Georgia Southern Eagles
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Elo
1314
#102
SP+
-9.4
#103
O59/D130
FPI
-9.7
SRS
-8.6
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play3.9 – 7.1
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
3.9
of 11 games
Bowl odds
13%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
68%
vs App State
Toughest
6%
vs James Madison
💬Georgia Southern Board
Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
402.3#53
Yards / play
5.9#51
Passing yards / game
247.0#47
Rushing yards / game
155.3#72
First downs / game
22.1#35
3rd down %
44.7%#31
4th down %
56.3%#57
Time of possession
29:31#83
Defense
Yards allowed / game
459.3#134
Yards / play allowed
6.6#131
Pass yards allowed / game
240.2#108
Rush yards allowed / game
219.1#133
3rd down % allowed
46.1%#129
Sacks
12#132
Tackles for loss
60#100
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+6#27
Takeaways
19#43
Giveaways
13#25
Penalties / game
5.3#37
Penalty yards / game
50.4#57
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1vsCharleston SouthernSatWk 2@
ClemsonSat+20.07%Wk 3@
Jacksonville StateSat+9.524%Wk 4vs
HoustonSat+5.534%Wk 5@
Coastal CarolinaSat-3.661%Wk 6vs
James MadisonSat+21.26%Wk 7@
Old DominionThu+16.611%Wk 9vs
App StateSat-6.368%Wk 10vs
MarshallSat+3.839%Wk 11@
Georgia StateSat-5.766%Wk 12@
TroySat+5.235%Wk 13vs
Louisiana TechSat+2.343%
ClemsonSat+20.07%Wk 3@Jacksonville StateSat+9.524%Wk 4vsHoustonSat+5.534%Wk 5@Coastal CarolinaSat-3.661%Wk 6vsJames MadisonSat+21.26%Wk 7@Old DominionThu+16.611%Wk 9vsApp StateSat-6.368%Wk 10vsMarshallSat+3.839%Wk 11@Georgia StateSat-5.766%Wk 12@TroySat+5.235%Wk 13vsLouisiana TechSat+2.343%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
15
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8413
15 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Faulkner#1924 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Bogart, GA |
| J'Qwan Crosby#1924 nat'l | TE | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Goose Creek, SC |
| Rahsaan Isaac#1924 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Loganville, GA |
| Jayvon Perry#1924 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Fairburn, GA |
| Jarvis Mathurin#2176 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Dacula, GA |
| Alec Upshaw#2313 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Calhoun, GA |
| Stephone Ross#2313 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | DeLand, FL |
| Tylin Drakeford#2313 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Camden, SC |
| Kru Casey#2313 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
| Jaden Johnson#2313 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Hampton, GA |
| Grady Howell#2313 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Dublin, GA |
| Zavier Hilliard#2524 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Liam Thompson#2524 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Harlem, GA |
| Xavier Brown#2524 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Kingsland, GA |
| DA Logan#2620 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Carrollton, GA |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 6.2 | +0.8 |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 62% | 5.7 | +2.3 |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 3-5 | 46% | 4.9 | +1.1 |
| 2022 | 6-7 | 3-5 | 46% | 4.3 | +1.7 |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 4.6 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 62% | 10.0 | -2.0 |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 6.0 | +1.0 |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 6-2 | 77% | 8.4 | +1.6 |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 2-6 | 17% | 3.2 | -1.2 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 42% | 4.6 | +0.4 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).