2015 Kennesaw State Owls football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=football
|year=2015
|prev_year=none
|team=Kennesaw State Owls
|image=Kennesaw State Owls logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference= Big South Conference
|division=
|short_conf= Big South
|STATSRank=
|FCSCoachRank=
|record= 6–5
|conf_record= 2–4
|head_coach= Brian Bohannon
|hc_year= 1st
|off_coach= Grant Chesnut
|oc_year= 1st
|def_coach= Brian Newberry
|dc_year= 1st
|def_scheme= 4–2–5
|stadium= Fifth Third Bank Stadium
}}
{{2015 Big South football standings}}
The 2015 Kennesaw State Owls football team represented Kennesaw State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Brian Bohannon and played their home games at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. They were first year members of the Big South Conference. This was the Owls inaugural season of intercollegiate football. They finished the season 6–5, 2–4 in Big South play to finish in a tie for fifth place.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2015
| poll = STATS FCS Poll released prior to game
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|September 3|Thursday}}
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Kermit Tipton Stadium
| site_cityst = Johnston City, TN
| tv =
| score = 56–16
| attend = 8,217
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Edward Waters
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = WUPA
| score = 58–7
| attend = 9,506
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Shorter
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = {{URL|1=http://www.bigsouthsports.com/live|2=BSN}}
| score = 18–10
| attend = 8,664
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Dayton
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| tv =
| score = 27–31
| attend = 2,512
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Point
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = BSN
| score = 56–17
| attend = 8,300
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 12–7
| attend = 8,300
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Williams Stadium
| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA
| tv = WUPA
| score = 35–45
| attend = 20,393
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Monmouth
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 23–13
| attend = 8,668
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = BSN
| score = 14–28
| attend = 8,670
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Brooks Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| tv = BSN
| score = 13–45
| attend = 8,802
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Bailey Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clinton, SC
| tv = BSN
| score = 6–14
| attend = 3,577
}}
}}
- Source: [http://www.ksuowls.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=133 Schedule]
Game summaries
=@ East Tennessee State=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Kennesaw State @ East Tennessee State
|Visitor = Owls
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 14
|V3 = 21
|V4 = 14
|Host = Buccaneers
|H1 = 3
|H2 = 10
|H3 = 0
|H4 = 3
|Date= September 3
|Location = Kermit-Tipton Stadium
Johnston City, TN
|StartTime = 7:30 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:56
|Attendance = 8,217
|Weather = {{convert|81|F}} • Wind SW {{convert|2|mph|abbr=on}} • Fair
|Referee = Bob Johnson
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation =
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Edward Waters=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Edward Waters @ Kennesaw State
|Visitor = Tigers
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 7
|Host = Owls
|H1 = 35
|H2 = 17
|H3 = 6
|H4 = 0
|Date= September 12
|Location = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA
|StartTime = 4:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:40
|Attendance = 9,506
|Weather = {{convert|81|F}} • Partly Cloudy
|Referee = Steve Fleming
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = WUPA
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|Edward Waters Tigers football}}
{{Clear}}
=Shorter=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Shorter @ Kennesaw State
|Visitor = Hawks
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 10
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 0
|Host = Owls
|H1 = 6
|H2 = 0
|H3 = 3
|H4 = 9
|Date= September 19
|Location = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA
|StartTime = 1:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:41
|Attendance = 8,664
|Weather = {{convert|88|F}} • Sunny
|Referee = Jeff Heaser
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = [http://www.bigsouthsports.com/live BSN]
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|Shorter Hawks football}}
{{Clear}}
=@ Dayton=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Kennesaw State @ Dayton
|Visitor = Owls
|V1 = 13
|V2 = 14
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 0
|Host = Flyers
|H1 = 7
|H2 = 14
|H3 = 7
|H4 = 3
|Date= September 26
|Location = Welcome Stadium
Dayton, OH
|StartTime = 6:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:45
|Attendance = 2,512
|Weather = {{convert|71|F}} • Wind ESE {{convert|12|mph|abbr=on}} • Cloudy
|Referee = Warren Gillis
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation =
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Dayton Flyers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Point=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Point @ Kennesaw State
|Visitor = Skyhawks
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 10
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 7
|Host = Owls
|H1 = 7
|H2 = 28
|H3 = 14
|H4 = 7
|Date= October 10
|Location = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA
|StartTime = 1:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:52
|Attendance = 8,300
|Weather = {{convert|70|F}} • Breezy • Partly Cloudy/Rainy
|Referee = Penn Wagers
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = BSN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|Point Skyhawks}}
{{Clear}}
=Gardner–Webb=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Gardner–Webb @ Kennesaw State
|Visitor = Runnin' Bulldogs
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 7
|Host = Owls
|H1 = 3
|H2 = 3
|H3 = 0
|H4 = 6
|Date= October 17
|Location = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA
|StartTime = 1:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:57
|Attendance = 8,300
|Weather = {{convert|61|F}} • Breezy • Sunny
|Referee = Ron Cherry
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=@ Liberty=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Kennesaw State @ Liberty
|Visitor = Owls
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 7
|V4 = 21
|Host = Flames
|H1 = 7
|H2 = 17
|H3 = 7
|H4 = 14
|Date= October 24
|Location = Williams Stadium
Lynchburg, VA
|StartTime = 7:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 3:03
|Attendance = 20,393
|Weather = {{convert|59|F}} • S {{convert|3|mph|abbr=on}} • Pleasant/Seasonal
|Referee = Riley Johnson
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = WUPA
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Liberty Flames football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Monmouth=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Monmouth @ Kennesaw State
|Visitor = Hawks
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 6
|Host = Owls
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 16
|H3 = 7
|H4 = 0
|Date= October 31
|Location = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA
|StartTime = 1:00 PM
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime = 2:55
|Attendance = 8,668
|Weather = {{convert|65|F}} • Breezy • Overcast
|Referee = Riley Johnson
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Monmouth Hawks football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Charleston Southern=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Charleston Southern @ Kennesaw State
|Visitor = #15 Buccaneers
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 14
|V3 = 7
|V4 = 0
|Host = Owls
|H1 = 6
|H2 = 0
|H3 = 0
|H4 = 8
|Date= November 7
|Location = Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Kennesaw, GA
|StartTime = 1:00 PM
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime = 2:56
|Attendance = 8,670
|Weather = {{convert|65|F}} • Breezy • Rainy
|Referee = Jeff Heaser
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = BSN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=@ Coastal Carolina=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Kennesaw State @ Coastal Carolina
|Visitor = Owls
|V1 = 6
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 7
|V4 = 0
|Host = #4 Chanticleers
|H1 = 13
|H2 = 18
|H3 = 7
|H4 = 7
|Date= November 14
|Location = Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC
|StartTime = 2:00 PM
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime = 2:56
|Attendance = 8,802
|Weather = {{convert|62|F}} • Wind NNW {{convert|7|-|10|mph}} • Sunny/Clear
|Referee = Tracey Lynch
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = BSN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=@ Presbyterian=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Kennesaw State @ Presbyterian
|Visitor = Owls
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 3
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 3
|Host = Blue Hose
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 7
|H3 = 0
|H4 = 7
|Date= November 21
|Location = Bailey Memorial Stadium
Clinton, SC
|StartTime = 2:00 PM
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime = 2:47
|Attendance = 3,577
|Weather = {{convert|56|F}} • Wind E {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}} • Mostly Cloudy
|Referee = Gary Patterson
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = BSN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2015 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team}}
{{Clear}}