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Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Kennesaw State Owls

College Football
Jax State
4-2
27-26
Final
Kennesaw St
1-4
Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium

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Who won: Jax State 27-26

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat the Kennesaw State Owls 27-26 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium. Caden Creel led the Jax State in passing yards (26/44, 311 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Rickie Collins led the Kennesaw St in passing yards (24/34, 293 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

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Recap · Oct 7
Garrison Rippa makes field goal with 51 seconds left as Jacksonville State tops Kennesaw State 27-26

Garrison Rippa made a go-ahead field goal in the final minute, and Rob Billings IV intercepted a pass seconds later as Jacksonville State beat Kennesaw State 27-26 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the 2025 Conference USA championship game.

What it means

  • Jax State has won 3 straight.
  • Kennesaw St has lost 4 straight.
  • Jax State 1-2 on the road; Kennesaw St 1-2 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Jax State1st in CUSA
Caden Creel QB
Season passing leader · 311 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Kennesaw St9th in CUSA
Rickie Collins QB
Season passing leader · 293 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

Last 5

JXST
  • W@ KENN27-26
  • Wvs MTSU23-13
  • Wvs GASO31-27
  • L@ OHIO27-29
  • Wvs EKU49-7
KENN
  • Lvs JXST26-27
  • L@ ARST14-17
  • L@ TENN9-42
  • Lvs GAST17-31
  • Wvs WES47-0

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Game info

Venue
Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, GA · Grass · Attendance 10,225

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