Week 5September 27, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
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1-3
CUSA
Power Rank: -20.1
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24
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CUSA
Power Rank: -3.9

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Kennesaw State defeated Middle Tennessee 24–16 in a one-score game. Kennesaw State covered by 1.0; Game went Under by 14.5.

General Information

Week: Week 5
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Capacity: 10,200
Elevation: 1096 ft
HFA Rating: 2.2
Playing Surface: Hybrid

Betting Information

Spread Kennesaw State -7.0
Total (O/U) 54.5
Odds Implied Score MTSU 23.8 - 30.8 KENN
Power Rank Implied Line Kennesaw State -16.2
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Middle Tennessee
Kennesaw State
Home field: Fifth Third Stadium
Weather: Partly cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State?

At kick-off, conditions at Fifth Third Stadium were Partly cloudy, 70.9°F, Feels Like 70.9°F with winds of 4.5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 27, 2025
Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

70.9°F

Feels Like: 70.9°F
Wind: 4.5 mph NNW
Gusts: 8.3 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 87%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Middle Tennessee (Away)

This Week: 161.9 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 4889.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 17:00
Rest Days: 7

Kennesaw State (Home)

This Week: 2.8 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 1312.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

Middle Tennessee travels 162 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Middle Tennessee arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Kennesaw State won by 8 in a one-score game.

Kennesaw State covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 14.5 points.

How do Middle Tennessee and Kennesaw State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Kennesaw State (-3.9) over Middle Tennessee (-20.1) by 16.2 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Kennesaw State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Kennesaw State won and Kennesaw State covered the spread.