Kennesaw State Owls vs Western Michigan Broncos Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/19/2025

Game Time: 11:00 am ET, Friday, December 19, 2025

Venue:  Springs Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KSU +4, WMU -4; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  KSU +4, WMU -4; Over/Under:  49.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KSU +4, WMU -4; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Kennesaw State Owls:  10-3 (7-1) (1st place, C-USA)

Western Michigan Broncos:  9-4 (7-1) (1st place, MAC)

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Kennesaw State Owls:  won their last game on the road against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 19-15.

Western Michigan Broncos:  won their last game at a neutral site against the Miami-Ohio RedHawks 23-13.

Kennesaw State is entering this game with a 10-3 record overall and they have a 7-1 record in their conference games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 4-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, and they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Jacksonville State 19-15. Amari Odom was the starting QB and he completed 26/32 passes for 246 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Coleman Bennett led the team in rushing yards with 82 and 1 TD. Christian Moss led the receivers with 75 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Tywon Christopher led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Elijah Hill led the defense in sacks with 2. Milon Jones came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Western Michigan is entering this game with a 9-4 record overall and they have a 7-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 3-3 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Miami-OH 23-13. Broc Lowry was the starting QB and he completed 8/13 passes for 111 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jalen Buckley led the team in rushing yards with 193 and 2 TDs. Michael Brescia led the receivers with 47 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Jarvarius Sims led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Nadame Tucker led the defense in sacks with 2.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Western Michigan listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Western Michigan has looked good in their games this season with their 9-4 record overall and their 7-1 conference record which had them right at the top of the MAC. They are 1-0 in their neutral site games this year too, winning the MAC Championship over Miami-OH. Meanwhile, Kennesaw State has looked great in their games this season with their 10-3 record overall and their 7-1 conference record which had them right at the top of the Conference USA. They haven't played in any neutral site games this year so this will be their first, playing in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Kennesaw State is off a road win over Jacksonville State in their last one, winning the Conference USA Championship, and they were the best team in the conference by far. Western Michigan also won their conference though, and they play in a much stronger conference. Kennesaw State has a good defense that doesn't give up many points, but they were also very fortunate to win the Conference Championship. They were winning for most of the game, but their offense looked terrible and they eventually blew the lead, winning on a crazy 4th down TD with less than 30 seconds to go. Western Michigan is built a lot better with more talent on their team, and they were in complete control of the MAC Championship from start to finish. They were also the best team in the conference and even beat the only team that beat them during the regular season. The best way to place a bet here is on Western Michigan to cover the spread in this game. 

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Kennesaw State Owls: 6-3 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 3-0 ATS after a 2 game road trip. 6-1 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 11-6 UNDER as an underdog.

Western Michigan Broncos: 1-4 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 3-6 ATS at home in non-conference games. 0-3 ATS at home after a bye week. 6-3 UNDER at home in non-conference games. 

Kennesaw State Owls:  D. Franklin (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Parker (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Miller (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Nelson (CB) Out - Undisclosed. G. Benyard (LB) Out - Undisclosed. D. Johnson (LB) Out - Undisclosed.

Western Michigan Broncos:  A. Johanningsmeier (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Webb (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Thomas (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Bishop (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Konecny (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Cabana (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Schleicher (OG) Out - Knee.

"It's a great day in the history of this program, our athletic department and our university. I'm so proud of the work that this group of men has put in this season. All of that hard work has caused all their hopes and dreams to come true and, after claiming the first CUSA Championship, now they get to experience a bowl game. We're excited to head to the Myrtle Beach Bowl in South Carolina and are looking forward to competing against a terrific opponent in Western Michigan." - Jerry Mack on his team playing in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.

"We are honored to represent Western Michigan University and the Mid-American Conference in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. This is a tremendous opportunity for our team to showcase Bronco football on a national stage against the Champions of Conference USA, Kennesaw State. Our players have earned this moment through their GRIT, preparation, and belief in each other. We're excited for the challenge ahead. Go Broncos!" - Lance Taylor on his team playing in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. 

WR Coppock, Clayton

WR Moss, Christian

WR Benyard, Gabriel

TE Bullock Jr., Gerard

QB Odom, Amari

RB Bennett, Coleman

WR Chenault, Aveion

WR Dieudonne, Malique

WR Williams, Tailique

TE Bosma, Blake

QB Lowry, Broc

RB Buckley, Jalen

Passing: Amari Odom (2,385)

Rushing: Coleman Bennett (716)

Receiving: Gabriel Benyard (898)

Touchdowns: Gabriel Benyard (10)

Passing: Broc Lowry (1,683)

Rushing: Broc Lowry (940)

Receiving: Talique Williams (478)

Touchdowns: Broc Lowry (14)

Coaches:

Kennesaw State Owls: Jerry Mack (1st season)

Western Michigan Broncos: Lance Taylor (3rd season)