Liberty Flames vs Kennesaw State Owls Prediction, 10/22/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs Kennesaw State Owls

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, GA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Kennesaw State Owls (1-5) will try to beat the Liberty Flames (5-1) at Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Liberty opens as 10.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 48.5.

The Liberty Flames step onto the field holding a record of 5-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Flames took on the Sam Houston Bearkats and took home the win by a score of 35-3. Against the run, the Flames conceded 105 yards on 29 attempts, which averages out to 3.6 yds per rush allowed. Liberty gave up 20 pass completions on 30 tries for 138 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. When all was said and done, they ran 53 plays for 411 yards. The Liberty Flames ended up rushing 39 times and recorded 297 yards, which came out to an average of 7.6 yds per carry.

Regarding scoring, the Liberty Flames are averaging 31.2 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 223.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 15th in college football. The Flames have racked up 2,495 total yards for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Liberty has amassed 11 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. Liberty has accumulated 129 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 59 penalties for 515 yds. They have turned the football over 5 times.

The Flames are ranked 15th in college football in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 15.3 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 124.2 rushing yards per game on the season. Overall, they have given up 745 rushing yards through 6 outings. Regarding passing yardage, the Flames have given up 1,005 yds which puts them in 13th in the nation. They have yielded 167.5 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 51.9%. During this campaign, they are conceding 291.7 yards per contest ranking them 19th in D-1. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Owls head into this matchup 1-5 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 24-21 against the Missouri State Bears. Kennesaw State allowed 33 running attempts for 118 yds (3.6 yds per rush). The Owls pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 72.5%, surrendering 303 yards on 29 out of 40 through the air. The Owls finished with a total of 337 yards while they ran 63 plays (5.3 yds per play). Kennesaw State ran the football for 2.9 yds per carry, totaling 77 yards on 27 carries.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Owls rank 107th in the country by tallying 22.3 points per game. The Kennesaw State Owls hold an average of 369.8 yards per game, ranking them 86th in D-1. The Kennesaw State offense has 469 yds of penalties on 53 infractions, which is 24th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 130 first downs. For the season so far, the Owls have thrown for 1,357 yards through the air as well as an average of 226.2 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 75th in D-1. They hold an average of 143.7 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 862 yards in total.

The Owls are surrendering 23.5 points per game, which has them sitting 66th in the nation. Kennesaw State has given up a total of 858 rushing yards (143.0 yards per contest) as well as 10 touchdowns rushing this year. They have conceded 5 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 233.3 yards per contest, which has them in 102nd in college football. The Owls defense has been on the field for 397 plays, which is 42nd in Division 1. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 3 interceptions so far this year. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 141 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +10.5

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