The 2025 FBS postseason kicks off Friday night, and Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State will meet in the Conference USA Championship game (7 p.m. kickoff) to help get this party started.
Kennesaw State is one of the feel-good stories of the 2025 college football season. Behind first-year coach Jerry Mack, the Owls have already made a seven-win jump this season and are looking to take CUSA in just the program’s second year in FBS.
Jacksonville State earned its way into the title game as hosts with a win over Western Kentucky in the regular-season finale.
These teams played Nov. 15, a 35-26 Jax State win. The Owls had 579 yards of offense but were undone by four turnovers.
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What time does Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State football start?
Date: Friday, Dec. 5
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Where: AmFirst Stadium (Jacksonville, Alabama)
Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 5 from AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.
What TV channel is Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State on today?
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
The C-USA championship game between Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries CBSSN and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Conference USA Championship game predictions
Kennesaw State 31, Jacksonville State 27: Although Jacksonville State got the better of the Owls in their first matchup, Jerry Mack has shown his mettle this season. Kennesaw State is able to get the upper hand in this one with Amari Odom bouncing back from his three-interception outing in the first go-round. Protecting the ball gives the Owls the edge, and they avenge their one conference loss this season and cap off a monumental turnaround. — Kevin Skiver
Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 27: Despite losing coach Rich Rodriguez to West Virginia, Jacksonville State rolls to its second straight Conference USA championship behind a three-touchdown performance from running back Cam Cook to run his season total to 18. — Ehsan Kassim
Kennesaw State 35, Jacksonville State 30: This one feels like a toss-up, but I’ll side with Kennesaw State getting its revenge against Jacksonville State and winning its first Conference USA title in just its second year as a member of the Division I FBS level. To do that, though, the Owls will need to be able to contain Jacksonville State running back Cam Cook, who ran for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown in the first meeting. — John Leuzzi
Conference USA Championship game betting odds
Moneyline: Kennesaw State (-145)
Spread: Kennesaw State (-2.5)
Over/under: 60.5
Kennesaw State football schedule 2025
Here’s a look at Kennesaw State’s schedule in 2025, including past scores.
Friday, Aug. 29: Wake Forest 10, Kennesaw State 9
Saturday, Sept. 6: Indiana 56, Kennesaw State 9
Saturday, Sept. 13: Kennesaw State 27, Merrimack 13
Saturday, Sept. 20: Kennesaw State 28, Arkansas State 21
Saturday, Sept. 27: Kennesaw State 24, Middle Tennessee 16*
BYE
Thursday, Oct. 9: Kennesaw State 35, Louisiana Tech 7*
BYE
Tuesday, Oct. 21: Kennesaw State 45, FIU 26*
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Kennesaw State 33, UTEP 20*
Saturday, Nov. 8: Kennesaw State 24, New Mexico State 21*
Saturday, Nov. 15: Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 26
Saturday, Nov. 22: Kennesaw State 41, Montana State 34
Saturday, Nov. 29: Kennesaw State 48, Liberty 42 (OT)*
Friday, Dec. 5: Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State | CBS Sports Network**
* – denotes Conference-USA game
** – denotes Conference-USA championship game
Jacksonville State football schedule 2025
Here’s a look at Jacksonville State’s schedule in 2025, including past scores.
Thursday, Aug. 28: UCF 17, Jacksonville State 10
Saturday, Sept. 6: Jacksonville State 34, Liberty 24*
Saturday, Sept. 13: Georgia Southern 41, Jacksonville State 34
Saturday, Sept. 20: Jacksonville State 45, Murray State 10
Saturday, Sept. 27: Southern Miss 42, Jacksonville State 25
BYE
Thursday, Oct. 9: Jacksonville State 29, Sam Houston 27*
Wednesday, Oct. 15: Jacksonville State 38, Delaware 25*
BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: Jacksonville State 30, UTEP 27*
Saturday, Nov. 15: Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 26*
Saturday, Nov. 22: FIU 27, Jacksonville State 21*
Saturday, Nov. 29: Jacksonville State 37, Western Kentucky 34*
Friday, Dec. 5: Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State | CBS Sports Network**
* – denotes Conference-USA game
** – denotes Conference-USA championship game
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