Venue & Event Details
Location: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, GA
Kickoff: 2:00 PM EST
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 61°F at kickoff, dropping into mid-50s by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, winds 8–10 mph
Impact: Mild conditions; passing and rushing unaffected
Injury Report
Missouri State: QB Jacob Clark (healthy, 2,257 yards, 19 TDs, 8 INTs, 65.5% completion); RB Shomari Lawrence (healthy, 707 yards, 5 TDs); WR Jmariyae Robinson (healthy, 438 yards, 4 TDs).
Kennesaw State: QB Amari Odom (healthy, 1,512 yards, 8 TDs, 6 INTs, 64.1% completion); RB Coleman Bennett (healthy, 515 yards, 2 TDs); WR Gabriel Benyard (healthy, 668 yards, 5 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
Jacob Clark (MSU QB) vs KSU Secondary: Clark’s accuracy and 19 TDs will test a defense allowing 225.6 passing YPG (80th nationally).
Shomari Lawrence (MSU RB) vs KSU Front Seven: Lawrence’s steady rushing against a unit allowing 162.5 rushing YPG (93rd nationally).
Amari Odom (KSU QB) vs MSU Defense: Odom’s mobility and passing efficiency face a defense ranked 62nd nationally in total defense (364.2 YPG allowed).
Gabriel Benyard (KSU WR) vs MSU CBs: Benyard’s big-play ability (668 yards, 5 TDs) against a secondary allowing 222.1 passing YPG (72nd nationally).
Recent Team Forms
Missouri State: Beat UTEP 38–24 (Nov. 15); Clark threw for 330 yards and 4 TDs, Lawrence rushed for 109 yards and 1 TD.
Kennesaw State: Lost 35–26 vs Jacksonville State (Nov. 15); Odom threw for 248 yards, 3 INTs, rushed for 51 yards and 1 TD.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Missouri State and Kennesaw State.
Betting Trends:
Missouri State is 5–5 ATS this season.
Kennesaw State is 4–6 ATS.
Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 Missouri State games.
Historical Betting Results
Missouri State has covered in 3 of last 5 CUSA games.
Kennesaw State has failed to cover in 3 of last 5 games.
No prior head-to-head betting history.
Prediction: Missouri State 31 – Kennesaw State 27
Game Odds
Missouri State Bears 54.5
Kennesaw State Owls – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
