Kennesaw State Owls vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 10/28/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kennesaw State Owls vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Raiders (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The MTSU Blue Raiders (4-3) are welcoming the Kennesaw State Owls (1-6) at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Kennesaw State opens as 3-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 51.

The Kennesaw State Owls come into this matchup with a record of 1-6 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls stepped onto the field against the Liberty Flames and ended up losing by a score of 34-6. The Kennesaw State Owls ran the rock 27 different times and amassed 62 yards, which came out to an average of 2.3 yards per attempt. When all was said and done, they had 68 plays which gave them a total of 297 yds. Kennesaw State allowed 12 completions on 21 tries for a total of 187 yds, and a completion percentage of 57.1%. In the running game, the Owls gave up 215 yds on 41 attempts, which is 5.2 yards per run surrendered.

When talking about scoring, the Kennesaw State Owls are sitting at 20.0 PPG. As a team they average 132.0 yards in the run game ranking them 105th in Division 1. The Owls have racked up 2,516 total yards over the course of this year. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Kennesaw State has totaled 4 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Kennesaw State has recorded 145 first downs offensively, and they have committed 57 infractions for 501 yds. They have turned the ball over 8 different times.

The Owls sit in 77th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per rush on the ground and 153.3 rushing yards per game for the campaign. For the year, they have conceded 1,073 yards on the ground through 7 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Owls have given up 1,587 yards which puts them in 83rd in the nation. They are giving up 226.7 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 66.4%. Overall, they have yielded 380.0 yards per outing which ranks them 95th in D-1. They have yielded 6 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Blue Raiders head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Blue Raiders got the victory with a final of 26-23 when they faced the FIU Panthers. MTSU allowed 29 rush attempts for 168 yards (5.8 yards per carry). The Blue Raiders pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 51.7%, relinquishing 179 yards on 15 for 29 passing. The Blue Raiders finished with 448 yds on 66 plays (6.8 yds per play). MTSU ran the ball for 6.4 yards per carry, finishing with 248 yards on 39 attempts.

When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Blue Raiders are ranking 103rd in Division 1 with 23.3 PPG. The MTSU Blue Raiders have an average of 339.6 yards per game, which is good for 109th in Division 1. The MTSU offense has totaled 371 yards of penalties on 51 infractions, which ranks 49th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 131 1st downs. During the season so far, the Blue Raiders have a total of 1,404 yards through the air as well as an average of 200.6 passing yards per game, which is ranked 97th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 139.0 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 973 yards for this year.

MTSU has surrendered a total of 1,363 yards rushing (194.7 yards per outing) as well as 15 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 211.1 yards per game, which has them sitting 71st in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 193 points. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 5 picks so far this year. The Blue Raiders defense has taken part in 442 plays, which has them sitting 31st in Division 1. The Blue Raiders are surrendering 27.6 points per game, which puts them 100th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +3.0

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