Overall team quality
Strong Jacksonville State advantage
FINAL Game forecast · REGULAR week 6
Jacksonville StateatKennesaw State
Jacksonville State27
Kennesaw State26
CALLED
SharpTake projected Jacksonville State at 59%. Jacksonville State won.
ProjectedJacksonville State by 3.0
ActualJacksonville State by 1
Difference2.0 pts
Market spreadJacksonville State -3
Vs spreadNO EDGESharpTake Pick: No edge
Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised
Jacksonville State 59%Kennesaw State 41%
SharpTake projects Jacksonville State to win.
Jacksonville StateProjected winner
59%Win probability
Jacksonville State by 3.0Projected margin
Why SharpTake leans
Why SharpTake leans Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors Jacksonville State. Jacksonville State also has the edge in recent scoring performance and down-to-down efficiency, while Kennesaw State's current season's results pushes the other way.
Current season's results
Kennesaw State offset
Recent scoring performance
Slight Jacksonville State advantage
Down-to-down efficiency
Slight Jacksonville State advantage
On-field context
Matchup breakdown
These matchup factors describe where the teams differ on the field. They are separate from SharpTake's forecast explanation above.
Kennesaw State finishing drives
EDGEKennesaw State offenseJacksonville State defense
Kennesaw State scores points after possessions cross the opponent's 40-yard line far less often than most FBS teams, while Jacksonville State allows points after possessions cross the opponent's 40-yard line at a rate near the FBS middle. That comparison favors Jacksonville State.
Points per scoring opportunity · 2.95 pointsFinishing drives measures points per possession that reaches the opponent's 40-yard line.Among the weakest FBS results
Points allowed per scoring opportunity · 3.78 pointsFinishing drives measures points allowed per possession that reaches the defense's 40-yard line.Near the FBS middle
Comparison basis · Points per scoring opportunity, for and allowed
Season aggregates only. How a specific opponent forces field position and drive length is not captured here.
Run game
NO EDGEJacksonville State offenseKennesaw State defense
Jacksonville State gains enough yardage on runs for the down and distance more often than most FBS teams, while Kennesaw State allows enough yardage on runs for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle. The evidence does not separate the teams enough for an advantage here.
Rushing Success Rate · 47.2%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Better than most FBS teams
Rushing Success Rate allowed · 43.3%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Comparison basis · Rushing success rate vs rushing success rate allowed
Explosive plays
NO EDGEKennesaw State offenseJacksonville State defense
Kennesaw State creates big-play value on successful plays more often than most FBS teams, while Jacksonville State allows big-play value on successful plays at a rate near the FBS middle. The evidence does not separate the teams enough for an advantage here.
Offensive Explosiveness · 1.323Explosiveness measures the value created on successful plays, showing how damaging the big gains are.Better than most FBS teams
Explosiveness allowed · 1.280Explosiveness allowed measures the value opponents create on their successful plays.Near the FBS middle
Comparison basis · Explosiveness vs explosiveness allowed
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Coverage and limitations
- Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
- Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
- Explain factors use completed 2025 team-season evidence. They describe matchup contrasts and are not causal model attribution.
Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.