How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State: CUSA Championship Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 5, 2025

Updated Dec. 5, 2025 5:28 a.m. ET

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Amari Odom and the Kennesaw State Owls (9-3) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4) will play in the CUSA Championship Game on Friday, December 5, 2025. Go to CBS Sports Network to watch this game live.

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How to Watch Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State

When: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State: Head to Head

Jacksonville State has defeated Kennesaw State three times in the past three matchups.
The Gamecocks' record ATS is 2-1 the last three times they have gone up against the Owls, with those games eclipsing the point total each time.
Jacksonville State has outpaced Kennesaw State 133 points to 78 in the past three games.

Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	at Wake Forest	L 10-9
9/6/2025	at Indiana	L 56-9
9/13/2025	vs. Merrimack	W 27-13
9/20/2025	vs. Arkansas State	W 28-21
9/27/2025	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 24-16
10/9/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 35-7
10/21/2025	at Florida International	W 45-26
10/28/2025	vs. UTEP	W 33-20
11/8/2025	at New Mexico State	W 24-21
11/15/2025	at Jacksonville State	L 35-26
11/22/2025	vs. Missouri State	W 41-34
11/29/2025	at Liberty	W 48-42
12/5/2025	at Jacksonville State	-

Kennesaw State 2025 Stats & Insights

Offensively, Kennesaw State ranks 45th in the FBS with 411.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 107th in total defense (409.9 yards allowed per contest).
From an offensive standpoint, Kennesaw State ranks 52nd in the FBS with 245.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 95th in passing yards allowed per contest (234.3).
The Owls rank 59th in scoring offense (29.1 points per game) and 72nd in scoring defense (25.1 points allowed per game) this year.
The Owls are putting up 165.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 63rd in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 104th, allowing 175.6 rushing yards per contest.
On offense, Kennesaw State ranks 60th in the FBS with a 40.7% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 70th in third-down percentage allowed (175.6).
The Owls have forced 12 total turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (53rd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 81st-ranked in college football.

Kennesaw State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Amari Odom	QB	2,139 YDS (64.7%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 379 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 37.9 RUSH YPG
Gabriel Benyard	WR	54 REC / 877 YDS / 9 TD / 73.1 YPG
Coleman Bennett	RB	634 YDS / 3 TD / 52.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 19 REC / 271 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 24.6 REC YPG
Dexter Williams II	QB	787 YDS (53.6%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 153 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 21.9 RUSH YPG
Baron Hopson	LB	83 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Tylon Dunlap	DL	27 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK
Tywon Christopher	LB	42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Elijah Hill	DL	13 TKL / 6 TFL / 7 SACK

Jacksonville State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	at UCF	L 17-10
9/6/2025	vs. Liberty	W 34-24
9/13/2025	at Georgia Southern	L 41-34
9/20/2025	vs. Murray State	W 45-10
9/27/2025	at Southern Miss	L 42-25
10/9/2025	at Sam Houston	W 29-27
10/15/2025	vs. Delaware	W 38-25
10/29/2025	at Middle Tennessee	W 24-21
11/8/2025	at UTEP	W 30-27
11/15/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	W 35-26
11/22/2025	at Florida International	L 27-21
11/29/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	W 37-34
12/5/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	-

Jacksonville State 2025 Stats & Insights

Jacksonville State is posting 428.8 total yards per game on offense this season (29th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 397.3 total yards per game (91st-ranked).
Jacksonville State's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 166.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 107th with 242.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
In terms of points scored the Gamecocks rank 46th in the FBS (30.2 points per game), and they are 80th on the other side of the ball (26.8 points allowed per contest).
The Gamecocks' run offense has been consistently moving the chains, racking up 262.2 rushing yards per game (third-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 75th by giving up 155 rushing yards per game.
With a 39.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, Jacksonville State ranks 77th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 52nd, giving up a 37.3% third-down rate.
The Gamecocks have generated 21 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 12 times, leading to a +9 turnover margin, which ranks 13th-best in the FBS.

Jacksonville State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cam Cook	RB	1,588 YDS / 15 TD / 132.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC 26 REC / 263 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.9 REC YPG
Caden Creel	QB	1,245 YDS (61.2%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 973 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 81.1 RUSH YPG
Deondre Johnson	WR	20 REC / 564 YDS / 6 TD / 47 YPG
Gavin Wimsatt	QB	731 YDS (56.8%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 254 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 31.8 RUSH YPG
Walker O'Steen	LB	54 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Trevor Woods	DB	57 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Caleb Nix	DB	37 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Malcolm Jones	DB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK