Kennesaw State is 2-6.
A game that shows it: 111 passing yards and 1 rushing yards against Liberty — Week 8, 2026.
154 passing yards · 0 passing TD · -4 rushing yards
Against Liberty on Oct. 22: 9 of 15 for 111 yards. In the 2 games drawn here: 15 of 22 for 154 yards.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kennesaw State | 15 | 22 | 68.2% | 154 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 127.0 |
| Career | 15 | 22 | 68.2% | 154 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 127.0 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kennesaw State | 5 | −4 | −0.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 5 | −4 | −0.8 | 0 | 6 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 47-0vs West Georgia | Came on in Q3 | 6/7 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 31.1 | — | -5 | |
| Wk 8 | L 6-34vs Liberty | 9/15 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | 58.6 | 0 | 1 | Season-high 111 yds | |
| Total | 15/22 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | — | 0 | -4 |
Week 8 · 2026
L 6-34
vs Liberty
111 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 58.6
With M. McKenzie — 40.6 yards per punt · 5 punts · 1 inside the 20 · R. Collins — 124 yds · 0 TD · 2 INT · QBR 14.8 · 24 rush yds (8 car)
The plays that mattered most
| Stat | His | Nation | Conference USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 154 | 214th of 370 | 17th of 28 |
| Yards an attempt | 7.0 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Touchdown passes | 0 | — | — |
| Passer rating | 127.0 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Completion percentage | 68.2 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Rushing yards | -4 | T-317th of 370 | 23rd of 28 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 0 | — | — |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game. He has 22 attempts of the 80 needed after 8 games, so the rates are not ranked.
| Rk | Quarterback | Yards | TD | INT | Att | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Kohl | 1,801 | 11 | 9 | 255 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Caden Creel | 1,746 | 13 | 8 | 209 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Landyn Locke | 1,653 | 12 | 5 | 236 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Rickie Collins | 1,617 | 7 | 6 | 229 | 7.1 |
| 5 | Roman Gagliano | 1,587 | 12 | 4 | 258 | 6.2 |
| 6 | Nick Minicucci | 1,477 | 14 | 4 | 170 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Deshawn Purdie | 1,453 | 10 | 1 | 152 | 9.6 |
| 8 | Henry Belin IV | 1,071 | 8 | 4 | 126 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Trey Hedden | 906 | 5 | 6 | 124 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Brock Glenn | 887 | 6 | 4 | 165 | 5.4 |
| 11 | Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 883 | 4 | 2 | 123 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Skyler Locklear | 788 | 4 | 2 | 108 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Adam Damante | 638 | 4 | 4 | 118 | 5.4 |
| 14 | Tyler Bell | 373 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 7.6 |
| 15 | DJ Bailey | 258 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Braden Streeter | 175 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 5.0 |
| 17 | Landon Varnes | 154 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7.0 |
| 18 | EJ Archield Jr. | 137 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7.2 |
| 19 | Jaylen Henderson | 131 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7.3 |
| 20 | Zach Marker | 109 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Brett Holloway | 64 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12.8 |
| 22 | Riley Trujillo | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.7 |
| 23 | Jack Moran | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.5 |
| 24 | Skyler Williams | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.0 |
| 25 | Elijah Leonard | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Ethan Vasko | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 27 | Caleb McMickle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 28 | Peter Costelli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Gary and Rogers saw 11 of the 22 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Gary | 6 | 5 | 27 | 2.8 | 3.2 | |
| Javon Rogers | 5 | 2 | 38 | 13.2 | 5.5 | |
| Davis Bryson | 3 | 3 | 36 | 9.7 | 2.3 | |
| Keon Davis | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9.0 | 7.0 | |
| Navelle Dean | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7.0 | 0.0 | |
| 4 others | 4 | 3 | 29 | 2.2 | 8.0 |
Play by play: 22 passes, 15 caught, 154 yards. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 77.0 YDS/g, 0.0 TD/g, 6.8 YPA, 0.0 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jerry Mack
Pass share
51.0%
256 pass / 246 run
Plays / game
62.8
8 games
Scheme: Balanced.
| Landon Varnes | Threw in 2 of 8 games · 15 of 22, 154 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7.0 yards an attempt on 22 attempts · ran for -4 yds, 0 TD |
| Rickie Collins | Threw in all 8 games · 160 of 229, 1,617 yds, 7 TD, 6 INT · 7.1 yards an attempt on 229 attempts · ran for 324 yds, 5 TD |
| Skyler Williams | Threw in 1 of 8 games · 2 of 4, 12 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3.0 yards an attempt on 4 attempts · ran for 10 yds, 0 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Landon Varnes. Gray: Rickie Collins, Skyler Williams. From the play by play.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
