2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Jacksonville State Gamecocks wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record1–1 (1–0 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Clint Trickett (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Brian Williams (1st season)
Base defense4-3
Home stadium AmFirst Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Kentucky  1 0   2 1  
Jacksonville State  1 0   1 1  
New Mexico State  0 0   2 0  
Delaware*  0 0   1 1  
FIU  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana Tech  0 0   1 1  
Missouri State*  0 0   1 1  
UTEP  0 0   1 1  
Middle Tennessee  0 0   0 2  
Kennesaw State  0 0   0 2  
Liberty  0 1   1 1  
Sam Houston  0 1   0 2  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of September 7, 2025

The 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team will represent Jacksonville State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are expected to be led by Charles Kelly in his first year as the head coach. [1] The Gamecocks play home games at AmFirst Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Te'Sean SmootQB Alabama State
Daveion HarleyIOL California
Reginald HughesLB Colorado
Tar'Varish DawsonWR FIU
Austin AmbushS Georgia State
Zedric WashingtonLB Hinds CC
Jabari MackDB Louisville
Jibreel Al-AminLB Marshall
Demarcus LaceyWR Marshall
Zion TurnerQB Marshall
Zechariah PoyserS Miami
Ky'won McCrayLB New Mexico
Will O'SteenOT North Carolina
Fred Davis IIDB Northwestern
Jamal SilerOL South Alabama
K.D. ArnoldOL UCLA
Jarod BowieWR West Virginia
Jacob BarrickTE West Virginia
Cam VaughnWR West Virginia
Fred PerryS West Virginia
Derek CarterDB West Virginia
Jordan McCantsWR West Virginia
Anthony BenjaminWR Western Carolina
Geimere LatimerDB Wisconsin
Tee DensonDBUnknown
Jaleel BirdsongLBUnknown
Kevin EllisDLUnknown
Mike FranklinRBUnknown
Anwar LewisRBUnknown
Collin WestfeltLSWithdrawn
Jackson VeasyDLWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Franklin Baret Jr.WR Appalachian State
Cole MarszalekLS Arizona State
Rod ElstonS Auburn
Dylan GentryWR Auburn
Myles ButlerLB Campbellsville
Caleb NixS Clemson
Trevor Woods S Colorado
Jaheim JenkinsS Eastern Michigan
Jacarvis AlexandreCB Ferris State
Kam BellTE Florida Atlantic
Caleb CoomsWR Florida Atlantic
Isaac WalkerEDGE Georgia Southern
Jacob CruzDL Georgia Tech
Jeremiah OrrOT Hampton
Gavin Wimsatt QB Kentucky
Cade CunninghamQB Memphis
Tyrin TaylorDB Memphis
Larry PrestonDB Murray State
Deondre JohnsonWR Rutgers
Cam Cook RB TCU
Adrian GummIOL Tusculum
Tre'quon FegansCB UCF
Harrison HamsleyTE Valdosta State
Khurtiss PerryDL Virginia Tech

[2] [3] [4]

Coaching staff additions

NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSource
Charles Kelly Head coach Auburn Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties [5]
Clint Trickett Offensive coordinator Georgia Southern Tight ends/Pass game coordinator [6]
Brian Williams Defensive coordinator Maryland Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
Deshaun Davis Linebackers North Alabama Linebackers [7]
Max ThurmondSpecial teams/Running backs Tennessee Senior offensive analyst [8]
Lawrence Dawsey Wide receivers Appalachian State Wide receivers [9]
Rohan GainesDefensive backs Auburn Defensive analyst [10]
Taylor Housewright Tight ends Georgia Southern Senior offensive analyst [11]
Xavier GarciaDefensive line Georgia Tech Defensive assistant [12]
Bert BiffaniOutside linebackers/Recruiting coordinator Pell City High School Defensive coordinator [13]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.at UCF * ESPN+ L 10–1743,043
September 611:00 a.m. Liberty CBSSN W 34–24
September 136:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern *ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m. Murray State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+
September 27at Southern Miss *
October 97:00 p.m.at Sam Houston CBSSN
October 156:00 p.m. Delaware
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN2
October 296:30 p.m.at Middle Tennessee ESPN2
November 82:00 p.m.at UTEP ESPN Networks
November 151:00 p.m. Kennesaw State
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN Networks
November 222:30 p.m.at FIU CBSSN
November 291:00 p.m. Western Kentucky
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN Networks
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[14]

Game summaries

at UCF

Game One – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks003710
Knights0031417

at Acrisure Bounce HouseOrlando, FL

  • Date: Thursday August 28, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,043
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): A. J. Ricketts (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • UCF – Anthony Venneri 24-yard field goal, 8:03. Knights 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:06.
  • JVST – Garrison Rippa 42-yard field goal, 5:28. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 2:35.
Fourth quarter
  • JVST – Andrew Paul 10-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 12:01. Gamecocks 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:17.
  • UCF – Dylan Wade 39-yard pass from Tayven Jackson (Anthony Venneri kick), 9:30. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:25.
  • UCF – DJ Black 33-yard pass from Tayven Jackson (Anthony Venneri kick), 1:03. Knights 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 0:32.
StatisticsJVSTUCF
First downs1823
Total yards322422
Rushing yards165108
Passing yards157314
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16-30-122-33-0
Time of possession28:0431:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing Gavin Wimsatt 15/29, 139 yards, INT
Rushing Cam Cook 17 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingCam Cook4 receptions, 43 yards
UCFPassing Tayven Jackson 17/24, 282 yards, 2 TD
RushingMyles Montgomery21 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingMyles Montgomery3 receptions, 71 yards

vs. Liberty

Game Two – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames7301424
Gamecocks71071034

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLIBJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Southern

Game Three – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Eagles00000

at Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTGASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Murray State (FCS)

Game Four – Murray State Racers (FCS) (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Miss

Game Four – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTUSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

Game Six – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Bearkats00000

at Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX

  • Date: Thursday October 9, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTSHSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware

Game Seven – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fightin' Blue Hens00000
Gamecocks00000

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDELJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Middle Tennessee

Game Eight – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks00000
Blue Raiders00000

at Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN

  • Date: Wednesday October 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTMTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Middle TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTEP

Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Ten – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Gamecocks00000

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at FIU

Game Eleven – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Panthers00000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Kentucky

Game Twelve – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hilltoppers00000
Gamecocks00000

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWKUJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Ashworth, Thomas; Rauterkus, Peter (December 20, 2024). "Auburn co-defensive coordinator Charles Kelly set to take Jacksonville State head coaching job". al.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. "Jacksonville State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. "Jacksonville State Gamecocks 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  4. "Gamecocks Add 23 to Class of 2025". jaxstatesports. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. "Jax State Names Charles Kelly as Head Football Coach". jaxstatesports. December 21, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  6. "Clint Trickett Named Offensive Coordinator". jaxstatesports. December 22, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. "Davis Added to Jax State Defensive Staff". jaxstatesports. January 2, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  8. "Thurmond Returns to Jax State Football". jaxstatesports. January 6, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  9. "Gamecocks Add Dawsey to Football Staff". jaxstatesports. January 6, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  10. "Gaines Named Defensive Backs Coach". jaxstatesports. January 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  11. "Housewright Added to Offensive Staff". jaxstatesports. January 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  12. "Garcia Named Defensive Line Coach". jaxstatesports. January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  13. "Biffani to Serve as Outside Linebackers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator". jaxstatesports. January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  14. "2025 Jacksonville State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.