KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State football will head to the University of Tennessee to take on the Volunteers on Sept. 19, 2026, it was announced Wednesday.
The trip will mark KSU head coach
Jerry Mack's return to Knoxville, having spent three years as the running backs coach at Tennessee (2021-23).
Other connections to the Volunteers on the Owls' staff include offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Mitch Militello (2021-24), special teams coordinator/tight ends coach
Kyle Blocker (2022-23), and running backs coach
Aston Walter (2023-24).
Kennesaw State's 2026 non-conference schedule continues to take shape, as Tennessee's matchup joins an in-state showdown against Georgia State at Fifth Third Stadium on Sept. 12 and a return trip to Arkansas State in Jonesboro on Sept. 26.
2025 KENNESAW STATE FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS
Renewals for 2025 Kennesaw State football season tickets are underway! Fans should act fast to secure their seats for 2025 and head coach
Jerry Mack's inaugural season. Season ticket holders who renew their seats before the May 16 renewal deadline will receive an exclusive season ticket holder jersey (one per seat)! For more information, visit
KSUOwls.com/tickets or contact the ticket office at 470-578-6957 or by email at
tickets@kennesaw.edu.
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