The Kennesaw State Owls were a little more than two minutes from beating Jacksonville State again. Instead, they lost 27-26 on Wednesday night in a Conference USA opener that doubled as a rematch of the 2025 title game.

See how ex-LSU QB Rickie Collins handles his first three starts at Kennesaw State. Get the stats, the wins, and the tough losses in our latest breakdown.

Former LSU football QB Rickie Collins is now QB1 for Kennesaw State. Here's how the Baton Rouge native is doing in 2026.

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The Kennesaw State Owls have named Rickie Collins their starting quarterback for the 2026 season, according to Matt Zenitz.

Rickie Collins, who also previously played at LSU, is expected to earn the starting job at Kennesaw State.

Former LSU football Rickie Collins is at his third school. The four-star quarterback has a good chance of starting in Conference USA.

Jerry Mack turned Kennesaw State into a Conference USA champion. Now the Owls have to prove they can do it all again.