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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Wednesday, October 7 at 6:00 PM CDT · Fifth Third Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
Jacksonville State's 1-point win on October 7 was followed by the October 11 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 4 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 11 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Jacksonville State.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Kennesaw State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | 26/44 | 311 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
5 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 387 | 398 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 281 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 117 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 7-14 | 4-10 |
| Possession | 28:48 | 30:20 |
| Statistic | Jacksonville State | Kennesaw State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 25 | 9 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 8 |
| Interception Return Yards | 14 | 2 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 40 | 37 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 6 |
| Possession | 28:48 | 30:20 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 11-93 | 15-137 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 30 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 117 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 9.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-44 | 22-30 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 281 |
| Total Yards | 387 | 398 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 7-14 | 4-10 |
| First Downs | 27 | 21 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 18 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| Kennesaw State | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 7 at 7:00 PM EDT. 272 of 272 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
544 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
544 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
544 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.303 | -0.107 | 0.272 | 0.107 | 0.353 | -0.090 | |
| 0.322 | 0.116 | 0.075 | 0.440 | 0.221 | 0.067 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
