Sun Belt · 2026
Georgia Southern Eagles
Head coach Clay Helton · Allen E. Paulson Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#102
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-4.6
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-4.0
114th in FBS
Defense
-0.6
76th in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.4
109th toughest
Projected
4.7-7.3
bowl-eligible 32%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-4.6 now, -3.2 preseason · rank unchanged
Final record odds
4.7-7.3 expected · most likely 5-7 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Max Johnson
QB · SR · 48th in FBS
712yds
2 TD · 1 INT
Rushing
David Mbadinga
RB · SR · 173rd in FBS
135yds
23 car · 0 TD
Receiving
Ashton Hollins
WR · SR · 84th in FBS
202yds
14 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
Rashon Myles Jr.
LB · SR · 33rd in FBS
26tkl
2 TFL
Sacks
Anthony Bynum
LB · SR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
3 hurries
Interceptions
Jakyri Jones
DB · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Charleston Southern FCS | W 31–0 | -0.8 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 70Clemson | L 7–22 | -11.8 | — | ACC Network |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 100Jacksonville State | L 27–31 | -5.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 33Houston | Houston −6.8 · o/u 49.0 | — | ESPNU | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 95Coastal CarolinaCONF | Coastal Carolina −4.1 · o/u 43.9 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 17James MadisonCONF | James Madison −10.1 · o/u 43.8 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 15 | @ 86Old DominionCONF | Old Dominion −5.0 · o/u 44.5 | — | ||
| 8 | — | Bye | ||||
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 82App StateCONF | Georgia Southern −0.7 · o/u 45.1 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 101MarshallCONF | Georgia Southern −2.6 · o/u 47.4 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 80Georgia StateCONF | Georgia State −5.4 · o/u 53.0 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 98TroyCONF | Troy −3.8 · o/u 44.6 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 78Louisiana TechCONF | Georgia Southern −0.3 · o/u 48.7 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.062 | 101st | 0.000 | 48th |
| Success rate | 41.2% | 98th | 31.9% | 19th |
| Explosiveness | 1.101 | 122nd | 1.158 | 43rd |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 41.4% | 96th | 32.2% | 18th |
| Rushing success rate | 47.9% | 43rd | 33.3% | 29th |
| Passing success rate | 37.5% | 108th | 31.1% | 12th |
| Explosive run rate | 15.5% | 55th | 14.7% | 100th |
| Explosive pass rate | 6.1% | 119th | 5.8% | 18th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.23 | 59th | 2.42 | 21st |
| Opportunity rate | 39.4% | 66th | 36.0% | 70th |
| Stuff rate | 11.3% | 22nd | 29.3% | 6th |
| Sack rate | 4.2% | 64th | 6.8% | 42nd |
| 3rd-down conversion | 42.9% | 64th | 21.9% | 8th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 50.0% | 109th | 37.5% | 21st |
| Havoc rate | 13.6% | 84th | 20.1% | 11th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 21.7 | 114th | 17.7 | 45th |
| Yards / game | 382.7 | 84th | 255.3 | 19th |
| Yards / play | 5.24 | 104th | 4.01 | 19th |
| Pass yards / game | 260.7 | 47th | 166.7 | 32nd |
| Yards / pass att. | 6.10 | 117th | 5.68 | 23rd |
| Completion % | 64.8% | 66th | 52.3% | 12th |
| Rush yards / game | 122.0 | 112th | 88.7 | 25th |
| Yards / carry | 4.20 | 84th | 2.80 | 22nd |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 41.3% | 73rd | 26.2% | 18th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.00 | 48th | 1.67 | 29th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.33 | 54th | 2.67 | 24th |
| Penalty yards / game | 67.0 | 105th | 65.0 | 37th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Clay Helton
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Max Johnson | QB | SR | 6' 5" | 220 | Athens, GA |
| 9 | Weston Bryan | QB | SO | 6' 3" | 245 | Leesburg, GA |
| 10 | Charlie Johnston | QB | SO | 6' 6" | 215 | Moody, AL |
| 11 | Harrison Faulkner Jr. | QB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Bogart, GA |
| 14 | Turner Helton | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 175 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
| 5 | Terrance Gibbs | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 210 | Orlando, FL |
| 6 | David Mbadinga | RB | SR | 5' 7" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 | Jamarian Samuel | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 205 | Ocala, FL |
| 20 | Ty Cummings | RB | FR | 5' 8" | 185 | Dublin, GA |
| 29 | Bre'Lan Mareus | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 33 | Bryce Baker | RB | JR | 5' 11" | 205 | Savannah, GA |
| 37 | Foster Orris | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 195 | Cumming, GA |
| 2 | Ashton Hollins | WR | SR | 6' 5" | 200 | Mobile, AL |
| 12 | Cam King | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 200 | Ocala, FL |
| 13 | King Phillips | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 190 | Queens, NY |
| 15 | Taylor Bradshaw | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 18 | Andre Greene Jr. | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | North Chesterfield, VA |
| 19 | Josh Dallas | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 210 | Sharpsburg, GA |
| 21 | Zay Hilliard | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 22 | Jarvis Mathurin | WR | FR | 5' 7" | 165 | Dacula, GA |
| 24 | Peyton Plott | WR | SO | 5' 7" | 160 | Auburn, AL |
| 26 | Antavious Murphy | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 190 | Bainbridge, GA |
| 38 | Kevin Douglas | WR | SR | 5' 8" | 175 | Augusta, GA |
| 40 | Brandon Paul | WR | SO | 5' 9" | 165 | Orlando, FL |
| 42 | CJ Dockery | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Bogart, GA |
| 85 | Kam Mikell | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Statesboro, GA |
| 89 | Noble Johnson | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 210 | Rockwall, TX |
| 48 | Aubrey Heath | TE | SO | 6' 1" | 210 | Savannah, GA |
| 80 | JQ Crosby | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 220 | Charleston, SC |
| 82 | Jackson Long | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Hendersonville, TN |
| 83 | Jack Berquist | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 220 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
