Sun Belt · 2026
Georgia State Panthers
Head coach Dell McGee · Center Parc Stadium
2-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#80
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.1
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+2.2
46th in FBS
Defense
-4.3
114th in FBS
Schedule so far
-8.5
101st toughest
Projected
6.9-5.1
bowl-eligible 80%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-2.1 now, -7.7 preseason · up 53 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.9-5.1 expected · most likely 7-5 (23%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Cameran Brown
QB · SR · 46th in FBS
725yds
4 TD · 3 INT
Rushing
Lanear McCrary Jr.
RB · SR · 52nd in FBS
227yds
38 car · 2 TD
Receiving
DJ Riles
WR · SR · 220th in FBS
128yds
11 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Jaydon Hood
LB · SR · 297th in FBS
16tkl
1.5 TFL
Sacks
Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson
DE · SR · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Deuce Lee
S · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 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 4 | vs North Carolina A&T FCS | W 59–10 | +5.5 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 107Kennesaw State | W 31–17 | +11.9 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 41UCF | L 30–44 | -7.1 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 137Northern Illinois | Georgia State −15.4 · o/u 54.8 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 86Old DominionCONF | Georgia State −3.4 · o/u 54.3 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | — | Bye | ||||
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 17James MadisonCONF | James Madison −13.6 · o/u 53.6 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | @ 112Arkansas StateCONF | Georgia State −1.0 · o/u 56.1 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 95Coastal CarolinaCONF | Georgia State −4.3 · o/u 53.7 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 82App StateCONF | App State −2.8 · o/u 54.9 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 102Georgia SouthernCONF | Georgia State −5.4 · o/u 53.0 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 101MarshallCONF | Marshall −0.9 · o/u 57.2 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 97LouisianaCONF | Georgia State −4.5 · o/u 56.6 | — |
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 | +0.253 | 44th | +0.070 | 73rd |
| Success rate | 48.3% | 36th | 37.8% | 47th |
| Explosiveness | 1.298 | 56th | 1.316 | 90th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 47.0% | 43rd | 38.6% | 56th |
| Rushing success rate | 44.1% | 82nd | 42.0% | 83rd |
| Passing success rate | 50.0% | 32nd | 35.2% | 37th |
| Explosive run rate | 16.7% | 42nd | 21.7% | 136th |
| Explosive pass rate | 17.0% | 21st | 9.1% | 63rd |
| Line yards / carry | 3.39 | 42nd | 3.23 | 104th |
| Opportunity rate | 42.2% | 49th | 39.1% | 99th |
| Stuff rate | 15.7% | 70th | 23.2% | 34th |
| Sack rate | 2.1% | 26th | 7.0% | 38th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 55.6% | 16th | 31.0% | 30th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 69.2% | 57th | 50.0% | 37th |
| Havoc rate | 11.6% | 54th | 15.7% | 49th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 40.0 | 28th | 23.7 | 78th |
| Yards / game | 510.3 | 14th | 310.3 | 55th |
| Yards / play | 6.74 | 29th | 5.41 | 95th |
| Pass yards / game | 271.3 | 40th | 157.0 | 24th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.80 | 72nd | 6.28 | 54th |
| Completion % | 67.6% | 44th | 53.3% | 17th |
| Rush yards / game | 239.0 | 21st | 153.3 | 92nd |
| Yards / carry | 6.00 | 18th | 5.05 | 125th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 51.2% | 22nd | 25.7% | 17th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.67 | 99th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.67 | 10th | 2.00 | 56th |
| Penalty yards / game | 58.3 | 76th | 51.0 | 89th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Dell McGee
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ayden Pereira | QB | SR | 5' 11" | 205 | Auburn, NH |
| 8 | Cameran Brown | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 230 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 12 | Jadon Olafsson | QB | FR | 5' 9" | 175 | Tampa, FL |
| 14 | TJ Stanley | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 215 | Lyons, GA |
| 15 | Gavin Nuckolls | QB | FR | 5' 11" | 170 | Rocky Face, GA |
| 0 | Dennis Murray Jr. | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 170 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 5 | Lanear McCrary Jr. | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 200 | Rockmart, GA |
| 20 | Jamal Bing Jr. | RB | JR | 5' 8" | 170 | Hampton, GA |
| 21 | Jaylen Poe | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 210 | Dallas, GA |
| 22 | Xavier Butler | RB | FR | 5' 8" | 180 | Lithonia, GA |
| 25 | Tayo Ashadele | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 210 | Sugar Hill, GA |
| 28 | Savion Hart | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 32 | Ladainnian Martin | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 180 | Greer, SC |
| 33 | Jason Fisher | RB | JR | 5' 8" | 200 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 7 | Owen Dupree | WR | JR | 6' 3" | 190 | Dallas, GA |
| 9 | Rodshaun Dorsey | WR | JR | 6' 5" | 210 | Andrews, SC |
| 10 | DJ Riles | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 200 | Columbus, GA |
| 13 | Derrick Avery Jr. | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 195 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 16 | Jaylin Marshall | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 170 | Hamilton, GA |
| 18 | D'Ontae Fulton | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 155 | Sylvester, GA |
| 19 | Jamari Miller | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 155 | Opelika, AL |
| 38 | Khalil Quinn | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 180 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 80 | Ahmed Souare | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 205 | Loganville, GA |
| 82 | Zach Stair | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA |
| 84 | Nathaniel Fernander | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Suwanee, GA |
| 86 | Keron Milton | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 165 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 87 | Austin McGee | WR | SO | 5' 8" | 160 | Athens, GA |
| 89 | Amari Powell | WR | SO | 6' 4" | 200 | Cairo, GA |
