Kennesaw State (1-6, 0-3 Conference USA) is right back at it on a short week, heading to Murfreesboro to face Middle Tennessee (4-3, 2-1 CUSA) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. ET at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium. The game airs nationally on CBS Sports Network.
It's only the second time the Owls have played in Murfreesboro, and the series is tied 1-1. MTSU won a 14-5 grinder in 2024 before KSU answered with a 24-16 win in the last meeting. The Owls are coming off a 34-6 loss to Liberty, and before that dropped three straight by three points or less. The game notes say no FBS team has more narrow defeats this season.
How to watch
- TV: CBS Sports Network (Chris Lewis and Emory Hunt on the call)
- Radio: KSU Owl Network with Nolan Alexander, the KSU Owls app, TuneIn and SiriusXM 261
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET, Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Key matchups
On paper this one is close. KSU averages 359.4 yards per game to MTSU's 339.6, and the Owls allow 25.0 points per game while the Blue Raiders give up 27.6. Middle Tennessee has struggled against the run, allowing 194.7 rushing yards a game, which could open things up for QB Rickie Collins (295 rushing yards, five scores) and RB Boogie Woods III (291 yards, four scores).
MTSU QB Roman Gagliano has thrown for 1,404 yards and 12 touchdowns, with Cam'ron Lacy his top target (41 catches, 437 yards). The KSU defense will lean on grad LB Baron Hopson, who made 12 tackles against Liberty for his 11th double-digit game since 2025, and LB Tywon Christopher, who has 33 tackles over his last three games. The Owls have also forced nine fumbles this year.
Catch up on the Liberty game recap, check the full 2026 Kennesaw State schedule for the final stretch, and grab some new game-day tees and gear before Wednesday night.
Source: Kennesaw State Athletics game notes. More at KSUOwls.com.