| 84 | JP Mikhael | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Niceville, FL |
| 86 | Henry Gregory | TE | SO | 6' 7" | 230 | Birmingham, AL |
| 87 | River Helms | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Lester, AL |
| 50 | Jaylen Slaughter | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 260 | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Ty Furnish | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 295 | Woodstock, GA |
| 56 | Mo Clipper Jr. | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 320 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 63 | Colin Alexander | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 305 | Stockbridge, GA |
| 65 | Cole Norred | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 290 | Bremen, GA |
| 66 | Jayvon Perry | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 285 | Fairburn, GA |
| 67 | Joshua Ford | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 305 | Guyton, GA |
| 68 | Jace Molden | OL | SO | 6' 1" | 285 | Albany, GA |
| 70 | Jalen Burgess | OL | JR | 6' 1" | 290 | Valdosta, GA |
| 71 | Jaden Johnson | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 260 | Hampton, GA |
| 72 | Josh Raymond | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 295 | Orlando, FL |
| 73 | Zach Pearson | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 275 | Pembroke, GA |
| 74 | Grady Howell | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 285 | Dexter, GA |
| 75 | Kingtriton Samuela | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 300 | Waipahu, HI |
| 50 | Caleb Ellis | DL | SO | 6' 1" | 270 | Milton, GA |
| 55 | Korey Jordan | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 290 | Douglasville, GA |
| 57 | Latrell Bullard | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 350 | Smyrna, GA |
| 90 | O'Marion Brown | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 290 | Woodbury, GA |
| 92 | Marcus Downs | DL | JR | 6' 5" | 285 | Greenville, SC |
| 93 | Caleb Moore | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 300 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 94 | Elijah Fears | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 305 | Atlantic City, NJ |
| 95 | Kwon McGinney | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 310 | Mobile, AL |
| 96 | Stephone Ross | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 280 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 4 | Anthony Bynum | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 255 | Covington, GA |
| 5 | Diego Aviles | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 230 | Manassas, VA |
| 9 | Festus Davies | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 235 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 10 | Jacob Hammonds | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 195 | Griffin, GA |
| 11 | Kebba Secka | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 260 | Lithia Springs, GA |
| 14 | Rashon Myles Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Brownsburg, IN |
| 16 | AJ Brown Sr. | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 200 | Cordele, GA |
| 30 | CJ Allen Jr. | LB | JR | 5' 10" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 35 | Caleb Butler | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 235 | Brunswick, GA |
| 41 | Brandon Alford | LB | SR | 5' 11" | 205 | Forsyth, GA |
| 42 | Braxtin McLester | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 220 | Douglasville, GA |
| 43 | Ethan Johnson | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 220 | Decatur, GA |
| 44 | Nigel Eldridge Jr. | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 260 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 47 | Xavier Brown | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 230 | Coos Bay, OR |
| 52 | Kru Casey | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 225 | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 91 | DA Logan | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Carrollton, GA |
| 97 | Eli Anders | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 260 | Cornelius, NC |
| 98 | Uche Iloh | LB | JR | 6' 5" | 265 | Mount Arlington, NJ |
| 2 | Aaron Sears | DB | SR | 5' 10" | 180 | Tyler, TX |
| 6 | Jakyri Jones | DB | SR | 5' 10" | 195 | Monroe, GA |
| 12 | Tracy Hill Jr. | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 195 | Athens, GA |
| 13 | Aidan McCowan | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 170 | Frisco, TX |
| 17 | Jayden Jackson | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Fort White, FL |
| 19 | Fabo Chaney | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 180 | Thomaston, GA |
| 20 | Jaquari Brown | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 170 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 22 | Chace Calicut | DB | FR | 6' 3" | 195 | Houston, TX |
| 23 | Gregory Delaine Jr. | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 24 | Phillip Gladney | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 175 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 26 | Dariyon Gordon | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 170 | Apopka, FL |
| 27 | RJ Isaac | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 170 | DeKalb, GA |
| 28 | Tylin Drakeford | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 175 | Camden, SC |
| 29 | Devin Collier | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 180 | Albany, GA |
| 31 | Chance Gamble | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 185 | Fitzgerald, GA |
| 32 | Jaylen Bentley | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 175 | Valdosta, GA |
| 36 | Jadaan Cooper | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 170 | Winder, GA |
| 37 | Max Haertel | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Cumming, GA |
| 38 | Noah Mangham | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Frisco, TX |
| 95 | Tripp Bryant | PK | SO | 5' 9" | 180 | Lexington, SC |
| 97 | Blake Ford | PK | SR | 6' 1" | 215 | Arlington, TX |
| 98 | TJ Hartley III | PK | SR | 5' 11" | 175 | Fayetteville, GA |
| 99 | Donal Dempsey | PK | SO | 6' 0" | 195 | Dunboyne, Ireland |
| 41 | Chason Glenn | LS | SO | 6' 2" | 235 | Moultrie, GA |
| 46 | Gavin Kurpis | LS | SO | 5' 10" | 210 | Warner Robins, GA |
Updated Sep 24, 5:53 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →