Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls

Oct 7, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
JVST	0	14	7	6	27
KENN	3	13	7	3	26

Game Recap

Garrison Rippa makes field goal with 51 seconds left as Jacksonville State tops Kennesaw State 27-26. Garrison Rippa made a go-ahead field goal in the final minute, and Rob Billings IV intercepted a pass seconds later as Jacksonville State beat Kennesaw State 27-26 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the 2025 Conference USA championship game.

Scoring Summary

JVSTKENN

Q16:44Daniel Kinney 20 Yd Field Goal.03
Q214:37C. Creel pass to J. Williams for 1 yd, for a TD (G. Rippa KICK).73
Q212:19Rickie Collins 2 Yd Run (Daniel Kinney PAT failed).79
Q24:30Caden Creel 2 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick).149
Q20:23Javon Rogers 5 Yd pass from Rickie Collins (Daniel Kinney Kick).1416
Q31:30Latrelle Murrell 4 Yd Run (Daniel Kinney Kick).1423
Q30:26Jalen Likely 3 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick).2123
Q49:23Garrison Rippa 20 Yd Field Goal.2423
Q42:15Daniel Kinney 28 Yd Field Goal.2426
Q40:52Garrison Rippa 33 Yd Field Goal.2726

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 15 plays, 73 yards, 8:16
03

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:07
73
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:18
79
Punt — 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:55
79
Punt — 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:36
79
Touchdown — 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:18
149
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 2:13
149
Punt — 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:01
149
Touchdown — 7 plays, 53 yards, 0:53
1416
End Of Half — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:23
1416

3rd Quarter

Interception — 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:37
1416
Interception — 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02
1416
Punt — 5 plays, 17 yards, 3:24
1416
Touchdown — 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:27
1423
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:02
2123

4th Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:24
2123
Field Goal — 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:39
2423
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:02
2423
Fumble — 3 plays, 13 yards, 0:57
2423
Field Goal — 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:03
2426
Field Goal — 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:23
2726
Interception — 5 plays, 12 yards, 0:38
2726
End of Game — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:14
2726

Team Stats

JVST

KENN

27Points26

385Total Yards410

311Pass Yards293

74Rush Yards117

29:02Time of Possession30:58

27First Downs22

3Touchdowns3

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

2Turnovers2

93Penalty Yards137

Game Details

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium ·

attendance: 10,225

spread: JVST -3

over/under: 48.5