Kennesaw State Owls vs FIU Panthers Prediction, 10/21/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kennesaw State Owls vs FIU Panthers

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Location: Pitbull Stadium in Miami, FL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The FIU Panthers (3-3) are welcoming the Kennesaw State Owls (4-2) at Pitbull Stadium on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Kennesaw State opens this matchup as 3.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 49.

The Kennesaw State Owls head into this game 4-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls played the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and earned the victory with a final of 35-7. When the final whistle blew, they ran 63 plays which gave them a total of 400 yds. The Kennesaw State Owls rushed the ball a total of 27 times and accounted for 110 yds, which had them averaging 4.1 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Owls conceded 136 yds on 40 tries, which is 3.4 yards per run allowed. Kennesaw State gave up 18 completions on 35 tries for a total of 169 yds, and a completion rate of 51.4%.

The Owls have tallied 2,178 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Kennesaw State has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 7 times. Kennesaw State has tallied 118 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 42 infractions for 354 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 146.0 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 80th in the country. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 22.0 points per outing.

The Owls rank 41st in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 20.5 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 150.8 rushing yards per contest for the season. During the season, they have conceded 905 rushing yards through 6 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Owls are conceding 1,413 yds which puts them in 51st in the country. They are giving up 235.5 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.7%. In total, they have allowed 386.3 yards per game putting them 93rd in the country. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Panthers head into this matchup 3-3 for this year. When they last played, the Panthers got the victory with a final of 25-6 against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Panthers finished the game with a total of 453 yds while running 70 plays (6.5 yards per play). FIU rushed the ball for 6.4 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 249 yds on 39 carries. FIU conceded 23 rushing attempts for 116 yds (5.0 yards per rush). The Panthers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 65.9%, relinquishing 225 yards on 27 for 41 passing.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Panthers currently rank 109th in the nation by tallying 21.8 points per contest. The FIU Panthers have an average of 379.0 yards per contest, ranking them 75th in D-1. The FIU offense has 325 penalty yds on 38 infractions, which has them sitting 101st in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 6 picks while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 112 1st downs. For the season thus far, the Panthers currently sit at 1,147 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 191.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 103rd in college football. They maintain an average of 187.8 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,127 yards in total.

The Panthers are conceding 27.7 PPG, which has them ranked 95th in the country. FIU has allowed a total of 855 yards on the ground (142.5 yards per contest) and 6 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have allowed 11 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 266.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 126th in Division 1. The Panthers defense has taken part in 412 plays, which is 18th in the country. Their defense has totaled 2 fumbles and 7 interceptions over the course of the season. Overall, they have given up 166 points.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Panthers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Owls -3.0

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