2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 0–2 (0–0 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 |
Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 5, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 7, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team will represent Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles will be led by Clay Helton in his fourth year as the head coach. The Eagles will play their home games at Paulson Stadium, located in Statesboro, 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. | at Fresno State * | FS1 | L 14–42 | 36,801 | |
September 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at USC * | FS1 | L 20–59 | 66,514 | |
September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State * | ESPN+ | |||
September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Maine * |
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September 27 | at James Madison | |||||
October 9 | Southern Miss |
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October 18 | Georgia State ![]() |
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October 25 | at Arkansas State | |||||
November 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN/ESPN2 | |||
November 15 | Coastal Carolina |
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November 22 | Old Dominion |
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November 29 | at Marshall | |||||
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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 |
at Valley 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 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | ||
Trojans | 0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
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Statistics | GASO | USC |
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Rushing yards | ||
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Time of possession |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
USC | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Gamecocks | 0 | ||
Eagles | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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Statistics | JVST | GASO |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Black Bears (FCS) | 0 | ||
Eagles | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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Statistics | ME | GASO |
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Maine | Passing | ||
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | ||
Dukes | 0 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
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Statistics | GASO | JMU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
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Time of possession |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
James Madison | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | ||
Eagles | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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Statistics | USM | GASO |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | ||
Eagles | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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Statistics | GAST | GASO |
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Georgia State | Passing | ||
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | ||
Red Wolves | 0 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
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Statistics | GASO | ARST |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
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Time of possession |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Arkansas State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | ||
Mountaineers | 0 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
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Statistics | GASO | APP |
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First downs | ||
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Appalachian State | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
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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Coastal Carolina | Passing | ||
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Monarchs | 0 | ||
Eagles | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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Old Dominion | Passing | ||
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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