| 2025Georgia Southern Eagles football | |
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 5–6 (3–4 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ryan Aplin (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Brandon Bailey (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Paulson Stadium |
Seasons ← 2024 2026 → | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| James Madison x | 7 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:TBD at James Madison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings fromCFP Rankings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team representGeorgia Southern University in theSun Belt Conference's East Division during the2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles are led byClay Helton in his fourth year as the head coach. The Eagles play their home games atPaulson Stadium, located inStatesboro, Georgia.[1]
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish second place in the East division.[2]
Offensive linemen Caleb Cook and Pichon Wimbley and wide receiver Josh Dallas were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.[3] Defensive lineman Latrell Bullard, linebacker Brendan Harrington and defensive back Chance Gamble were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense. Punter Alex Smith was named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.
Wide receiver Dalen Cobb and defensive back Tracy Hill Jr. were named to the second team.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 9:30 p.m. | atFresno State* | FS1 | L 14–42 | 36,801 | |
| September 6 | 7:30 p.m. | atUSC* | FS1 | L 20–59 | 66,514 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* | ESPN+ | W 41–34 | 24,585 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Maine* |
| ESPN+ | W 45–17 | 23,217 |
| September 27 | 1:30 p.m. | atJames Madison | ESPN+ | L 10–35 | 25,029 | |
| October 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| ESPN2 | L 35–38 | 20,032 |
| October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia State![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 41–24 | 25,428 |
| October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | atArkansas State | ESPN+ | L 24–34 | 16,341 | |
| November 6 | 7:30 p.m. | atAppalachian State | ESPN2 | W 25–23 | 31,876 | |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | W 45–40 | 22,738 |
| November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Old Dominion |
| ESPN+ | L 10–45 | 19,247 |
| November 29 | atMarshall | |||||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 42 |
atValley Children's Stadium •Fresno, CA
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | GASO | FRES |
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| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 242 | 527 |
| Rushing yards | 84 | 351 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 176 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–1 | 20–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 21:59 | 38:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 17/28, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 9 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 4 receptions 55 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 20/27, 176 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 23 carries, 167 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jayon Farrar | 3 receptions, 33 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Trojans | 21 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
atLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum •Los Angeles, CA
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| Statistics | GASO | USC |
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| First downs | 26 | 28 |
| Total yards | 377 | 755 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 309 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 446 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–45–1 | 20–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 19/35, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jamarian Samuel | 4 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 3 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD | |
| USC | Passing | Jayden Maiava | 16/24, 412 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Waymond Jordan | 16 carries, 167 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Makai Lemon | 4 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gamecocks | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| Eagles | 17 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
atPaulson Stadium •Statesboro, GA
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| Statistics | JVST | GASO |
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| Rushing yards | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Bears(FCS) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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| Statistics | ME | GASO |
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| First downs | 17 | 28 |
| Total yards | 248 | 516 |
| Rushing yards | 109 | 206 |
| Passing yards | 139 | 310 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-34-1 | 22-37-1 |
| Time of possession | 31:30 | 28:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Maine | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 19/31, 253 yards, 1 TD, INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 13 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Dukes | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
atBridgeforth Stadium •Harrisonburg, VA
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| Statistics | GASO | JMU |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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| James Madison | Passing | ||
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| Golden Eagles | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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| Statistics | USM | GASO |
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| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 421 | 395 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 82 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 313 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–28–0 | 24–43–3 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 19/28, 237 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 31 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 4 receptions, 62 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 24/43, 313 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 13 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 12 receptions, 158 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Eagles | 3 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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| Statistics | GAST | GASO |
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| First downs | 27 | 25 |
| Total yards | 444 | 420 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–164 | 42–208 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–38–0 | 18–27–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia State | Passing | Cameran Brown | 29/38, 280 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cameran Brown | 15 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Javon Robinson | 7 receptions, 71 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 17/25, 210 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | JC French IV | 12 carries, 85 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | OJ Arnold | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Red Wolves | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
atCentennial Bank Stadium •Jonesboro, AR
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| Statistics | GASO | ARST |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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| Arkansas State | Passing | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
atKidd Brewer Stadium •Boone, NC
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| Statistics | GASO | APP |
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| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 494 | 425 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 77 |
| Passing yards | 352 | 348 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–37–0 | 34–51–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 25/37, 352 yards, TD |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 20 carries, 105 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcus Sanders Jr. | 6 receptions, 127 yards, TD | |
| Appalachian State | Passing | AJ Swann | 34/51, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaquari Lewis | 6 carries, 50 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 13 receptions, 160 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Chanticleers | 0 | ||
| Eagles | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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| Statistics | CCU | GASO |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Coastal Carolina | Passing | ||
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Monarchs | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Old Dominion | Passing | ||
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, WV
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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| Marshall | Passing | ||
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