2025 Georgia State Panthers football team

2025 Georgia State Panthers football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	East Division
Record	1–3 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Dell McGee (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Hue Jackson (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Kevin Sherrer (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Center Parc Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Coastal Carolina		1	–	0					2	–	2
James Madison		0	–	0					2	–	1
Old Dominion		0	–	0					2	–	1
Georgia Southern		0	–	0					2	–	2
Marshall		0	–	0					2	–	2
Georgia State		0	–	0					1	–	3
Appalachian State		0	–	1					2	–	1
West Division
Southern Miss		1	–	0					2	–	2
Texas State		0	–	0					3	–	1
Louisiana–Monroe		0	–	0					2	–	1
Troy		0	–	0					2	–	2
Arkansas State		0	–	0					1	–	3
Louisiana		0	–	0					1	–	3
South Alabama		0	–	1					1	–	3
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 26, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team represents Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers are led by Dell McGee in his second year as the head coach. The Panthers play their home games at Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia. ^[1]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish last place in the East division. ^[2]

Wide receiver Ted Hurst was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. ^[3] Defensive lineman Henry Bryant was named to the second team defense.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:45 p.m.	at No. 21 Ole Miss *	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	SECN	L 7–63	66,378
September 6	7:00 p.m.	Memphis *	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	L 16–38	13,625
September 13	7:00 p.m.	Murray State *	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	W 37–21	13,988
September 20	7:30 p.m.	at No. 20 Vanderbilt *	FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPNU	L 21–70	35,000
October 4	3:30 p.m.	James Madison	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+
October 11		Appalachian State	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA
October 18		at Georgia Southern	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA (Modern Day Hate)
October 23	7:30 p.m.	South Alabama	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN2
November 8		at Coastal Carolina	Brooks Stadium Conway, SC
November 15		Marshall	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA
November 22		at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL
November 29		at Old Dominion	S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at No. 21 Ole Miss

See also: 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) at No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	7	0	0	7
No. 21 Rebels	7	18	17	21	63

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 6:45 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance: 66,378
• Referee: Ken Williamson
• TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)

Game information

First quarter MISS – Dae'Quan Wright 38-yard pass from Austin Simmons (Lucas Carneiro kick), 10:32. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:48. Second quarter MISS – Lucas Carneiro 42-yard field goal, 11:28. Rebels 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:36. MISS – Kewan Lacy 1-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 7:31. Rebels 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:53. GAST – Javon Robinson 43-yard pass from Christian Veilleux (Liam Rickman kick), 5:19. Rebels 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:12. MISS – Kewan Lacy 2-yard run (Trinidad Chambliss run), 0:21. Rebels 25–7. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 4:58. Third quarter MISS – Kewan Lacy 42-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 13:04. Rebels 32–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56. MISS – Caleb Odom 9-yard pass from Austin Simmons (Lucas Carneiro kick), 10:32. Rebels 39–7. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:16. MISS – Lucas Carneiro 33-yard field goal, 0:20. Rebels 42–7. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 3:53. Fourth quarter MISS – Harrison Wallace III 26-yard pass from Austin Simmons (Mike Baker kick), 13:31. Rebels 49–7. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:32. MISS – Izaiah Hartrup 13-yard pass from Trinidad Chambliss (Mike Baker kick), 6:38. Rebels 56–7. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:36. MISS – Logan Diggs 5-yard run (Mike Baker kick), 0:33. Rebels 63–7. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:27.

Statistics	GAST	MISS
First downs	10	33
Plays–yards	60–260	68–695
Rushes–yards	35–191	44–295
Passing yards	69	400
Passing: comp–att–int	12–25–1	24–37–2
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	31:24	28:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	4/11, 52 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Rashad Amos	9 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Javon Robinson	3 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Ole Miss	Passing	Austin Simmons	20/31, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Kewan Lacy	16 carries, 108 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Harrison Wallace III	5 receptions, 130 yards, TD

Memphis

See also: 2025 Memphis Tigers football team

Memphis Tigers (1–0) at Georgia State Panthers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	10	14	7	38
Panthers	9	7	0	0	16

