Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 16–24 Kennesaw State Owls: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2025

Quick answer

Kennesaw State Owls defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 24–16 in Week 5, 2025. Final score: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 16, Kennesaw State Owls 24.

Game summary

Kennesaw State Owls beat Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 24–16 in Week 5 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 301.0 pass yds, +0.11 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jekail Middlebrook — 109.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Cam'ron Lacy — 8 rec, 88.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kennesaw State (+0.042/play) vs Middle Tennessee (+0.028/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	3	6	0	6	16
Kennesaw State Owls	18	0	0	3	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

+3OPP 17

OPP EZ

+3OPP 22

KENNKennesaw State Owls

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Kennesaw State
Q1TD
GBGerard Bullock Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Christian Moss pass to Gerard Bullock Jr. for a touchdown (13 yards)
Kennesaw State
Q1TD
CBChase Belcher
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Amari Odom pass to Chase Belcher for a touchdown (53 yards)
Middle Tennessee
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
3-12
Field goal good from 34 yards
Kennesaw State
Q1TD
GBGabriel Benyard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Amari Odom pass to Gabriel Benyard for a touchdown (29 yards)
Middle Tennessee
Q2TD
JMJekail Middlebrook
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Jekail Middlebrook rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
Middle Tennessee
Q4TD
JMJekail Middlebrook
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Jekail Middlebrook rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Kennesaw State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
15-21
Field goal good from 39 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 301.0 yds · +0.11 EPA/play +4.80 EPA
Amari Odom (Kennesaw State) — 162.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.26 EPA/play +4.37 EPA
Christian Moss (Kennesaw State) — 13.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.23 EPA/play +2.23 EPA

Rushing

Jekail Middlebrook (Middle Tennessee) — 109.0 yds · 2 TD +0.09 EPA
Coleman Bennett (Kennesaw State) — 101.0 yds +0.25 EPA
Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 13.0 yds -0.62 EPA

Receiving

Cam'ron Lacy (Middle Tennessee) — 8 rec · 88.0 yds +1.20 EPA
Gabriel Benyard (Kennesaw State) — 4 rec · 41.0 yds -0.33 EPA
Nahzae Cox (Middle Tennessee) — 4 rec · 77.0 yds +0.13 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Nicholas Vattiato	Middle Tennessee	43	65.1%	301	0	+0.11	+4.80
Amari Odom	Kennesaw State	17	64.7%	162	2	+0.26	+4.37
Christian Moss	Kennesaw State	1	100.0%	13	1	+2.23	+2.23
Tommy Ulatowski	Kennesaw State	2	50.0%	2	0	-0.18	-0.36

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Middle Tennessee	Kennesaw State
Plays	78	51
EPA / play	+0.028	+0.042
Total EPA	+2.16	+2.15
Success rate	44.9%	43.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.112	+0.312
Rush EPA / play	-0.075	-0.132
Yards	458	334

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Middle Tennessee	2	10	-3.96	Fumble
Q1	Kennesaw State	3	30	+2.88	Pass TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	4	28	-0.54	Punt
Q1	Kennesaw State	5	87	+6.68	Pass TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	7	49	+0.10	Field goal
Q1	Kennesaw State	3	7	-2.08	Punt
Q1	Middle Tennessee	3	6	-2.36	Punt
Q1	Kennesaw State	3	62	+4.13	Pass TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	8	45	+0.88	Punt
Q2	Kennesaw State	3	17	-4.51	Fumble
Q2	Middle Tennessee	7	30	+3.65	Rush TD
Q2	Kennesaw State	6	31	-0.62	Missed FG
Q2	Middle Tennessee	9	69	-0.86	Interception
Q2	Kennesaw State	1	5	0.00	Ended
Q3	Kennesaw State	5	25	-1.62	Punt
Q3	Middle Tennessee	9	47	+1.00	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Jekail Middlebrook rushes 10 yards for a touchdown (+5.58 EPA)
Q2 · Kennesaw State Owls · Fumble (-5.13 EPA)
Q1 · Kennesaw State Owls · Amari Odom pass to Chase Belcher for a touchdown (53 yards) (+4.57 EPA)
Q1 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Fumble (-4.04 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted (-3.91 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Cam'ron Lacy for 27 yards (3rd & 14) (+3.18 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Nahzae Cox for 35 yards (2nd & 12) (+2.7 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato to AJ Jones — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.62 EPA)

Key takeaways

Kennesaw State Owls controlled the final (24–16) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) — 301.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kennesaw State at 0.042 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Kennesaw State Owls?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 16, Kennesaw State Owls 24 in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Kennesaw State Owls?

Kennesaw State Owls won with a final score of 16–24.

Where can I find the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Kennesaw State Owls box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401757270.

Who led Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Kennesaw State Owls in passing?

Nicholas Vattiato (Middle Tennessee) led passers with 301.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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