Kennesaw State at Wake Forest Game Matchup

Kennesaw State Owls at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Friday, August 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
BB&T Field - Winston-Salem, NC

Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 31 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.4 - 8.6 (#78)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)

Our Line: Wake Forest -17 (SP+ -15)
PPG only: KENN: 25 - WAKE: 29 (54)
KENN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
KENN Travel: 284 miles

Demon Deacons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 33 (27 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 8/29	Kennesaw State at Wake Forest
Sat 9/6	Kennesaw State at Indiana
Sat 9/13	Kennesaw State vs Merrimack
Sat 9/20	Kennesaw State vs Arkansas State
Sat 9/27	Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9	Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21	Kennesaw State vs Florida International
Tue 10/28	Kennesaw State vs UTEP
Sat 11/8	Kennesaw State at New Mexico State
Sat 11/15	Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State
Sat 11/22	Kennesaw State vs Missouri State
Sat 11/29	Kennesaw State at Liberty

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 8/29	Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State
Sat 9/6	Wake Forest vs Western Carolina
Thu 9/11	Wake Forest vs NC State
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech
Sat 10/4	Wake Forest at Virginia Tech
Sat 10/11	Wake Forest at Oregon State
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25	Wake Forest vs SMU
Sat 11/1	Wake Forest at Florida State
Sat 11/8	Wake Forest at Virginia
Sat 11/15	Wake Forest vs North Carolina
Sat 11/22	Wake Forest vs Delaware
Sat 11/29	Wake Forest at Duke

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

KENN's OC Mitch Militello vs WAKE's DC Scottie Hazelton WAKE's OC Rob Ezell vs KENN's DC Marc Mattioli

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
KENN	#134 (-.04)	31% (133)	16.5	31% (134)	2.16 (134)	116	32% (129)	136	3.5 (103)	#93 (.21)	46% (114)	31.2	45% (92)	48% (122)	4.15 (102)	46.3	1.5	1
WAKE	#104 (.13)	42% (80)	25.7	43% (78)	3 (79)	131	41% (75)	240	3.2 (121)	#118 (.27)	51% (134)	32.5	48% (110)	53% (133)	4.12 (99)	45.9	1.8	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
KENN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WAKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
KENN Offense	12	16.5	13.3	31.4%	3.5	1.5	14	252	116	136	3.1	58%	41%	31%	32%	17%	-.04
WAKE Defense	12	32.5	34.7	50.7%	4.12	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	44%	56%	48%	53%	12%	.27

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
KENN Defense	12	31.2	30	46.2%	4.15	1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	45%	48%	14%	.21
WAKE Offense	12	25.7	26.6	41.9%	3.2	1.8	22	372	131	240	3.6	48%	52%	43%	41%	16%	.13

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Kennesaw State	12	29:20	13.7	35%	39%	5.6	46.3	1.5	1	4.8	1.8	3	28.9
Wake Forest	12	28:51	21.8	39%	64%	5.1	45.9	1.8	1.4	4.9	1.7	2	29

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
KENN Offense	12	58% (17)	31% (134)	37.4	115.5	3.1	13 (105)	-.05 (130)	2.16 (134)	74% (62)	12% (114)	1.01 (51)
WAKE Defense	12	44% (6)	48% (110)	-	-	-	-	.18 (101)	3.13 (87)	80% (112)	8% (110)	0.96 (58)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
KENN Defense	12	52% (87)	45% (92)	-	-	-	-	.16 (86)	3.04 (75)	73% (64)	9% (93)	1 (72)
WAKE Offense	12	48% (86)	43% (78)	36.4	131.4	3.6	18 (78)	.05 (106)	3 (79)	81% (17)	10% (71)	0.92 (89)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
KENN Offense	12	41% (117)	32% (129)	13	24.8	136.3	5.5	10.5	6 (133)	14 (115)	- (133)	1.6 (52)	38% (131)	23% (130)	.16 (124)	5% (24)	2.1 (60)
WAKE Defense	12	56% (129)	53% (133)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.36 (116)	1.3 (2)	26% (130)	40% (132)	.41 (106)	4% (131)	1.8 (17)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
KENN Defense	12	48% (48)	48% (122)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.27 (87)	1.3 (8)	26% (131)	30% (50)	.31 (70)	5% (119)	2 (63)
WAKE Offense	12	52% (50)	41% (75)	20.7	33.6	240.1	7.2	11.6	17 (79)	13 (103)	.23 (83)	1.5 (115)	31% (62)	28% (101)	.15 (125)	7% (92)	1.9 (103)

