The2022 Gulf South Conference football season was the season ofcollege football played by the eight member schools of theGulf South Conference (GSC) as part of the2022 NCAA Division II football season.

West Florida andDelta State were GSC co-champions for the 2022 season. They were ranked No. 4 and No. 9, respectively, in the final2022 NCAA Division II football rankings issued by theAmerican Football Coaches Association (AFCA). A third conference member,West Georgia, placed at No. 19 in the final AFCA rankings.

Quarterback Patrick Shegog of Delta State was selected as the GSC Offensive Player of the Year. Linebacker Michael Anderson ofWest Alabama was named Defensive Player of the Year. Todd Cooley of Delta State won the GSC Coach of the Year award.

• Offensive Player of the Year - Patrick Shegog, Delta State
• Defensive Player of the Year - Michael Anderson, West Alabama
• Offensive Freshman of the Year - John Henry White, Mississippi College
• Defensive Freshman of the Year - Kendrick Clark, North Greenville
• Coach of the Year - Todd Cooley, Delta State

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First-team offense

• Quarterback - Patrick Shegog, Delta State
• Running backs - Shomari Mason, West Florida; Jaxton Carson, West Georgia
• AP - Seth McGill, Valdosta State; Bry Webb, West Alabama
• Tight end - Kyle Morlock, Shorter
• Wide receivers - David Durden, West Florida;Dohnte Meyers, Delta State; Caden Leggett, West Florida; Victor Talley, Valdosta State
• Center - Zac Elam, West Florida
• Offensive guards - Dalton Simpler, West Florida; Keshawn Jennings, Delta State
• Offensive tackles - Jacob Bruce, West Florida; Nicolas Melsop, Delta State

First-team defense

• Defensive line - Davonch Bryant, West Alabama; Pooda Walker, West Florida Timaje Porter, Delta State; Marzavion Dix, West Georgia
• Linebackers - Michael Anderson, West Alabama; Donald De’Iveon, North Greenville;; Willie Jordan, West Florida; Tamos Stevenson, Delta State
• Defensive backs - Shamar Lewis, West Alabama; Robert Carter, West Georgia; Deontae Overstreet, West Georgia#; Malik Jones, Delta State

First-team special teams

• Kicker - Nick Herber, Delta State
• Punter - Myles Prosser, North Greenville
• Return specialist - David Durden, West Florida
• UT - Da’Quan Bailey-Brown, West Florida; Cody Myers, Mississippi College

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The2022 West Florida Argonauts football team represented theUniversity of West Florida ofPensacola, Florida. In their seventh year under head coachPete Shinnick, the Argonauts compiled a 12–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the GSC championship, and were ranked No. 4 in the final of the AFCA poll. They advanced to theNCAA Division II playoffs, losing toFerris State in a semifinal game.

West Florida played its home games at Pen Air Field in Pensacola.^[3][4] Before the 2022 season, the Argonauts played their home games atAdmiral Fetterman Field.^[5]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 p.m.	Warner*	No. 11	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	W 52–3	4,451
September 10	6:00 p.m.	atSouthwest Baptist*	No. 7	Plaster Stadium Bolivar, MO	GLVC Sports Network	W 49–10	2,040
September 24	6:00 p.m.	Delta State	No. 6	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	L 42–452OT	5,238
October 1	4:00 p.m.	North Greenville	No. 14	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	W 34–31	4,219
October 8	5:00 p.m.	at No. 15West Georgia	No. 10	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	FloSports	W 42–28	1,644
October 15	11:00 a.m.	Shorter	No. 9	Barron Stadium Rome, GA	FloSports	W 50–26	1,426
October 22	4:00 p.m.	Mississippi College	No. 9	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	W 45–17	5,503
October 29	2:00 p.m.	West Alabama	No. 9	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	W 36–24	5,018
November 5	6:00 p.m.	atValdosta State	No. 8	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	W 32–31	3,003
November 12	2:00 p.m.	atMississippi College*	No. 7	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS	FloSports	W 56–21	2,879
November 19	1:00 p.m.	Limestone*	No. 6	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL (NCAA Division II First Round)	UWF Sports Network	W 45–19	2,147
November 26	1:30 p.m.	at No. 9Delta State*	No. 6	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Second Round)	Statesmen Sports Network	W 38–27	1,059
December 3	1:00 p.m.	No. 22Wingate*	No. 6	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)	UWF Sports Network	W 45–14	4,247
December 10	11:00 a.m.	at No. 5Ferris State*	No. 6	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Semifinal)	ESPN+	L 17–38	5,105
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inCentral time

2022Delta State Statesmen football
GSC co-champion
NCAA Division II Second Round, L 27–38 vs.West Florida
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 9
Record	11–2 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach	Todd Cooley (10th season)
Offensive coordinator	Jonathan Fletcher (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Kelvin Green (4th season)
Home stadium	Parker Field at Horace McCool Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The2022 Delta State Statesmen football team representedDelta State University ofCleveland, Mississippi. In their tenth year under head coachTodd Cooley, the Statesmen compiled an 11–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the GSC championship, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AFCA poll. they advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing to West Florida in the second round. They played their home games atParker Field at Horace McCool Stadium.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	1:00 p.m.	atKentucky State*		Alumni Field Frankfort, KY[6]		W 33–10	1,476
September 10	1:00 p.m.	atMcKendree*		Leemon Field Lebanon, IL		W 58–34	3,500
September 17	6:00 p.m.	atMississippi Valley State*		Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS	YouTube	W 28–17	3,208
September 24	6:00 p.m.	at No. 6West Florida		Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	W 45–422OT	5,238
October 1	6:00 p.m.	No. 13Valdosta State	No. 25	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	W 70–31
October 8	12:00 p.m.	at North Greenville	No. 13	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	W 47–14	3,152
October 15	6:00 p.m.	West Alabama	No. 10	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	W 20–7	1,100
October 20	7:00 p.m.	at Shorter	No. 8	Barron Stadium Rome, GA	FloSports	W 45–10	785
October 29	6:00 p.m.	atMississippi College	No. 8	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS (rivalry)	FloSports	W 52–38	4,341
November 5	2:00 p.m.	No. 19West Georgia	No. 6	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	L 42–52	3,000
November 12	2:00 p.m.	West Alabama*	No. 12	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	W 17–7	2,000
November 19	1:00 p.m.	Fayetteville State*	No. 9	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II First Round)	Statesmen Sports Network	W 51–0	509
November 26	1:30 p.m.	No. 6West Florida*	No. 9	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Second Round)	Statesmen Sports Network	L 27–38	1,059
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inCentral time

2022West Georgia Wolves football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 19
Record	8–2 (5–2 GSC)
Head coach	David Dean (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Graham Craig (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Nate Masters (3rd season)
Home stadium	University Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The2022 West Georgia Wolves football team represented theUniversity of West Georgia ofCarrollton, Georgia. In their sixth year under head coachDavid Dean, the Wolves compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the GSC, and were ranked No. 19 in the final AFCA poll. They played their home games atUniversity Stadium.^[7][8]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	Carson–Newman*	No. 12	University Stadium Carrollton, GA		W 38–7	2,684
September 10	6:00 p.m.	atMorehouse*	No. 10	B. T. Harvey Stadium Atlanta, GA		W 42–0	2,227
September 24	3:00 p.m.	atWest Alabama	No. 8	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	W 22–7	3,124
October 1	6:00 p.m.	Mississippi College	No. 5	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	FloSports	L 38–39	3,044
October 8	6:00 p.m.	No. 10West Florida	No. 15	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	FloSports	L 28–42	1,644
October 15	1:00 p.m.	at North Greenville	No. 25	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	W 38–35	1,837
October 22	6:00 p.m.	Valdosta State	No. 25	University Stadium Carrollton, GA (rivalry)	FloSports	W 54–17	2,583
October 29	6:00 p.m.	Shorter	No. 24	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	FloSports	W 49–14	1,974
November 5	3:00 p.m.	at No. 6Delta State	No. 19	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	W 52–42	3,000
November 12	12:30 p.m.	at North Greenville*	No. 16	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	W 43-36	2,843
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inEastern time

2022West Alabama Tigers football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	5–6 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach	Brett Gilliland (9th season)
Offensive coordinator	Don Bailey (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Steve Sisa (6th season)
Home stadium	Tiger Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The2022 West Alabama Tigers football team represented theUniversity of West Alabama ofLivingston, Alabama. In their ninth year under head coachBrett Gilliland, the Tigers compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the conference.^[9][10] The Tigers played all their home games atTiger Stadium.^[10]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	5:00 p.m.	atMorehouse*	B. T. Harvey Stadium Atlanta, GA		W 24–16	5,168	[11]
September 10	6:00 p.m.	atMiles*	Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL	boxcast.tv[12]	W 31–0	4,411	[13]
September 17	2:00 p.m.	Tuskegee*	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	L 10-13	4,414
September 24	2:00 p.m.	No. 8West Georgia	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	L 7–22	3,124
October 1	2:00 p.m.	Shorter	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	W 37-14	3,727
October 8	6:00 p.m.	atValdosta State	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	W 34–31	2,248
October 15	6:00 p.m.	at No. 10Delta State	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	L 7–20	1,100
October 22	4:00 p.m.	North Greenville	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	L 33–34	5,141
October 29	2:00 p.m.*1	at No. 9West Florida	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	L 24–36	5,018	[14]
November 5	2:00 p.m.	Mississippi College	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	W 38–16	2,117
November 12	2:00 p.m.	at No. 12Delta State*	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	L 7-17	2,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inCentral time

• 1 The October 29 game was originally scheduled for 4.00 p.m. but moved because of risk of inclement weather.

