Georgia Southern Eagles (@GSAthletics_FB)
Clay Helton (4th year) (20-18)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.7 - 1.3 (#95) | SOS: (#99)
Power (#83) | Off (#66) | Def (#94) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.7 - 1.3 (#95) | SOS: (#99)
| Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/6 | Georgia Southern at USC | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State | ||||
Schedule Rating: 9.99 (#99)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Georgia Southern vs Boise State | +13.0 | 57.5 | L 45 - 56 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Georgia Southern at Nevada | +1.5 | 56.5 | W 20 - 17 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State | -27.5 | 52.5 | W 42 - 14 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Georgia Southern at Ole Miss | +35.0 | 68.5 | L 13 - 52 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Georgia Southern at Georgia State | +3.5 | 57.5 | W 38 - 21 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/12 | Georgia Southern vs Marshall | -1.0 | 58.5 | W 24 - 23 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Georgia Southern vs James Madison | +9.5 | 58.5 | W 28 - 14 | |
| Thu 10/24 | Georgia Southern at Old Dominion | -1.0 | 52.0 | L 19 - 47 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Georgia Southern at South Alabama | +5.5 | 60.0 | W 34 - 30 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | Georgia Southern vs Troy | -7.0 | 54.0 | L 20 - 28 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina | +2.0 | 59.5 | W 26 - 6 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Georgia Southern vs App State | -2.5 | 60.5 | W 29 - 20 | |
| Thu 12/19 | Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston | -3.5 | 48.0 | L 26 - 31 | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)
2025 class: 165.34 points #80
2024 class: 156.60 points #90
2023 class: 131.86 points #98
2022 class: 115.78 points #110
2021 class: 141.76 points #92
Average Class Ranking: # #94
Average Recruiting Points: 142.27
2024 class: 156.60 points #90
2023 class: 131.86 points #98
2022 class: 115.78 points #110
2021 class: 141.76 points #92
Average Class Ranking: # #94
Average Recruiting Points: 142.27
Class Averages
Sun Belt Class: 143.93 #98
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Sun Belt Class: 143.93 #98
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 145.22 points #98
2019 class: 125.24 points #121
2018 class: 146.64 points #90
2017 class: 118.78 points #106
2016 class: 149.40 points #77
Average Class Ranking: # #98
Average Recruiting Points: 137.06
2019 class: 125.24 points #121
2018 class: 146.64 points #90
2017 class: 118.78 points #106
2016 class: 149.40 points #77
Average Class Ranking: # #98
Average Recruiting Points: 137.06
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | 269 | 410 | 66% | 2831 | 17 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Dalen Cobb | 0 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJ Arnold | 62 | 315 | 3 | 5.1 | 32 |
| JC French | 118 | 238 | 2 | 2.0 | 19 |
| David Mbadinga | 58 | 229 | 3 | 3.9 | 29 |
| Josh Dallas | 4 | 37 | 1 | 9.3 | 14 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dallas | 46 | 614 | 6 | 13.3 | 59 |
| Dalen Cobb | 52 | 599 | 4 | 11.5 | 55 |
| River Helms | 19 | 228 | 2 | 12.0 | 33 |
| Marcus Sanders Jr. | 9 | 158 | 1 | 17.6 | 43 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61% (#41)
Offense Returning Production: 66% (#36)
Defense Returning Production: 56% (#59)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#123)
13 Commits, 84.3 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00 (#92)
2024 (#98) | 2023 (#96) | 2022 (#109) | 2021 (#109)
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 61% (#41)
Offense Returning Production: 66% (#36)
Defense Returning Production: 56% (#59)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#123)
13 Commits, 84.3 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00 (#92)
2024 (#98) | 2023 (#96) | 2022 (#109) | 2021 (#109)
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.02
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0.02
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2024 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2023 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Four Year Record: 20 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 18 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 12
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Four Year Record: 20 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 18 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Eight Year Record: 48 - 42
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 41 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 27
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Eight Year Record: 48 - 42
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 41 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 27
| Georgia Southern Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Orleans Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston | -3.5 | 48.0 | L 26 - 31 |
| 2023 | Beach Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Ohio | -1.5 | 48.5 | L 21 - 41 |
