CUSA · 2026
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Head coach Charles Kelly · AmFirst Stadium
6-24-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#95
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-7.1
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-3.1
89th in FBS
Defense
-4.1
97th in FBS
Schedule so far
-13.1
129th toughest
Projected
8.7-3.3
bowl-eligible >99%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-7.1 now, -10.4 preseason · up 3 spots since preseason
Final record odds
8.7-3.3 expected · most likely 9-3 (41%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Caden Creel
QB · JR · 50th in FBS
1746yds
13 TD · 8 INT
Rushing
Caden Creel
QB · JR · 26th in FBS
711yds
126 car · 5 TD
Receiving
Deondre Johnson
WR · JR · 107th in FBS
438yds
23 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
Caleb Nix
S · SR · 177th in FBS
52tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Tae Floyd
DL · JR · 309th in FBS
2sacks
2 hurries
Interceptions
Caleb Nix
S · SR · 49th in FBS
2INT
3 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 | Aug 29 | @ 72North Dakota State | L 7–33 › | -20.9 | — | CBSSN |
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Eastern Kentucky FCS | W 49–7 › | -2.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 87Ohio | L 27–29 › | -4.1 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 91Georgia Southern | W 31–27 › | -6.0 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 130Middle TennesseeCONF | W 23–13 › | -13.7 | — | ESPN+ |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 7 | @ 112Kennesaw StateCONF | W 27–26 › | -7.7 | — | CBSSN |
| 7 | Oct 13 | vs 119Florida InternationalCONF | W 27–24 › | -15.4 | — | ESPNU |
| 8 | — | Bye | ||||
| 9 | Oct 28 | @ 125New Mexico StateCONF | W 24–0 › | +11.8 | — | ESPN2 |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 129Sam HoustonCONF | Jacksonville State −15.5 · o/u 48.8 | — | CBSSN | |
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 115Western KentuckyCONF | Jacksonville State −2.8 · o/u 54.3 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 118Missouri StateCONF | Jacksonville State −11.1 · o/u 56.5 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 101DelawareCONF | Delaware −1.0 · o/u 59.3 | — | CBSSN |
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 | +0.182 | 47th | +0.081 | 62nd |
| Success rate | 47.3% | 27th | 41.4% | 74th |
| Explosiveness | 1.228 | 78th | 1.126 | 15th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 47.7% | 26th | 41.6% | 73rd |
| Rushing success rate | 47.8% | 29th | 44.0% | 90th |
| Passing success rate | 47.6% | 29th | 38.9% | 48th |
| Explosive run rate | 15.0% | 41st | 13.2% | 73rd |
| Explosive pass rate | 10.5% | 62nd | 6.3% | 10th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.19 | 52nd | 3.31 | 117th |
| Opportunity rate | 42.1% | 28th | 40.8% | 112th |
| Stuff rate | 19.0% | 100th | 12.8% | 128th |
| Sack rate | 2.9% | 16th | 4.6% | 96th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 44.7% | 37th | 49.5% | 130th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 48.1% | 118th | 50.0% | 29th |
| Havoc rate | 14.1% | 89th | 12.9% | 91st |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 26.9 | 77th | 19.9 | 32nd |
| Yards / game | 395.3 | 59th | 329.9 | 40th |
| Yards / play | 6.30 | 28th | 5.03 | 50th |
| Pass yards / game | 223.4 | 76th | 168.8 | 11th |
| Yards / pass att. | 8.40 | 24th | 6.16 | 23rd |
| Completion % | 67.6% | 20th | 62.6% | 83rd |
| Rush yards / game | 171.9 | 49th | 161.1 | 96th |
| Yards / carry | 4.90 | 37th | 4.40 | 91st |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 46.2% | 25th | 46.4% | 126th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.50 | 103rd | 0.88 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.00 | 13th | 1.62 | 100th |
| Penalty yards / game | 59.8 | 84th | 76.9 | 4th |
Charting
Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest
Avg. depth of throw
9.8
29th of 138YAC per catch
5.9
41st of 138Deep shots (20+)
15%
53rd of 138Shotgun
98%
40th of 138No-huddle
59%
75th of 138QB pressured
8%
127th of 138 (1st = most)Defense: pressure rate
11%
106th of 138Defense: YAC allowed
5.4
49th of 138 (1st = most)Offense: where it throws158 throws charted
67% comp9.8 avg. depth5.9 YAC/catch15% 20+ air yds13–8 TD–INT
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.
