Kennesaw State
Conference USA · 3–6 · 2–3 in conference · MRI Classic #107
Who to root for this week
Nothing this weekend moves the needle.
How this rating is built
Power = w × (average margin counted + average opponent rating) + (1 − w) × preseason prior, where w = games ÷ (games + 4). After 9 games, w is 69%, so the preseason prior is 31% of this rating. Every game played shrinks that share.
| Part | Value | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margin counted | -3.5 avg | × 69% | -2.5 |
| Opponents faced | -9.1 avg | × 69% | -6.3 |
| Preseason prior | -16.4 | × 31% | -5.0 |
| Power | -13.8 | ||
This explains how the model reached the number. The opponent ratings come out of the same fitted model, so it is not independent proof that the rating is right.
Results
Expected is the margin the model's ratings imply for that matchup and site. Perf is how far the actual margin beat it — the result against expectation. Adds is a different question: how many points of Power the game contributes, counting its margin and the strength of the opponent together. A game can beat expectation and still add little, or the reverse. Adds, plus the preseason prior, sum to Power (figures are rounded so the column adds up). Hover an Adds figure for its arithmetic.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Expected | Perf | Adds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | West Georgia FCS | W 47–0 | +22.9 | +24.1 | +0.4 |
| 2 | vs | Georgia State | L 17–31 | -1.7 | -12.3 | -2.3 |
| 3 | at | Tennessee | L 9–42 | -38.0 | +5.0 | -1.0 |
| 4 | at | Arkansas State | L 14–17 | -5.8 | +2.8 | -1.0 |
| 6 | vs | Jacksonville State | L 26–27 | -4.9 | +3.9 | -0.8 |
| 7 | at | Missouri State | L 21–24 | -1.3 | -1.7 | -1.3 |
| 8 | vs | Liberty | L 6–34 | -13.7 | -14.3 | -2.5 |
| 9 | at | Middle Tennessee | W 44–28 | +0.3 | +15.7 | +0.5 |
| 10 | vs | Delaware | W 42–40 | -0.3 | +2.3 | -0.8 |
| Preseason prior (31% of the rating) | -5.0 | |||||
| Power | -13.8 | |||||
Remaining schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Projected | Win prob | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | at | Sam Houston | +5.2 | 62% |
| 12 | vs | FIU | +1.2 | 53% |
| 13 | at | Western Kentucky | -3.5 | 42% |
Coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Mean added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Mack | 2025–2026 | 13-10 | +4.0 |
Season by season
Best finish: #99 in 2025. 2 seasons rated. Season links open that year's game log.