2022 that they would be leaving the ASUN Conference for Conference USA in all sports starting in the 2024–2025 academic year. With the move, the Owls Football program moved from NCAA Division I FCS to NCAA Division I FBS competition.
== Traditions ==
=== School colors ===
The official Kennesaw State University school colors are black and gold.
=== Mascot ===
Kennesaw State University's mascot is Scrappy the Owl.
Kennesaw State University also has a live mascot, Sturgis the Owl, named after Dr. Horace T. Sturgis, the first president of Kennesaw State.
== Notable people ==
=== Alumni ===
Nick Ayers, former Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States
Michael Caldwell, Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Arturo Char, former Senator of Colombia and First Secretary of the Colombian Embassy in London
Kristi DeMeester, writer
Willie Harris, professional baseball player, World Series Champion with Chicago White Sox, 2005
Dar'shun Kendrick, Democratic member of the Georgia …