Defense: where it's thrown on146 throws charted
62% comp5.1 avg. depth5.4 YAC/catch4% 20+ air yds8–8 TD–INT
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.
Offense: run direction259 carries
Left
20%
3.6 YPC · 42% succ.Middle
57%
4.4 YPC · 46% succ.Right
23%
9.8 YPC · 69% succ.Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.
Defense: runs faced272 carries
Left
17%
4.1 YPC · 44% succ.Middle
69%
5.0 YPC · 46% succ.Right
14%
5.4 YPC · 49% succ.Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.
Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.
Roster
100 players · Head coach Charles Kelly
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kadyn Palmer | QB | FR | 5' 11" | 205 | Dothan, AL |
| 12 | Caden Creel | QB | JR | 6' 0" | 200 | Fairhope, AL |
| 15 | Jack Moran | QB | FR | 6' 5" | 225 | Hillsborough, NJ |
| 16 | Noah Lee | QB | FR | 6' 4" | 205 | Jacksonville, AL |
| 19 | Donovan Moorhead | QB | FR | 6' 5" | 210 | Akron, OH |
| 0 | Andrew Paul | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 6 | Jalen Likely | RB | SO | 5' 8" | 190 | Brewton, AL |
| 7 | Khristian Lando | RB | SO | 6' 1" | 205 | Cartersville, GA |
| 22 | Lucas Farrington | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 195 | Atlanta, GA |
| 32 | Cedric Kouemi | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 210 | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 38 | Jamarious Acklin | RB | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Huntsville, AL |
| 3 | Darius Cannon | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 180 | Gainesville, GA |
| 5 | Dylan Gentry | WR | SO | 5' 9" | 160 | Phenix City, AL |
| 9 | Ronnel Johnson | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Mcdonough, GA |
| 11 | Deondre Johnson | WR | JR | 6' 8" | 220 | Newburgh, NY |
| 13 | Cade Frier | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 18 | Santonio Jones | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 165 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 23 | Temarion Foster | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 190 | Pahokee, FL |
| 29 | Rollie Pinto | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 200 | Piedmont, AL |
| 39 | Bryson Rouillier | WR | SO | 5' 9" | 183 | Gulf Breeze, FL |
| 81 | Gabe Glover | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 200 | Dothan, AL |
| 82 | Colton Pitchford | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 190 | Columbus, TX |
| 84 | Franklin Baret Jr. | WR | SO | 6' 4" | 200 | Raleigh, NC |
| 86 | Nabi Hoyt | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 195 | Karmiel, Israel |
| 89 | Camdon Pitchford | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 170 | Columbus, TX |
| 4 | Shane Payton Hodges | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 250 | New Orleans, LA |
| 30 | Luke Gilbert | TE | SO | 6' 3" | 215 | Pisgah, AL |
| 83 | David Alpers III | TE | SR | 6' 6" | 240 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 88 | Kam Bell | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 230 | Leesburg, GA |
| 50 | Lucas Mrachkovskiy | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 295 | Odenville, AL |
| 51 | Bo Burkes | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 305 | Centreville, AL |
| 52 | Storm Fain | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 290 | Hoover, AL |
| 54 | Markevian Blake | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 295 | Gainestown, AL |
| 56 | Daylan Martin | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 310 | Bay Minette, AL |
| 57 | Oliver Maldonado | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 306 | Miami, FL |
| 58 | Kendarius Blair | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 270 | Birmingham, AL |
| 60 | William Hathcock | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Perry, FL |
| 62 | Hadine Diaby | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 300 | Loganville, GA |
| 63 | Ryland Bragg | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 298 | Pensacola, FL |
| 67 | Shaun Martin | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 290 | Mobile, AL |
| 70 | Jeremiah Orr | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 325 | Pineland, SC |
| 73 | J.R. Jernigan | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 270 | Brewton, AL |
| 74 | Amarii Atchison | OL | JR | 6' 8" | 300 | Douglasville, GA |
| 75 | Caleb Holmes | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 300 | Fairburn, GA |
| 76 | JT Howell | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 305 | Savannah, GA |
| 77 | Vern Faulk | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 320 | Perry, FL |
| 78 | Will Cooper | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 300 | Fairhope, AL |
