Georgia Southern Eagles
Sun Belt
7-6 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #103
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -9.4 (#103)
- SP+ Offense
- 28.3
- SP+ Defense
- 37.7
- SRS
- -8.6
- FPI
- -9.7
- Elo
- 1314
- Talent
- 574
- Recruiting
- 165 (#80)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
93rd
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
74th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
109th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Fresno State | +1.8 | 14-42 | -28 | L |
| 2 | @USC | +16.9 | 20-59 | -39 | L |
| 3 | vsJacksonville State | -6.7 | 41-34 | +7 | W |
| 4 | vsMaine | FCS | 45-17 | +28 | W |
| 5 | @James Madison | +12.3 | 10-35 | -25 | L |
| 7 | vsSouthern Miss | -7.1 | 35-38 | -3 | L |
| 8 | vsGeorgia State | -24.5 | 41-24 | +17 | W |
| 9 | @Arkansas State | -8.8 | 24-34 | -10 | L |
| 11 | @App State | -11.4 | 25-23 | +2 | W |
| 12 | vsCoastal Carolina | -15.1 | 45-40 | +5 | W |
| 13 | vsOld Dominion | +5.9 | 10-45 | -35 | L |
| 14 | @Marshall | -4.5 | 24-19 | +5 | W |
| 1 ·P | NApp State | -11.4 | 29-10 | +19 | W |
Quarterbacks · 6
2025 · 117
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | JC French IV | JR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Weston Bryan | FR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Turner Helton | JR | 6'2" | 175 | — |
| QB | — | Tyler Budge | FR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Charlie Johnston | FR | 6'6" | 210 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Trey Townsend | FR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | OJ Arnold | SR | 5'9" | 195 | — |
| RB | 2nd | David Mbadinga | JR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Taeo Todd | FR | 5'8" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Jamarian Samuel | SR | 5'9" | 205 | — |
| RB | 5th | Bryce Baker | FR | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Terrance Gibbs | JR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | J'Shawn Anderson | SO | 5'10" | 190 | — |
Wide Receivers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Dalen Cobb | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Camden Brown | SR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Marcus Sanders Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| WR | 4th | Peyton Plott | FR | 5'7" | 160 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Taylor Bradshaw | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 6th | Josh Dallas | JR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Dylan Gary | JR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| WR | 8th | Antavious Murphy | FR | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Carmelo Mays | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Brian Green Jr. | SO | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | KD Dorsey | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Kevin Douglas | SO | 5'8" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Jordan Woolen | FR | 5'11" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Jeremiah Ware | FR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Ahmon Green | SR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Ethan Dirrim | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| TE | 3rd | JP Mikhael | SO | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | River Helms | SR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Aubrey Heath | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| TE | — | Jackson Long | JR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Elija Walton | SO | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Henry Gregory | FR | 6'7" | 225 | — |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jaylen Slaughter | FR | 6'3" | 255 | — |
| OL | — | Matthew Williams | SO | 6'3" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Ty Furnish | SR | 6'3" | 293 | — |
| OL | — | Chance Carroll | SR | 6'2" | 290 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Ethan Williams | SO | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| OL | — | Chandler Strong | JR | 6'1" | 270 | — |
| OL | — | Kyle Frazier | SR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Brandon Stoner | FR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Colin Alexander | FR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Caelan Williams | SR | 6'7" | 290 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Johnnie Brown III | JR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Joshua Ford | FR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Jace Molden | FR | 6'1" | 265 | — |
| OL | — | Jalen Burgess | FR | 6'1" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Robert Wright Jr. | SO | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Zach Pearson | FR | 6'5" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Pichon Wimbley | SR | 6'2" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Kingtriton Samuela | FR | 6'2" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ike Turner | FR | 6'4" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Caleb Cook | SR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Jacob Ferguson | SR | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| DL | 2nd | MJ Stroud | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Davion Rhodes | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Caleb Moore | SO | 6'2" | 285 | — |
| DL | 5th | Devan Lowe | JR | 6'2" | 360 | — |
| DL | 6th | Uche Iloh | FR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DL | 7th | Kebba Secka | SO | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Elijah Fears | FR | 6'2" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Latrell Bullard | SR | 6'1" | 350 | — |
| DL | 10th | Kwon McGinney | JR | 6'2" | 310 | — |
| DL | 11th | Eli Anders | FR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Caleb Ellis | FR | 6'1" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 13th | Branden Palmer | SO | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| DL | — | JaMari Whitehead | SO | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Nigel Eldridge Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Amari Wilson | FR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Korey Jordan | FR | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Da'Shawn Davis | SR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Marcus Downs | FR | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jeremiah Ticket | FR | 6'3" | 280 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Brandon Tyson | JR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Brendan Harrington | SR | 6'0" | 235 | — |
