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Conference USA has officially added Kennesaw State as a tenth member. KSU is set to join in 2024.
Kennesaw State is a public university in Georgia with campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. It is the third-largest university in the Peach State with 43,000 students.
KSU has 18 sports. The Owls will compete in C-USA in 17 sports, including football.
Kennesaw State’s football program has captured 3 Big South championships in the program’s first 5 seasons at the Division I level. The Owls are off to a historic start with 48 wins in their first 5 seasons.
“This is a great day for all of Owl Nation as our ascent into Conference USA will help the Owls soar to new landmarks. I am most excited for our student-athletes, coaches, and staffs that have worked so hard to represent KSU,” Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Milton Overton said via the C-USA announcement.
“Our student-athletes will have an opportunity to showcase their talent on a larger stage. President Schwaig’s leadership played a pivotal role in this opportunity, and I am grateful for her and all those that made this possible. I look forward to new opportunities and achievements for KSU within a conference that has a history of growing the brands of its members.”
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