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Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State Preview & Picks – Gamecocks To Win Back-To-Back Conference USA crowns

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03 Dec 2025
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Leigh Copson 03 Dec 2025
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  • Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State picks for Friday, December 5
  • Conference USA Championship is taking place at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State Preview & Picks

Jacksonville State are tipped to cover as they claim the Conference USA Championship.

The Gamecocks were able to dominate the Owls defense on the ground in the regular season meeting, and they have been flawless when hosting FBS opposition this season.

  • Jacksonville State won all 4 home games against FBS opponents
  • Jacksonville State won the regular season meeting by 9 points
  • Jacksonville State have won the previous 3 meetings with Kennesaw State
  • The Over has cashed in each of the last 2 meetings

Head To Head

  • The all-time series is tied at 3-3
  • Jacksonville State won 35-26 when the two teams last met on November 15

Kennesaw State Form

Kennesaw State ended the regular season with back-to-back victories to finish with a 9-3 record.

The Owls opened the season with back-to-back road defeats against non-conference opposition, before rallying with a couple of home wins before the Conference USA schedule began.

They kicked off their conference slate with a 24-16 win over Middle Tennessee State, and then sandwiched a 45-26 victory at Florida International with home wins over Louisiana tech, 35-7, and UTEP, 33-20.

Kennesaw State then made it seven wins in a row with a 24-21 success at New Mexico State, only to see their streak end with a 35-26 defeat at Jacksonville State.

The Owls bounced back quickly though, backing up a 41-34 win over Missouri State with a 48-42 victory at Liberty to close out the regular season.

Jacksonville State Form

Jacksonville State enter the Conference USA Championship having won seven of their eight conference games to finish 8-4.

The Gamecocks opened with a non-conference defeat, but rebounded immediately as they kicked off their conference slate with a 34-24 victory against Liberty.

They went 1-2 in their next three non-conference games, before returning to CSA duty witjh a 29-7 victory at Sam Houston.

Jacksonville backed that up with a 38-25 success at home to Delaware, before heading back out on the road to down Middle Tennessee State, 24-21, and UTEP, 30-27.

The Gamecocks then beat Kennesaw State 35-26, before rebounding from a 27-21 loss at Florida International with a 37-34 home win over Western Kentucky.

Verdict

Jacksonville State have been rock solid when hosting FBS opposition and they boast a regular season win over Owls too.

That makes the Gamecocks an appealing underdog as they bid to win back-to-back titles.

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