Kennesaw State: 2026 Week 3 recap

Kennesaw State sits at 1–0 after demolishing West Georgia 47–0 in Week 1, but GIE's rating hasn't budged—a −12.9 that keeps them ranked 113th nationally. The shutout masks some underlying inefficiency: a red-zone TD rate of just 14% suggests the Owls are leaving points on the table despite dominant field position. Third-down conversion sits at 38%, which is serviceable but not elite. Next up is Georgia State at home, a chance to pad the record, though GIE projects only 7.7 expected wins for the season and assigns a 41% chance of winning Conference USA. The real test comes when schedule strength increases.