The 2023 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented the Kennesaw State University as a new independent during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Brian Bohannon, the Owls played their home games at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The 2023 season was the last for the Owls on the FCS level as after the conclusion of the season they joined Conference USA in 2024.

Schedule

Game summaries

vs Tusculum

at Chattanooga

vs No. 7 Furman

at Tennessee Tech

at Charleston Southern

vs Tennessee State

vs Lincoln (CA)

at Sam Houston

Statistics KSUSHSU First downs 9 27 Total yards 291 347 Rushing yards 247 105 Passing yards 44 242 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 24:06 35:54 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Johnathan Murphy 8/14, 44 yards, INT Rushing Micheal Benefield 11 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rowan Darnell 2 receptions, 18 yardsSam Houston State Passing Keegan Shoemaker 30/38, 242 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Zach Hrbacek 18 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Noah Smith 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD

vs Virginia-Lynchburg

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