| LB | 3rd | CJ Allen Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Holden Trice | SO | 5'10" | 210 | — |
| LB | 5th | Jacob Hammonds | JR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Ethan Johnson | FR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| LB | 7th | Davon Hicks | SR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Caleb Butler | FR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Brandon Alford | SO | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| LB | — | Braxtin McLester | FR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| LB | — | Colton Veltkamp | FR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
Defensive Backs · 23
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Justin Meyers | SR | 5'10" | 215 | ★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Ayden Jackson | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Dorrian Smith | SR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★ |
| DB | 4th | Tracy Hill Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| DB | 5th | Fabo Chaney | FR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| DB | 6th | Devin Collier | FR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| DB | 7th | Jaquari Brown | FR | 6'1" | 165 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Prince Green III | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| DB | 9th | Chance Gamble | SR | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| DB | 10th | Chris Crouch | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| DB | 11th | Jayden Davis | SO | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Jaylen Bentley | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Elijah McDowell | FR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 14th | Phillip Gladney | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | 15th | AJ Brown Sr. | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 16th | Jeremiah Holmes | JR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
| DB | 17th | Elijah Ffrench | FR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | — | Antonio White Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Ethan Pouncey | SR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Jadaan Cooper | FR | 5'10" | 165 | — |
| DB | — | Temirez Williams Jr. | FR | 5'8" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Amar Jenkins | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| S | 1st | Carlo Thompson | SO | 5'11" | 185 | — |
Special Teams · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Jackson Wheeler | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LS | — | Gavin Kurpis | FR | 5'10" | 225 | — |
| LS | — | Gaines Wood | JR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| P | 1st | Alex Smith | JR | 6'6" | 220 | — |
| PK | 1st | Tripp Bryant | FR | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Evan Scruggs | FR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| PK | — | TJ Hartley III | SO | 5'11" | 175 | — |
| PK | — | Donal Dempsey | FR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
28.357
Off PPA
+0.2071
Pass PPA
+0.2660
Rush PPA
+0.1876
Success
44%68
Explosive
1.2349
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.20 | +0.27 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.33 |
| Rushing | +0.18 | +0.27 |
| 1st Down | +0.06 | +0.13 |
| 2nd Down | +0.21 | +0.27 |
| 3rd Down | +0.58 | +0.65 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
27.8
PPG Against
34.2
Differential
-6.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-1
- Avg Margin
- -6.3
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 36.2 | 33.0 |
| Away | 2-4 | 19.5 | 35.3 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 29.0 | 10.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-1 | 20.0 | 59.0 |
| Conference | 4-4 | 26.8 | 32.3 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 29.8 | 32.4 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #103 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #76 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #82 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #88 | — | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #117 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #68 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #86 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #87 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 2-6 | #115 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 4-4 | #84 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #52 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 9-3 | 8-0 | #79 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 3-1 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 6-5-155% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-1 |
| As underdog | 2-4 |
| Home | 4-1 |
| Away | 2-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #96 · 2 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★133 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #80 | 165 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024 | #91 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | #101 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | #110 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | #92 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | #98 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | #121 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | #90 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | #106 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | #77 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #93
Returning prod 92%Departed 8%
Portal in 16net -2Out 18
Talent composite574.5 #93 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)93 / 57 / 92
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Antonio White Jr. | S | 3★ | ← Rutgers |
| ▲ | River Helms | TE | 3★ | ← Western Kentucky |
| ▲ | Kwon McGinney | DL | 3★ | ← Arkansas State |
| ▲ | Marcus Downs | DL | 3★ | ← UCF |
| ▼ | Elhadj Fall | DL | 3★ | → Virginia Tech |
| ▼ | Troy Pikes | DL | 3★ | → South Carolina |
| ▼ | Marques Watson-Trent | LB | 3★ | → Nebraska |
| ▼ | Marc Stampley II | S | 3★ | → Houston |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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