Coleman Bennett News, Rumors, Updates - Kennesaw State Owls

Season ends with over 1,000 yards Bennett accrued nine rushes for 48 yards during Friday's 41-6 loss versus Western Michigan.

Impact It is safe to say that Bennett's latest transfer, from Rice to Kennesaw State, paid dividends. After barely logging more than 25 yards during 2024, he surpassed 1,000 this year. The running back recorded 148 rushing attempts for 716 yards and four touchdowns. Bennett also logged 26 receptions (on 35 targets) for 313 yards and another three TDs.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big outing in Sun Belt Championship Bennett had 17 rushes for 82 yards and one touchdown and hauled in seven of eight targets for 42 yards during Friday's 19-15 win versus Jacksonville State.

Impact Bennett racked up a season-high catch count on the big stage of the conference championship game and posted a strong showing as a rusher to boot. The senior will have another opportunity to add to his season totals in the bowl game, looking to add to the career-best numbers he's already accumulated through 13 games.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Amari Odom rallies Kennesaw State past Jacksonville State 19-15 to win Conference USA championship

Amari Odom threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Navelle Dean in the final minute after Kennesaw State let a 12-point fourth-quarter lead slip away, and the Owls rallied to beat regul...

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Kennesaw State tops Liberty 48-42 in double OT, will play for Conference USA championship

Amari Odom threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Christian Moss on the first play of a second overtime and Kennesaw State’s defense did the rest in a 48-42 victory over Liberty in a re...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Two TDs in big win Bennett ran 14 times for 92 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 37 yards and a score against Liberty on Saturday.

Impact After four seasons at Bucknell and one at Rice, Bennett arrived at Kennesaw State at the perfect time. The redshirt senior became the lead back, rushing for over 600 yards and adding over 250 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Bennett now gets to play in a conference title game, and then a bowl game.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Okay day thanks to receiving yards Bennett ran 12 times for 47 yards and caught three passes for 36 yards versus JSU on Saturday.

Impact The receiving yards got Bennett over 80 total yards, salvaging his numbers. On the year he's rushed for over 500 yards and has over 200 yards receiving, but four total touchdowns is a little lacking for a number-one back.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in good form Bennett ran 16 times for 86 yards versus NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Prior to KSU's last game, Bennett came off the injury report but then only got one carry. He may have not been as healthy as presented, but he ran will in this game with his most carries since Week 7.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Amari Odom's 3 touchdown passes help Kennesaw State hold off New Mexico State 24-21

Amari Odom threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Kennesaw State held on for a 24-21 victory over New Mexico State

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Suiting up vs. UTEP Bennett (undisclosed) is not on the injury report and will be available for Tuesday's game against UTEP.

Impact Bennett was initially listed as day-to-day ahead of this game, but his absence from the injury report suggests the starting RB will be able to handle his regular workload. Bennett has 80 carries for 383 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 10 catches for 180 yards and two more scores, in seven games this season.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injury status day-to-day Bennett (undisclosed) is day-to-day before Tuesday's game against UTEP, Kai Millette of The Sentinel reports.

Impact An undisclosed injury indicates why Kennesaw's team did not primarily use Bennett after he logged a 76-yard touchdown during Week 8. The running back's four rushing attempts are his 2025's season-low. So before Tuesday, Bennett's injury status is questionable.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Bennett ran four times for 18 yards but caught one pass for a 76-yard touchdown versus FIU on Tuesday.

Impact That's back-to-back games with a receiving score for Bennett. While he only got four carries, he's had double-digit carries in five of seven games this year. KSU won easily, so Bennett's workload was probably impacted by that.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kennesaw State beats Florida International 45-26 to end 13-game road losing streak

Amari Odom threw for 205 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for another score in Kennesaw State’s 45-26 victory over Florida International to end a 13-game road losing streak

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Dexter Williams II throws for 4 TDs and Kennesaw State tops Louisiana Tech 35-7 for 4th straight win

Dexter Williams II threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns, Coleman Bennett had 73 yards rushing and a 50-yard touchdown reception, and Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 35-7 for...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Catches TD Bennett ran 17 times for 73 yards and caught three passes for 55 yards and a touchdown against La Tech on Thursday.

Impact That's back-to-back games with over 100 total yards for Bennett. He's emerged as a proper lead back for the Owls this season, and there's a lot of favorable conference matchups coming up.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 100 yards Bennett ran 12 times for 101 yards against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact This is Bennett's first 100-yard game as an FBS running back. He had a couple back with Bucknell, but didn't find a role with Rice last season. Bennett has emerged as the top back for the Owls, though, and now he has an 100-yard game to his name.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 100 yards Bennett ran 12 times for 101 yards against MTSU on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for TD Bennett ran 15 times for 52 yards and a score and had two catches for 14 yards Saturday versus Arkansas State.

Impact In three of four games this season Bennett has had over 60 total yards. On the other hand, two other Owls had double-digit rushing attempts, so he's having to battle for touches.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Amari Odom accounts for 2 early touchdowns and Kennesaw State holds off Arkansas State 28-21

Amari Odom ran for one touchdown and threw for another, both in the first quarter, and Kennesaw State went on to defeat Arkansas State 28-21

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Rushes for 34 yards Bennett ran five times for 34 yards against Indiana on Saturday.

Impact Bennett should feel comfortable he is the number-one guy for the Owls now. In week one he had 17 carries, which he turned into 66 yards and a score. Though Bennett only got five carries in this one, the Hoosiers had iced the game before the third quarter was even over. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry against a defense way more talented than his team's offense, and more talented than any defense he will see the rest of the way.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 34 yards Bennett ran five times for 34 yards against Indiana on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest hangs on to beat Kennesaw State 10-9, gives Jake Dickert a win in Demon Deacons debut

Robby Ashford scored Wake Forest’s lone touchdown on a first-quarter keeper and the Demon Deacons came up with a clinching late stop to hold off Kennesaw State 10-9 on Friday night

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Rushes for TD Bennett ran 17 times for 66 yards and a score against Wake Forest on Friday.

Impact Bennett spend a few solid seasons with Bucknell, but last season at Rice he found no room for opportunity. That led to the move to KSU, where he seems to be the lead back. Averaging 3.9 yards per carry against the Demon Deacons isn't exactly exciting, but he did nothing to hurt his standing with the team.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starter for Owls Bennett is listed as the starting running back for Kennesaw State on the Owls' Week 1 depth chart.

Impact Bennett tried his hand at the FBS level last fall after spending three years with Bucknell. He transferred to Rice, but hardly ever appeared in game action and logged just two carries for 28 yards and a score. He's apparently earned the starting tailback job for Kennesaw State, and should lead the backfield for the Owls when they travel to play Wake Forest on Friday night.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Committing to Kennesaw State Bennett has committed to play for Kennesaw State for the 2025 season, per the team's official X account.

Impact Bennett will join the Owls following a single season with Rice. The senior running back appeared in just four games for the Owls in 2024, runnning for 28 yards and a touchdown on just two carries. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Kennesaw State.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available from transfer portal Bennett is available from the transfer portal, according to his announcement Friday.

Impact Bennett's announcement explains what he has been up to much after logging two carries for 28 yards and one touchdown in Week 2. He has not recorded any counting stats since then.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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