2022Mississippi College Choctaws football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	4–7 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach	John Bland (9th season)
Offensive coordinator	Tommy Laurendine (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Tony Gilbert (4th season)
Home stadium	Robinson-Hale Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The2022 Mississippi College Choctaws football team representedMississippi College ofClinton, Mississippi. In their ninth year under head coachJohn Bland, the Choctaws compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the conference.^[15][16] They played their home games atRobinson-Hale Stadium.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 p.m.	at No. 18Albany State*	Albany State University Coliseum Albany, GA		L 14–28	3,500
September 10	12:00 p.m.	Keiser*	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS	FloSports	W 26–8	4,347
September 17	2:00 p.m.	North Greenville	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS[16]	FloSports	L 19–41	3,972
September 24	7:00 p.m.	atMcNeese State*	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	ESPN+	L 17–32	10,105
October 1	5:00 p.m.	at No. 5West Georgia	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	FloSports	W 39–38	3,044
October 8	2:00 p.m.	Shorter	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS	FloSports	W 35–21	3,847
October 15	2:00 p.m.	atValdosta State	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	W 49–40	3,782
October 22	4:00 p.m.	at No. 9West Florida	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	L 17-45	5,503
October 29	6:00 p.m.	No. 8Delta State	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS (rivalry)	FloSports	L 38-52	4,341
November 5	2:00 p.m.	atWest Alabama	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	L 16-38	2,117
November 12	2:00 p.m.	No. 7West Florida*	Robinson–Hale Stadium Clinton, MS	FloSports	L 21-56	2,879
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inCentral time

2022Valdosta State Blazers football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	5–6 (2–5 GSC)
Head coach	Tremaine Jackson (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Rick Bowie (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Brandon Andersen (1st season)
Home stadium	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The2022 Valdosta State Blazers football team representedValdosta State University ofValdosta, Georgia. In their first year under head coachTremaine Jackson, the Blazers compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GSC.^[17] They played their home games atBazemore–Hyder Stadium.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	Keiser*	No. 3	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA		W 36–21	5,381
September 10	5:00 p.m.	Virginia Union*	No. 3	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	L 40–45	4,001
September 17	7:00 p.m.	atMiles*	No. 15	Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL		W 55–7	1,142
September 24	12:00 p.m.	at Shorter	No. 15	Barron Stadium Rome, GA	FloSports	W 34–30	1,107
October 1	7:00 p.m.	at No. 25Delta State	No. 13	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	FloSports	L 31–70
October 8	7:00 p.m.	West Alabama		Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	L 31–34	2,248
October 15	3:00 p.m.	Mississippi College		Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	L 40–49	3,728
October 22	6:00 p.m.	at No. 25West Georgia		University Stadium Carrollton, GA (rivalry)	FloSports	L 17–54	2,583
October 29	3:00 p.m.	at North Greenville		Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	W 58–37	2,875
November 5	7:00 p.m.	No. 8West Florida		Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	L 31–32	3,003
November 12	3:00 p.m.	Shorter*		Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	FloSports	W 30-28	2,288
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inEastern time

The2022 North Greenville Crusaders football team representedNorth Greenville University ofTigerville, South Carolina. In their tenth year under head coachJeff Farrington, the Crusaders compiled a 3–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished seventh in the conference. They played their home games atYounts Stadium.^[18]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	atFurman*	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC[19][20]	ESPN3	L 0–52	9,264
September 10	7:00 p.m.	No. 13Newberry*	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	L 22–29	3,117
September 17	3:00 p.m.	atMississippi College	Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS	FloSports	W 41–19	3,972
September 24	1:00 p.m.	Findlay*	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	W 34–27	2,374
October 1	5:00 p.m.	at No. 14West Florida	Pen Air Field Pensacola, FL	FloSports	L 31–34	4,219
October 8	1:00 p.m.	No. 13Delta State	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	L 14–47	3,152
October 15	1:00 p.m.	No. 25West Georgia	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	L 35–38	1,837
October 22	5:00 p.m.	atWest Alabama	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	FloSports	W 34–33	5,141
October 29	3:00 p.m.	Valdosta State	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	L 37–58	2,875
November 5	12:00 p.m.	at Shorter	Barron Stadium Rome, GA	FloSports	L 14–31	1,187
November 12	12:30 p.m.	No. 16West Georgia*	Younts Stadium Tigerville, SC	FloSports	L 36–43	2,843
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are inEastern time

The2022 Shorter Hawks football team representedShorter University ofRome, Georgia. In their fifth year head coachZach Morrison, the Hawks compiled a 3–8 record (1–6 against conference opponents) and finished eighth in the conference. They played their home games atBarron Stadium.

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