Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction Football Picks Today 9/19/26

In this article, we will formulate a Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction for this College Football Week 3 matchup on Saturday, September 19^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Tennessee Volunteers Preview

Tennessee has a 2-0 record this season and are coming off a 45-24 road win against Georgia Tech. They will face Texas and Auburn next. Offensively, Tennessee averages 50.5 points per game, ranking 13th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 16.5 points per game, which is 50th. Tennessee averages 542.5 total yards per game (228.5 passing and 314 rushing), while allowing 288 total yards per game (156 rushing and 132 passing).

Faizon Brandon leads Tennessee with 374 passing yards with 60.5% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. DeSean Bishop leads the team in rushing yards with 244, while Mike Matthews has a team-high 6 receptions for 148 receiving yards. Defensively, Amare Campbell has a team-high 14 total tackles (8 of them solo), while Xavier Gilliam leads the team with 3 sacks.

Kennesaw State Owls Preview

Kennesaw State has a 1-1 record this season and are coming off a 17-31 home loss against Georgia State. They will face Arkansas State and Jacksonville State next. Offensively, Kennesaw State averages 32 points per game, ranking 66th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 15.5 points per game, which is 46th. Kennesaw State averages 427.5 total yards per game (243 passing and 184.5 rushing), while allowing 321.5 total yards per game (139.5 rushing and 182 passing).

Rickie Collins leads Kennesaw State with 431 passing yards with 69% completed passes and 2 touchdowns. Latrelle Murrell leads the team in rushing yards with 100, while Javon Rogers has a team-high 5 receptions for 129 receiving yards. Defensively, Baron Hopson has a team-high 12 total tackles (2 of them solo), while Ugonna Nwoha leads the team with one sack.

Kennesaw State Owls @ Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends: Week 3

Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win

• Tennessee has won each of its last 25 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Neyland Stadium.
• The favorite has covered the spread in five of Kennesaw State’s last six games.
• Tennessee has won the first quarter in 15 of its last 16 September games at Neyland Stadium.
• Tennessee has won the first half in each of its last 15 games against non-conference opponents at Neyland Stadium.

Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win

• Tennessee has lost each of its last six home games against teams from Georgia.
• Kennesaw State has won four of its last five games in September.
• The underdog has covered the spread in each of Tennessee’s last seven games at Neyland Stadium.
• Tennessee has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games in Tennessee.
• Kennesaw State has won the first quarter in three of its last four games in September.
• Kennesaw State has won the first half in four of its last five games in September.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Kennesaw State’s last 11 games against non-conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Six of Tennessee’s last seven September games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Tennessee Volunteers Player Prop Facts

• DeSean Bishop has recorded 75+ rushing yards in six consecutive games – equal-longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 3.

Kennesaw State Owls Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 3, Rickie Collins ranks 9th amongst qualified players for sack percentage (1.7%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Tennessee ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Tennessee ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
• Kennesaw State ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
• Kennesaw State ranks T121st among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.0).

Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction

In this Kennesaw State vs Tennessee Prediction, Tennessee is coming as -35.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in the previous week and Tennessee has been undefeated, looking excellent so far and being ranked as no.15 team in the entire country. They have the 13^th-best offense in the country and almost a top-50 defense, for a dominating +34 point differential, while Kennesaw State will be tested for the first time on the road and against an FBS team as well. I expect Tennessee to dominate this one at home and cover the big number.