#129 Kennesaw State
0-3 in Conference USA play, T-9th in the Conference USA
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Kennesaw State (Conference USA) is ranked 129th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 1-6 and a score of 13.9 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Oh Crap tier (ranks 126 and below). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (38.2 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The wins so far have come against FCS opponents, which count for little in the formula, so the record is still waiting on a result against a fellow FBS team. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 7 loss, 24-21 to T-124 Missouri State on the road.
Kennesaw State has lost its last 6 games in a row. On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -5.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 47 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Kennesaw State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 129th.
Next up is T-53 Middle Tennessee in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against T-53 Middle Tennessee. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Georgia (home) | W 47-0 |
| 2 | Georgia State (home) | L 17-31 |
| 3 | Tennessee (away) | L 9-42 |
| 4 | Arkansas State (away) | L 14-17 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State (home, conference game) | L 26-27 |
| 7 | Missouri State (away, conference game) | L 21-24 |
| 8 | Liberty (home, conference game) | L 6-34 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Middle Tennessee (away, conference game) | |
| 10 | Delaware (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Sam Houston (away, conference game) | |
| 12 | Florida International (home, conference game) | |
| 13 | Western Kentucky (away, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #129, Oh Crap (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #129 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #129 (13.9, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #105 (34.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #111 (26.1, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #119 (20.8, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #119 (20.8, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #126 (17.4, 1-4) Oh Crap
Week 7 TDR #129 (15.3, 1-5) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #129 (13.9, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #105 | 34.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #111 | 26.1 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #119 | 20.8 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #119 | 20.8 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #126 | 17.4 | 1-4 | Oh Crap |
| 7 | #129 | 15.3 | 1-5 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #129 | 13.9 | 1-6 | Oh Crap |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 14.3 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 25.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 38.2 |
| opponent record today | 30.7 |
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