| 79 | Lance Johnson | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 290 | Birmingham, AL |
| 15 | Tae Floyd | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 250 | Ocala, FL |
| 16 | Quay Hood | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 275 | Atlanta, GA |
| 28 | Christopher Johnson | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 290 | Montgomery, AL |
| 44 | Khurtiss Perry | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 280 | Montgomery, AL |
| 54 | Jackson Bunn | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 305 | Oxford, AL |
| 92 | Marquis Hood | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 275 | Decatur, GA |
| 93 | Jawaun Campbell | DL | JR | 5' 11" | 282 | Defuniak Springs, FL |
| 96 | Nii Addy | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 300 | Montgomery, AL |
| 98 | Kyten Davis | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 220 | Lake City, FL |
| 99 | Andrew Rumph | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 265 | Palmetto, FL |
| 94 | Jumarion Larry | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 260 | Hazlehurst, MS |
| 0 | Myles Butler | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 220 | Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | Morven Joseph | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 220 | Lakeland, FL |
| 11 | Walter Reddick | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 250 | Thomasville, GA |
| 13 | Jacob Cruz | LB | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Acworth, GA |
| 31 | Tristan Lyles | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 238 | Phenix City, AL |
| 34 | Jameson McCollough | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 215 | Austell, GA |
| 36 | Brayden Matthews | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Atlanta, GA |
| 37 | Cai Mayowa | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 220 | Hoover, AL |
| 40 | Walker O'Steen | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 215 | White Plains, AL |
| 42 | Devin Pettway | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 215 | Mobile, AL |
| 43 | Austin Bouck | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 195 | Destin, FL |
| 45 | Mikey Rosa | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 245 | Charleston, SC |
| 47 | Mario Alloway | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 225 | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 48 | Peyton Consaul | LB | FR | 6' 5" | 225 | Hilton, NY |
| 53 | Ian Mitchell | LB | SO | 6' 4" | 245 | Pleasant Grove, AL |
| 20 | Tre'Von Pringle | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 185 | Thomasville, GA |
| 3 | Tre'Quon Fegans | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 190 | Anniston, AL |
| 8 | JQ Brooks | CB | FR | 6' 3" | 180 | Bessemer, AL |
| 9 | Jonavan Carr | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 173 | Lakeland, FL |
| 10 | RJ Rainer | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Charlotte, NC |
| 17 | Rodarion Jones | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 180 | Albany, GA |
| 21 | Tim Anthony | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 180 | Decatur, GA |
| 22 | Jaheim Jenkins | CB | SR | 6' 2" | 190 | Bainbridge, GA |
| 29 | Javan Allison | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Miami, FL |
| 32 | Micah McCarroll | CB | JR | 5' 9" | 170 | Pleasant Grove, AL |
| 38 | Malik Henderson | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Graceville, FL |
| 1 | Caleb Nix | S | SR | 6' 0" | 202 | Phenix City, AL |
| 5 | Rob Billings IV | S | JR | 6' 2" | 205 | Marietta, GA |
| 6 | Kaden Cook | S | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Round Rock, TX |
| 12 | Brennan Core | S | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Phenix City, AL |
| 19 | Shondell Harris | S | FR | 5' 10" | 174 | Mobile, AL |
| 26 | Brice McKenzie | S | SO | 5' 9" | 192 | Highland Home, AL |
| 27 | Riggs Dunn | S | SO | 6' 0" | 185 | Trussville, AL |
| 39 | Keith Christein | S | JR | 5' 10" | 185 | Hoover, AL |
| 37 | Garrison Rippa | PK | JR | 5' 10" | 205 | Locust Grove, GA |
| 91 | Greg Casimir | PK | SR | 6' 0" | 220 | Hamilton, NJ |
| 97 | Cleat Forrest | PK | FR | 5' 9" | 165 | Alexandria, AL |
| 41 | Carter Lewis | P | FR | 5' 9" | 185 | Mobile, AL |
| 87 | Conor Donaghy | P | SO | 6' 2" | 195 | Dungannon, Northern Ireland |
| 45 | Dixon Musgrove | LS | JR | 6' 5" | 215 | Cumming, GA |
| 90 | Rio Hay | LS | SO | 6' 1" | 230 | Dripping Springs, TX |
Program History
Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2023
Final rating by season
Best: 2024 (+0.9, #61) · worst: 2025 (-4.4, #92)
Jacksonville State's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.
Updated Nov 3, 12:25 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 →