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -23.60 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 0.64 #127
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 24.24 #123
2025 Talent Rating: 208.00 #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Kennesaw State's 2025 Expected Record: 3.4 - 8.6
Kennesaw State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #130
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #98

Kennesaw State's SP+ Ratings
Kennesaw State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #130
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #98

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -23.60 Wake Forest: -6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -19.7 Wake Forest: -5.2

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -6.55 #95
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 11.21 #85
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 19.76 #107
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Wake Forest's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Wake Forest's SP+ Ratings
Wake Forest's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #83
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #86

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.3
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Kennesaw State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Wake Forest 29
Kennesaw State 25

Projected Total Points: 54

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Wake Forest's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wake Forest	0	0	0 Overs
Kennesaw State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#131) Kennesaw State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -23.60 #131
Offense Rating: 0.64 #127
Defense Rating: 24.24 #123
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #130
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #98
Talent Rating: 208.00 #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 3.4 - 8.6

Kennesaw State Ratings Matchup Wake Forest

Power #131

#95

Off #127

#85

Def #123

#107

Talent #126

#56

SP+ #130

#83

SP+ Off #136

#81

SP+ Def #98

#86

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: KENN | WAKE
Depth Chart: KENN | WAKE
Rosters: KENN | WAKE

(#95) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.55 #95
Offense Rating: 11.21 #85
Defense Rating: 19.76 #107
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #86
Talent Rating: 766.00 #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Kennesaw State's OC Mitch Militello

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Davis Bryson	143	261	55%	1494	6	10	5.7
Dexter Williams II	19	30	63%	248	3	0	8.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Davis Bryson	112	293	4	2.6	20
Dexter Williams II	12	45	1	3.8	20
Gabriel Benyard	4	44	0	11.0	44
Alexander Diggs	9	29	0	3.2	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Christian Moss	15	220	2	14.7	60
Tykeem Wallace	23	181	0	7.9	24
Gabriel Benyard	19	162	0	8.5	27
Jaden Robinson	11	154	0	14.0	41

Wake Forest's OC Rob Ezell

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Deshawn Purdie	100	200	50%	1802	10	6	9.0
Robby Ashford	23	32	72%	324	2	0	10.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Demond Claiborne	228	1048	11	4.6	60
Tate Carney	82	335	6	4.1	18
Robby Ashford	41	227	2	5.5	38
Jaydn Girard	1	3	0	3.0	3

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Carlos Hernandez	31	397	5	12.8	42
Demond Claiborne	23	254	2	11.0	44
Micah Mays Jr.	16	218	2	13.6	41
Sterling Berkhalter	11	191	1	17.4	61

Kennesaw State's DC Marc Mattioli

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Milon Jones	60	4	1	0	1
Tyler Hallum	56	1	0	0	10
Isaac Paul	54	1	0	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Jordan Miles	45	8	3	6	0
Tylon Dunlap	22	5	3	2	2
Juandarion Silas	42	4	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Tyler Hallum	56	1	10
Que Billingsley	34	0	3
Isaac Paul	54	1	2

Wake Forest's DC Scottie Hazelton

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dylan Hazen	78	6	1	3	0
Davaughn Patterson	74	4	0	0	3
Quincy Bryant	48	3	0	2	0
Langston Hardy	44	7	4	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Gabe Kirschke	41	10	6	8	2
Langston Hardy	44	7	4	3	0
Zach Lohavichan	12	3	2	0	0
Dylan Hazen	78	6	1	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Davaughn Patterson	74	4	0	0	3
Jaxon Mull	30	0	0	0	2
Gabe Kirschke	41	10	6	8	2