Kennesaw State Owls vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction, 12/5/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kennesaw State Owls vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, AL

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Gamecocks (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Kennesaw State Owls (9-3) are headed to AmFirst Stadium on Friday, December 5, 2025 where they will compete against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4) in the Conference USA Championship. Jacksonville State is 2.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 59.5.

The Kennesaw State Owls head into this matchup 9-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls played the Liberty Flames and walked away with a win by a score of 48-42. Against the run, the Owls gave up 291 yds on 57 tries, which is an average of 5.1 yds per rush allowed. Kennesaw State gave up 12 pass completions on 22 attempts for 212 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 67 plays which totaled 452 yards. The Kennesaw State Owls ran the football 44 different times and accounted for 212 yards, earning them an average of 4.8 yards per carry.

When talking about scoring, the Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 29.1 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 165.8 yards on the ground which ranks them 63rd in D-1. The Owls have racked up 4,938 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Kennesaw State has amassed 24 touchdowns via the pass and 19 rushing touchdowns. Kennesaw State has accounted for 260 first downs offensively, and they have committed 92 penalties for 824 yards. They have turned the ball over 14 different times.

The Owls are ranked 72nd in the country in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 25.1 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.4 yards per run and 172.6 yards on the ground per game on the season. Overall, they have allowed 2,071 rushing yards through 12 contests. Regarding passing yardage, the Owls have conceded 2,866 yds which has them ranked 102nd in the country. They have allowed 238.8 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.2%. For the season, they have allowed 411.3 yards per outing which puts them 109th in D-1. They have granted 17 touchdowns by air and 22 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Gamecocks come into this matchup with a record of 8-4 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Gamecocks went home victorious with a score of 37-34 when they faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Jacksonville State ran the football for 6.1 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 293 yards on 48 carries. The Gamecocks finished the contest with 515 yds and they ran 68 plays (7.6 yds per play). The Gamecocks secondary gave up a completion rate of 68.0%, relinquishing 180 yds on 17 for 25 through the air. Jacksonville State conceded 36 attempts on the ground for 204 yards (5.7 yds per rush).

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 428.6 yards per game, ranking them 29th in the country. The Jacksonville State offense has racked up 671 penalty yds on 70 infractions, which is good for 81st in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 262.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 3,144 yards for this season. They have tossed 5 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 263 1st downs. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Gamecocks are ranked 46th in Division 1 holding an average of 30.2 points per contest. Over the course of the season thus far, the Gamecocks have thrown for a total of 1,999 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 166.6 passing yards per game, putting them at 118th in college football.

The Gamecocks are allowing 26.8 points per contest, ranking them 81st in the country. Jacksonville State has allowed a total of 1,860 yards on the ground (155.0 yards/game) as well as 22 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have yielded 18 touchdowns through the air and 242.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 107th in the nation. The Gamecocks defense has taken the field for 822 plays, which is good for 96th in college football. Their defense has earned 10 fumbles and 12 picks on the season. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 322 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +2.5

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