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
• Game attendance: 13,625
• Referee: Edwin Lee
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (9:07) MEM – Sutton Smith 16-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:35; Memphis 7–0) (3:22) GAST – Team safety (Memphis 7–2) (0:17) GAST – Cameran Brown 22-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:01; Georgia State 9–7) Second quarter (5:34) MEM – Makari Bodiford 7-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:45; Memphis 14–9) (2:40) GAST – Javon Robinson 44-yard pass from Cameran Brown, Braeden McAlister kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Georgia State 16–14) (0:00) MEM – Gianni Spetic 55-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:20; Memphis 17–16) Third quarter (10:08) MEM – Brendon Lewis 5-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52; Memphis 24–16) (0:15) MEM – Makari Bodiford 1-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:58; Memphis 31–16) Fourth quarter (0:11) MEM – DeMarco Ward 31-yard interception return, Gianni Spetic kick (Memphis 38–16)

Statistics	MEM	GAST
First downs	21	19
Plays–yards	60–401	68–389
Rushes–yards	40–205	27–49
Passing yards	196	340
Passing: comp–att–int	16–20–0	29–41–1
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	29:53	30:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing	Brendon Lewis	16/20, 196 yards
	Rushing	Sutton Smith	14 carries, 74 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jamari Hawkins	3 receptions, 79 yards
Georgia State	Passing	T. J. Finley	21/29, 201 yards, INT
	Rushing	Cameran Brown	3 carries, 25 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	7 receptions, 97 yards

Murray State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team

Murray State Racers (FCS) (0–2) at Georgia State Panthers (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Racers (FCS)			0
Panthers			0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: September 13, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	MUR	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Murray State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 20 Vanderbilt

See also: 2025 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

Georgia State Panthers (1–2) at No. 20 Vanderbilt Commodores (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Panthers			0
No. 20 Commodores			0

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN

• Date: September 20, 2025
• Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	GAST	VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Vanderbilt	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

James Madison

See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team

James Madison Dukes (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Dukes			0
Panthers			0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: October 4, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	JMU	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
James Madison	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Appalachian State

See also: 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Mountaineers			0
Panthers			0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: October 11, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	APP	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Appalachian State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Georgia Southern (Modern Day Hate)

See also: 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Modern Day Hate

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Panthers			0
Eagles			0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

• Date: October 19, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	GAST	GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

South Alabama

See also: 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Jaguars			0
Panthers			0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: October 23, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 PM EDT

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	USA	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Coastal Carolina

See also: 2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Panthers			0
Chanticleers			0

at Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC

• Date: November 8, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	GAST	CCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Coastal Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Marshall

See also: 2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Thundering Herd			0
Panthers			0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: November 15, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	MRSH	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Troy

See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs. Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Panthers			0
Trojans			0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: November 22, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	GAST	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Old Dominion

See also: 2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Panthers			0
Monarchs			0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

• Date: November 29, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	GAST	ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Old Dominion	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Roster

