Delaware Blue Hens vs Kennesaw State Owls Preview & Odds — November 7, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Delaware (3-4) visits Kennesaw State (1-6) on Saturday, November 7 at 3:00 PM ET.
Delaware has the 52nd-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 84th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Kennesaw State has the 87th-ranked offense and the 76th-ranked defense. When Delaware has the ball, a 52nd-ranked offense (+0.090 EPA per play) meets a 76th-ranked defense (+0.085 allowed); when Kennesaw State has it, a 87th-ranked offense (+0.011) meets a 84th-ranked defense (+0.100 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Delaware offense is at 45.9% (76th) and the Kennesaw State offense at 48.4% (44th). Delaware scores 27.3 points per game (59th) and allows 30.4 (104th); Kennesaw State scores 19.6 (114th) and allows 29.0 (90th).
Delaware is 4-4 and 5-3 against the spread; its last game was a 35-21 win over Western Kentucky. Kennesaw State is 2-6 and 5-3 against the spread; its last game was a 44-28 win over Middle Tennessee.
Delaware is a 1.5-point road favorite, with Kennesaw State getting the points at home. The spread opened at Delaware -2.5. The total is 56.5, up from 52.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Delaware -127, Kennesaw State +105) prices Delaware at 53% and Kennesaw State at 47%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Delaware -2.5 (-116)
Delaware -1.5 (-110)
Kennesaw State +114 45%
Kennesaw State +105 47%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 5
- Delaware -1.5-108Novig
- Kennesaw State +1.5-104Novig
- Over 56.5-107Bally Bet
- Under 56.5+101ProphetX
- Delaware-110ProphetX
- Kennesaw State+111Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts170
- Completion %65.3%70th
- Passing yards1,477143rd
- Yards per attempt8.736th
- TD–INT14–4
- Rushing yards377151st
- Season line83 carries, 377 yds, 2 TD
- Receiving yards59145th
- Season line40 catches, 591 yds, 5 TD
- Tackles53162nd
- Attempts229
- Completion %69.9%17th
- Passing yards1,617112th
- Yards per attempt7.1147th
- TD–INT7–6
- Rushing yards358166th
- Season line85 carries, 358 yds, 6 TD
- Receiving yards397149th
- Season line26 catches, 397 yds, 1 TD
- Tackles6268th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Delaware | Kennesaw State |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateDelaware offense vs Kennesaw State defense | 44.6%45th | 45.8%108th |
| Early-down success rateKennesaw State offense vs Delaware defense | 51.1%137th | 45.9%26th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateDelaware offense vs Kennesaw State defense | 35.4%105th | 46.1%116th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateKennesaw State offense vs Delaware defense | 37.8%46th | 33.3%115th |
| Explosive play rateDelaware offense vs Kennesaw State defense | 8.6%17th | 6.0%46th |
| Explosive play rateKennesaw State offense vs Delaware defense | 7.6%96th | 5.0%125th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 56.6%17th-highest | 54.1%33rd-highest |
On 3rd down Delaware converts 35.4% (105th) against a Kennesaw State defense allowing 46.1% (116th).
On 3rd down Kennesaw State converts 33.3% (115th) against a Delaware defense allowing 37.8% (46th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Delaware | Kennesaw State |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Ryan Carty | Jerry Mack |
| Tenureat this school | 5th season | 2nd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 37–21 | 12–10 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 11–10 | 12–10 |
| Offensive coordinator | Terence Archer | Mitch Militello |
| Defensive coordinator | Manny Rojas | Marc Mattioli |
Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
Teams
Delaware Blue Hens
- Delaware Blue Hens team stats
- Delaware Blue Hens 35, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 21 (Oct 27)
- Missouri State Bears 38, Delaware Blue Hens 61 (Oct 20)
- Delaware Blue Hens 30, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 33 (Oct 13)
Kennesaw State Owls
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