Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee Picks and Prediction for Wednesday October 28 2026
In Wednesday night college football action, the Kennesaw State Owls will visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Kickoff is scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST. CBS Sports Network will be on the call from Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium. The Blue Raiders are a small 2.5 point home favorite and the total is set at 51.5. Be sure to check out our free college football picks for more NCAAF predictions throughout the season.
Kennesaw State winless in Conference USA
The Kennesaw State Owls defeated Jacksonville State in last season’s Conference USA Championship Game, but have struggled to recapture that magic. The Owls (1-6) only victory came against FCS West Georgia in the season opener and they have scored more than 20 points just twice against FBS opponents. On Thursday, Kennesaw State committed a pair of turnovers and possessed the ball for less than 23 minutes during a 34-6 home loss versus Liberty.
Kennesaw State junior QB Rickie Collins was intercepted twice before being replaced by Landon Varnes (111 pass yds). Senior WR Brayden Munroe caught three passes for a team-high 53 yards. Boogie Woods III added 38 rushing yards for the Owls.
Kennesaw State ranks fourth worst in Conference USA in total offense (359.4 ypg) and averages 20.0 points per game. The Owls rank 30th nationally in red zone scoring and are a net neutral in turnover margin. Kennesaw State is in the bottom half of the conference in yards allowed (380 ypg) and gives up 25 points on average.
Middle Tennessee showing some life
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have lost 28 games in the last three full seasons and head coach Derek Mason is squarely on the hot seat. The Blue Raiders (4-3) have won two of their first three Conference USA games and are looking to make their first bowl appearance since 2022. On Tuesday, Dominic Bourgeois nailed four field goals to lift Middle Tennessee to a 26-23 road victory against FIU.
Terrence Brown shouldered the Middle Tennessee rushing load with 158 yards and a score. Sophomore QB Roman Gagliano contributed 200 passing yards and a touchdown. Cam’Ron Lacy added 68 receiving yards on six receptions for the Blue Raiders.
Middle Tennessee ranks second worst in Conference USA in total offense (339.6 ypg) and averages 23.3 points per game. Gagliano has an impressive 12 touchdowns to two interceptions ratio. The Blue Raiders rank near the bottom of the conference in total defense and are surrendering 27.6 points per contest.
Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee Picks and Prediction
Pick: Kennesaw State +2.5
These two teams have met twice over the last two years with each defending their home turf. Middle Tennessee won by nine in 2024 and Kennesaw State returned the favor with an eight-point victory in 2025. The Owls have lost three of their previous four games by three points or less and are due for a bounce to go their way. Take Kennesaw State to win on the road.
Pick: Over 51.5
Kennesaw State ranks 108th nationally in seconds per play and Middle Tennessee ranks 131st in that category. There has been a total of 59 points in the last two meetings between these two programs. Both teams are proficient in the red zone and the offenses should be able to move the ball against a pair of bottom four conference defenses. Take the over.