Venue & Event Details
Venue: Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 78°F at kickoff, light winds (6 mph), humidity ~70% – typical warm Miami evening conditions.
Injury Report
Kennesaw State: No major injuries reported; QB Amari Odom expected to start.
Florida International: No significant injuries; RB Kejon Owens (minor ankle tweak last week) is probable.
Key Player Matchups
QB Amari Odom (KEN) vs. QB Keyone Jenkins (FIU): Odom is efficient (71.6% completions, 4 TD, 1 INT) and adds mobility, while Jenkins has struggled with turnovers (3 TD, 4 INT).
RB Coleman Bennett (KEN) vs. RB Kejon Owens (FIU): Bennett is steady (365 yards, 2 TD), but Owens is the game-breaker (658 yards, 6 TD, 6.7 YPC).
WR Gabriel Benyard (KEN) vs. WR Alex Perry (FIU): Benyard leads the Owls with 398 yards and 3 TDs; Perry is FIU’s deep threat (280 yards, 2 TDs).
Recent Team Forms
Kennesaw State:
Last game: 35-7 win over Louisiana Tech (Oct. 9).
Defense allowing just 20.5 PPG (45th nationally).
Riding a 4-game win streak after early-season loss to Indiana.
Florida International:
Last game: 25-6 win over Western Kentucky (Oct. 14).
Defense improved, but still allows 27.7 PPG (93rd nationally).
Inconsistent offense, averaging just 21.8 PPG (111th nationally).
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are Conference USA members.
This is a key midseason matchup with bowl eligibility implications.
Team Records
Kennesaw State: 4-2 overall, 2-0 in C-USA.
Florida International: 3-3 overall, 1-1 in C-USA.
Series History
First-ever meeting between the programs.
Betting Trends:
Kennesaw State is 4-2 ATS this season.
FIU has covered 4 of 6 games ATS.
Kennesaw’s defense ranks 24th nationally in red-zone defense (76.2%).
FIU struggles on 3rd down defense (43.8% conversion allowed).
Historical Betting Results
Kennesaw State: 4-2 ATS in 2025, 3 of last 4 games have gone Under.
FIU: 4-2 ATS in 2025, totals split evenly (3 Overs, 3 Unders).
Projected Score: Kennesaw State 27, Florida International 17
Game Odds
Kennesaw State Owls – 3
Florida International Panthers 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, October 20, 2025