2025 Georgia State Panthers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 0 Camden Overton-Howard Sr WR 1 Ted Hurst Sr RB 2 DJay Braswell RSo WR 3 Leo Blackburn RSr WR 5 Javon Robinson Jr TE 6 Wesley Campbell VI RJr QB 7 PJ Hatter RSo QB 8 Cameran Brown RJr RB 9 Jordon Simmons RSr WR 10 D. J. Riles RJr QB 11 Christian Veilleux RSr QB 12 Jadon Olafsson Fr WR 13 Derrick Avery Jr. Fr QB 14 TJ Stanley Fr WR 16 Jaylin Marshall Jr WR 17 Zaire Thornton RSr WR 18 D'Ontae Fulton Fr RB 20 Jamal Bing Jr. RSo RB 21 TJ Peyton Fr RB 22 Branson Robinson RJr RB 23 D. J. Murray Jr. RFr RB 25 Tayo Ashadele Fr RB 28 Phoenix Moss RFr RB 30 Rashad Amos RSr RB 32 Ladanian Martin Fr RB 33 Ty McKey Sr RB 34 Timothe Dorce RJr TE 35 Avion McBride RJr TE 36 Chris Manuel RJr WR 38 Khalil Quinn Fr TE 44 Kyle Mullenix Fr OL 52 Donovan Funsch So OL 53 Malik Jackson RFr OL 54 Tyhler Williams Jr OL 55 Obadiah Obasuyi RSo OL 56 Deandre Duffus RSo OL 58 Derrell Bailey Jr. RSr OL 60 Dominic Johnson RFr OL 62 Jeff Burton RJr OL 65 Hunter Britt Fr OT 66 Braylin Roberts Fr OL 68 Mason Cook RSr OT 69 Jeremiah McCrimmon RJr OL 70 Alec Johnson RJr OL 71 Aidan Andrews Fr OL 74 Pherleski Martin Fr OL 75 Neil Sledge RSo OT 76 Daysan Ranew RJr WR 80 Ahmed Souare Fr WR 81 Myles Abernathy RFr WR 82 Kyle Washington Fr WR 83 Jamari Miller Fr TE 84 Breylen Gilbert RFr TE 85 Grant Hollier Fr WR 86 Keron Milton RFr WR 87 Austin McGee RFr TE 88 Lane Wadle So WR 89 Amari Powell RFr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DT 0 Jonah Reeder Jr ILB 1 Damaine Wilson So CB 2 Deuce Fillmore RJr S 3 Demonte Gaston RJr S 4 D-Icey Hopkins RJr CB 5 Tyler Scott RSo S 6 Jordan Huff RSr S 7 Deuce Walker So DT 8 Dorian Royal RSr OLB 9 Marlin Dean RJr DT 10 Henry Bryant III RSr DE 11 Ian Mathews RSr CB 12 Sam McCall RJr DE 13 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Jr CB 14 Isaiah Dunson RSr DT 16 Bishop Thomas RJr S 17 Joseph Holt Fr CB 18 Chams Diagne RJr ILB 20 Coby Owens So S 21 Derrick Maxey III RSo S 22 Ty Snead Fr S 23 Jaylen Jones RSo S 24 Chandler Jordan Fr ILB 25 Josiah Robinson RJr ILB 27 Tyler Moore Fr CB 28 Bernard Causey RFr ILB 30 Kedrick Walker Jr CB 31 Remez Lockhart RJr CB 32 Tyson McCrary Fr ILB 33 Zachary Davis Fr DE 34 Cayden Adkins Fr S 35 Kyle Veasley RJr ILB 36 Brent Washington RFr CB 37 Gary Turner RJr ILB 38 Christon Jones Fr DE 40 Sir Mells RJr CB 41 Adrian Floyd Fr CB 42 Tylan Smith RFr OLB 45 Kelan Butler Fr ILB 46 Sean Ademokun Fr ILB 47 Chandler Covington Fr S 48 Dylan Dennard Sr OLB 49 Zavier Carter RSr DT 52 Alex Mullings Fr ILB 55 Antonio Wesley RFr DT 56 Fuches Lewis II RSr DT 57 Abdul Mohammed So DT 59 Gabriel Chigwere So DT 90 Noah Nelson RJr OLB 91 Zion Lawson Fr DE 95 Richard Kramer So DT 96 Jalen Jordan RSo DT 98 Jaden Roper Jr DT 99 Jartavius Flounoy Fr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class PK 15 Braeden McAlister RJr LS 43 Joe Laterza Sr LS 47 Michael Fitzmeyer Jr P 91 Reed Chandley So PK 92 Liam Rickman RJr P 93 Bo Gaines Jr LS 97 Spencer Radnoti RFr	Head coach Dell McGee Coordinators/assistant coaches Carter Blount – Associate head coach, special teams, director of quality control Hue Jackson – Offensive coordinator Travis Pearson – Defensive coordinator John Adams – Assistant coach, nickels Dameyune Craig – Assistant coach, wide receivers Enrique Davis – Assistant coach, running backs Glenn Ford Jr. – Assistant coach, cornerbacks Jeremy Hawkins – Assistant coach, defensive line Troy Kruchten – Assistant coach, outside linebackers Bryant Ross – Assistant coach, offensive line Jes Sutherland – Assistant coach, tight ends Juwan Taylor – Assistant coach, inside linebackers C. J. Wilford – Assistant coach, safeties Ryan Williams – Assistant coach, quarterbacks K. J. Florence – Head strength coach Jim Durning – Assistant football strength coach Tanner Hawthorne – Assistant football strength coach Kam Edwards – Assistant football strength coach Jim Chaney – Offensive analyst Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 27 July 2025

References

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