| 2022 | Camellia Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Buffalo | -6.0 | 67.0 | L 21 - 23 |
| 2020 | Orleans Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Louisiana Tech | -7.0 | 48.0 | W 38 - 3 |
| 2019 | Cure Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Liberty | -5.0 | 59.0 | L 16 - 23 |
| 2018 | Camellia Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Eastern Michigan | -3.0 | 45.5 | W 23 - 21 |
| 2015 | Godaddy Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Bowling Green | +7.5 | W 58 - 27 | |
GASO's OC Ryan Aplin - DC Brandon Bailey
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .19 (69) | 43% (65) | 4.57 (17) | 27.7 (102) | 45% | 75% | .23 (105) | 45% (108) | 3.81 (71) | 33 (127) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .21 (55) | 45% (32) | 3.64 (88) | 30.8 (32) | 46% | 59% | .27 (118) | 45% (107) | 4.45 (123) | 29.1 (70) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 30:09 (29) | 21.8 (27) | 45% | 75% | 5.6 (70) | 48.3 (70) | 1.7 (110) | 1.5 | 4.6 (87) | 1.6 (83) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 31:06 (33) | 23.1 (15) | 46% | 59% | 5.8 (77) | 51.8 (79) | 2.4 (132) | 1.6 | 7 (13) | 1.8 (79) | 4 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28 | 31.3 | 25 | 42.9% (65) | 4.57 (17) | 1.7 | 22 | 366 | 128 | 238 | 3.8 | 46% (95) | 53% (39) | 46% (44) | 40% (84) | 17% (87) | .19 (69) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 27.6 | 25.8 | 28.8 | 45.5% (108) | 3.81 (71) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (27) | 53% (108) | 47% (109) | 44% (102) | 14% (111) | .23 (105) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 30.2 | 36.7 | 25.2 | 45.3% (32) | 3.64 (88) | 2.4 | 23 | 419 | 117 | 302 | 4 | 35% (130) | 64% (4) | 48% (21) | 45% (40) | 17% (91) | .21 (55) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 30.5 | 23 | 36.2 | 44.9% (107) | 4.45 (123) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 49% (55) | 50% (81) | 45% (94) | 45% (115) | 22% (4) | .27 (118) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 46% (95) | 46% (44) | 33.8 | 128.2 | 3.8 | 24 (45) | .15 (58) | 2.84 (101) | 78% (36) | 11% (96) | 0.99 (58) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 47% (27) | 47% (109) | - | - | - | - | .18 (99) | 3.1 (86) | 72% (60) | 8% (106) | 1 (79) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 35% (130) | 48% (21) | 29 | 117.1 | 4 | 16 (89) | .23 (25) | 3.13 (64) | 78% (35) | 10% (63) | 1.05 (41) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 49% (55) | 45% (94) | - | - | - | - | .25 (122) | 3.16 (85) | 72% (59) | 14% (7) | 1.13 (116) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 53% (39) | 40% (84) | 22.2 | 34.2 | 237.8 | 7 | 10.7 | 21 (51) | 11 (72) | .23 (86) | 1.5 (84) | 31% (60) | 33% (49) | .39 (45) | 6% (65) | 2 (90) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (108) | 44% (102) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (31) | .28 (97) | 1.5 (52) | 31% (89) | 32% (95) | .35 (90) | 5% (100) | 2 (56) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 64% (4) | 45% (40) | 28.9 | 44.4 | 302.2 | 6.8 | 10.5 | 26 (31) | 20 (133) | .26 (74) | 1.4 (131) | 30% (41) | 34% (35) | .41 (42) | 8% (114) | 2.1 (62) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 50% (81) | 45% (115) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (26) | .3 (89) | 1.5 (32) | 31% (96) | 35% (120) | .49 (127) | 9% (5) | 2.1 (81) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -3.56 #85
Offense: 14.75 #62
Defense: 18.31 #97
SP+ Overall: -4.3 #80
SP+ Offense: 26.9 #69
SP+ Defense: 31.1 #90
Offense: 14.75 #62
Defense: 18.31 #97
SP+ Overall: -4.3 #80
SP+ Offense: 26.9 #69
SP+ Defense: 31.1 #90
Returning Prod GASO returns their '24 starting QB (93%)
OL Starters back: 4, Prod: 68% #37
Rush Prod: 52% #70 | Rec Prod: 59% #47
Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense: 66% #36 | Defense: 56% #59
Front 7 Back: 69% - Secondary: 62%
OL Starters back: 4, Prod: 68% #37
Rush Prod: 52% #70 | Rec Prod: 59% #47
Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense: 66% #36 | Defense: 56% #59
Front 7 Back: 69% - Secondary: 62%
Roster Team Talent #92 Blue Chips: 2% #82
Offense Talent #115 Defense Talent #83
Crootin: Class #80 4 YR Rank #94
Portal Class #123 13 players, 84 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
25 New Players, 28% of '25 Roster #39
Offense Talent #115 Defense Talent #83
Crootin: Class #80 4 YR Rank #94
Portal Class #123 13 players, 84 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
25 New Players, 28% of '25 Roster #39
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.7 - 1.3 #95
Schedule Rating: 9.99 #99
View GASO's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Schedule Rating: 9.99 #99
View GASO's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Scoring Scoring: 28 - 27.6 (30 - 31 LY)
Scoring at Home: 31 - 26 | Road: 25 - 29
OC: Ryan Aplin - in his second season
DC: Brandon Bailey - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 31 - 26 | Road: 25 - 29
OC: Ryan Aplin - in his second season
DC: Brandon Bailey - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 20 - 19 | 8 Yr Record: 48 - 42)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 20 - 19 | 8 Yr Record: 48 - 42)