| 6 | Wesley Campbell VI | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Fairburn, GA |
| 11 | Matt Buron | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 260 | Bridgewater, MA |
| 44 | Kyle Mullenix | TE | FR | 6' 6" | 240 | Woodstock, GA |
| 81 | Avion McBride | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 245 | Florence, SC |
| 85 | Grant Hollier | TE | SO | 6' 3" | 225 | Woodstock, GA |
| 53 | Malik Jackson | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 300 | Atlanta, GA |
| 55 | Gage Stanaland | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 310 | Tuscola, TX |
| 56 | Deandre Duffus | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 330 | Hollywood, FL |
| 57 | Kadorian Benjamin | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 320 | Swainsboro, GA |
| 65 | Hunter Britt | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 315 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 68 | Peter Diaz | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 320 | Easton, PA |
| 70 | Matthew Grow | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 305 | Buford, GA |
| 71 | Aidan Andrews | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 295 | Griffin, GA |
| 72 | Kelton Smith | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 305 | Columbus, GA |
| 73 | Deylin Hasert | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 305 | Marshall, MN |
| 74 | Pherleski Martin | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 320 | Snellville, GA |
| 75 | Marcus Mascoll | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 310 | Snellville, GA |
| 76 | Jordan Brown | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 330 | Long Beach, CA |
| 52 | Donovan Funsch | OT | JR | 6' 6" | 320 | Perry, GA |
| 58 | Maxwell Robinson | OT | FR | 6' 3" | 290 | Derby, KS |
| 66 | Braylin Roberts | OT | FR | 6' 4" | 310 | Newnan, GA |
| 91 | Tyrese Cathey | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 275 | Independence, MS |
| 1 | Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 270 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 49 | Timothy Dailey | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 275 | Dallas, GA |
| 58 | Kelze Howard | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 260 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 93 | Aaron Moore | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 260 | Mobile, AL |
| 95 | Richard Kramer | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 250 | Port Saint Lucie, FL |
| 0 | Jonah Reeder | DT | SR | 6' 2" | 310 | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 52 | Alex Mullings | DT | SO | 6' 1" | 285 | Demopolis, AL |
| 59 | Gabriel Chigwere | DT | JR | 6' 1" | 275 | Milton, GA |
| 59 | Abdul Mohammed | DT | SO | 6' 0" | 280 | Lilburn, GA |
| 88 | Kevin Norwood | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 290 | Theodore, AL |
| 90 | Zamar McGee | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 305 | Columbus, GA |
| 94 | Eli Richards | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 300 | Hoschton, GA |
| 98 | Samuel Chukwurah | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 330 | Bellflower, CA |
| 99 | Mandjou Berte | DT | SR | 6' 2" | 310 | Snellville, GA |
| 4 | Xavier Esqillion | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 250 | Charlotte, NC |
| 9 | Eric Butler Jr. | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 230 | Olathe, KS |
| 20 | Coby Owens | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | Saltillo, MS |
| 27 | Tyler Moore | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 230 | Opelika, AL |
| 28 | Jaden Kelly | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 215 | Dallas, TX |
| 30 | Ryan Green | LB | SR | 5' 10" | 225 | Athens, GA |
| 33 | Zachary Davis | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 230 | Homestead, FL |
| 34 | Jaydon Hood | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 220 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 35 | Khalid Feliz | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 230 | Orlando, FL |
| 41 | Michael Fountain | LB | FR | 5' 9" | 195 | Canton, GA |
| 43 | Zion Lawson | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 240 | Atlanta, GA |
| 45 | Kelan Butler | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 240 | Jefferson, GA |
| 46 | Sean Ademokun | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 225 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 47 | Chandler Covington | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 210 | Loganville, GA |
| 48 | Zach Adams | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA |
| 11 | Toby Bolton | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Athens, GA |
| 12 | Darius Johnson Jr. | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 180 | Watkinsville, GA |
| 18 | Andre Jocelyn | CB | JR | 6' 0" | 190 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 24 | Malique Harrell | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 170 | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 25 | Monterrius Echols | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 170 | Phenix City, AL |
| 31 | Ry'Sheed Fuller | CB | FR | 5' 9" | 155 | Moultrie, GA |
| 32 | Tyson McCrary | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Marietta, GA |
| 39 | Cade Dutton | CB | JR | 6' 0" | 175 | Folsom, CA |
| 42 | Tylan Smith | CB | SO | 5' 10" | 190 | Mableton, GA |
| 3 | Demonte Gaston | S | SR | 6' 2" | 210 | Pensacola, FL |
| 8 | Deuce Lee | S | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Silver Spring, MD |
| 13 | Donovan Faria | S | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Land O Lakes, FL |
| 15 | Tre Mittman | S | JR | 6' 1" | 205 | Durham, NC |
| 16 | Keenan Nelson | S | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Joseph Holt | S | FR | 6' 2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL |
| 21 | Derrick Maxey III | S | JR | 5' 11" | 170 | College Park, GA |
| 22 | Ty Snead | S | FR | 6' 2" | 215 | East Dublin, GA |
| 37 | Josh Owens | S | JR | 6' 0" | 180 | Lithonia, GA |
| 38 | Christon Jones | S | FR | 5' 10" | 185 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 39 | Samer Layous | PK | SO | 5' 7" | 155 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 36 | Braxton Kitchens | LS | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Cartersville, GA |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 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 →