the passing game even more with his production as he has 29 catches for 398 yards (13.7 yards per reception) with three receiving touchdowns, while also having seven carries for 64 yards (9.1 yards per rush) without one rushing touchdown. Their total offense stands at 363.0 yards per game (89th in NCAA), with the rushing attack able to get 146.0 yards (83rd). The passing game has been similar with an average of 217.0 yards per game (82nd).
Defensively, the Owls are giving up 20.5 points per game right now, which is 45th in the country. The team has been awful as they are allowing 386.8 total yards per game (88th), with their inability to stop the run as they are giving up 156.8 rushing yards per game (94th) as they need to improve as the team will do better in that aspect to continue winning games.
Injury Report for Kennesaw State
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- Linebacker Deldrick Franklin: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Tight end Rowan Darnell: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Linebacker Donelius Johnson: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Cornerback Kayden Miller: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Kicker Daniel Kinney: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Tight end Semaj Parker: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Panthers on the Prowl
The Florida International Panthers are looking to continue playing well this season after coming off a 25-6 road win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Tuesday. Their offense has been unable to get going as they are scoring 21.8 points per game this year, placing them tied for 111th in the NCAA. Quarterback Keyone Jenkins is playing at a lesser level as he has completed 105-of-165 passes (63.6%) for 959 yards with three touchdown passes with four interceptions as well as 34 rushes for 73 yards (2.1 yards per run) with four rushing touchdowns. As a team, they are moving the ball at a good rate as they are ranked 75th nationally in total yards, averaging 379.0 per game. The Panthers’ passing offense, which averages 191.2 yards per game, places them at 102nd in the sport. The rushing game, contributing 187.8 yards per game (40th nationally), has forced the defense to significantly focus on this part of the game.
The FIU defense is currently tied for 93rd in the sport with 27.7 points allowed per game. They are also allowing too much offense against them as they are 112th with 407.5 total yards per game. The defense struggled throughout the season at stopping the running game as they are 106th in college football with 4.7 yards per carry. They need to focus on stopping the run if they want to be successful.
Injury Report for Florida International
- Defensive lineman Anthony Smith: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Wide receiver Kyle McNeal: Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Tight end Braiden Staten: Concussion (Questionable)
- Linebacker Dwight Nunoo: Concussion (Questionable)
- Defensive lineman Kani Smith: Concussion (Questionable)
- Wide receiver Juju Lewis: Knee (OUT)
- Tight end Dallas Payne: Hand (OUT)
Kennesaw State Owls at Florida International Panthers Pick
Spread Pick for Kennesaw State vs. FIU
- Kennesaw State Owls to cover (4 units)
Kennesaw State is one of the better teams in the sport over the last few weeks, meaning they are going to be in a position where they can be successful. The ability to convert on third downs throughout the season shows a difference as Kennesaw State is 33-of-79 (41.77%) of their tries while Florida International is 32-of-91 (35.17%) up to this point. There has been a significant difference throughout these teams in terms of passing the football as the Owls have a 3:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio while the Owls are 9:2. All in all, go with the Kennesaw State Owls to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Kennesaw vs. FIU
- Over (4 units)
These teams can dominate throughout the season on the ground as they are getting significant yardage. Kennesaw State is averaging 4.1 yards per rushing attempt with seven rushing touchdowns while Florida International is running for 5.0 yards per carry with 13 rushing touchdowns up to this point. Both offenses have shown to do well in their most recent game, scoring a combined 60 total points. With the Owls having a few days additional from a typical seven-day schedule, they are going to be in a position to score a bit more with some fresher bodies as a result. The majority of players on the injury report are on the defensive side of the field, so the offense should be in a good position to score points. Go with the over as the better bet for this game.
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