Kennesaw State at Tennessee AP 15C 14
Kennesaw State at Tennessee final: Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 42–9. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 1 of 100 (Still Ball), a 35.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- Kennesaw St 9, Tennessee 42
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T KENN 3 0 0 6 9 TENN 15 6 14 7 42 - TV
- SEC Network+ · Streaming only · SEC Network+ (ESPN app)
- Venue
- Neyland Stadium
- City
- Knoxville, TN
- Week
- Week 3
- Line
- Tennessee −35.5 · won, no coverO/U 59.5 · Under @ 51
Still Ball
Kennesaw St1–6
Wvs West Georgia47–0
Lvs Georgia St.17–31
Lat Tennessee9–42
Lat Arkansas St.14–17
Lvs Jax State26–27
Lat Missouri St.21–24
Lvs Liberty6–34
Tennessee6–1
Wvs Furman56–9
Wat Georgia Tech45–24
Wvs Kennesaw St42–9
Lvs Texas17–20
Wvs Auburn24–14
Wat Arkansas24–17
Wvs Alabama26–10
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 82.5 points a game and Tennessee plays fast — 71.5 snaps a game, 38th nationally. Vegas set the total at 59.5.
| Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | AP 15C 14 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 33 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Kennesaw State | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.064th | 50.512th | |
| Points allowed | 15.543rd | 16.547th | |
| Yards per play | 6.066th | 7.617th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.285th | 4.444th | |
| Plays per game | 70.051st | 71.538th | |
| Turnover margin | +144th | 069th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.1%80th | 52.0%25th |
More stats +11
| Kennesaw State | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 184.553rd | 314.06th | |
| Passing yards per game | 235.564th | 228.569th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.6%37th | 64.6%69th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.8103rd | 9.527th | |
| O-line rank | 44thline yards · sack rate | 19thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 102ndstuff rate · havoc | 32ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 2106th | 104th | |
| Interceptions | 166th | 232nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 35th | 098th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.537th | 10.5135th | |
| Time of possession | 28:10104th | 30:2569th |
How to watch
| Network | SEC Network+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · SEC Network+ (ESPN app) |
| Final | Kennesaw St 9, Tennessee 42 |
| Where | Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #11)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +12.4 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onSEC Network+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 35.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -16.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 1 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Kennesaw State vs Tennessee?
- Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 42–9.
- What channel is Kennesaw State vs Tennessee on?
- SEC Network+.
- How can I stream Kennesaw State vs Tennessee?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Kennesaw State vs Tennessee played?
- Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN.