Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern - 2025 Matchup Preview
Coastal Carolina logo Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Georgia Southern EaglesGeorgia Southern logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA  (Sun Belt)

 
Chanticleers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#93)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
Our Line: Georgia Southern -10   (SP+ GASO -3)
Projected Score: CCU: 24 - GASO: 34 (58)
GASO Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
CCU Travel: 186 miles
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (31 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#33)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.557.5
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-12
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+1.5
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+3.5
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe-6
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State-0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall-8.5
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-8
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+10
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+30
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+10.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+2.055.5
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+17
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-14.5
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-20
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+8
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss-7.5
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-15.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State-5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State-7.5
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-10
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion-9
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall-11.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)28.743% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)31.646% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)2846% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)27.647% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GASO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Offense1328.72840.5%4.241.3183751732024.756%44%43%37%14%.18
GASO Defense1327.625.845.5%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%47%44%14%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Defense1331.632.343.4%4.121.7 - - - - - 53%47%46%41%14%.21
GASO Offense132831.342.9%4.571.7223661282383.846%53%46%40%17%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Coastal Carolina1328:4918.138%36%6.963.81.31.74.42.2229.3
Georgia Southern1330:0921.845%75%5.648.31.71.54.61.6127.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CCU Offense1356% (29)43% (81)37172.84.721 (59).14 (61)3.05 (63)77% (40)8% (25)1.03 (44)
GASO Defense1347% (27)47% (109) - - - - .18 (99)3.1 (87)72% (60)8% (106)1 (79)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CCU Defense1353% (97)46% (98) - - - - .14 (76)3.39 (122)85% (128)9% (99)0.92 (41)
GASO Offense1346% (95)46% (44)33.8128.23.824 (45).15 (57)2.84 (101)78% (36)11% (94)0.99 (57)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Offense1344% (106)37% (112)1527.52027.313.520 (58)11 (72).26 (68)1.9 (9)33% (104)28% (100).3 (84)6% (86)2.3 (10)
GASO Defense1353% (108)44% (102) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (97)1.5 (52)31% (89)32% (94).35 (89)5% (100)2 (54)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Defense1347% (39)41% (72) - - - - - - 11 (52).3 (102)1.8 (117)33% (47)30% (58).26 (46)5% (109)2.1 (73)
GASO Offense1353% (39)40% (85)22.234.2237.8710.721 (51)11 (72).23 (86)1.5 (84)31% (60)33% (48).39 (43)6% (65)2 (90)

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -15.21 #108
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 9.44 #96
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #80
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 525.43
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -15.21   Georgia Southern: -1.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -7.3   Georgia Southern: -4.0




Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -1.09 #74
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 15.20 #58
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 18.38 #91
2025 Talent Rating: 578.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #70
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #78
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #63
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #95

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 525.43
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74


Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 31.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 34
Coastal Carolina 24


Projected Total Points: 58
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Georgia Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Coastal Carolina6Georgia Southern26Georgia SouthernCoastal Carolina -2Georgia Southern59.5Under
202309/30Georgia Southern38Coastal Carolina28Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -6Georgia Southern67.5Under
202210/01Coastal Carolina34Georgia Southern30Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina -10Georgia Southern69.5Under
202111/06Georgia Southern8Coastal Carolina28Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina -16Coastal Carolina56.5Under
202010/24Coastal Carolina28Georgia Southern14Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina -1Coastal Carolina48.0Under
201910/19Georgia Southern30Coastal Carolina27Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -7Coastal Carolina43.0Over
201811/17Coastal Carolina17Georgia Southern41Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -7.5Georgia Southern52.5Over
201712/02Coastal Carolina28Georgia Southern17Coastal CarolinaGeorgia Southern -3Coastal Carolina49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern442 Overs
Coastal Carolina446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 52 - 31 - 2
Road Teams3 - 55 - 32 - 13 - 2

(#108) Coastal Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.21 #108
Offense Rating: 9.44 #96
Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114
Talent Rating: 482.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #80
Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.12 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Coastal Carolina Notes
(3/24) Not a fan of HC Beck. 2nd yr decline
(3/24) OC Hollingshead was co-OC WKU, Leach tree
(3/24) Beck fired OC/DC LY. Important season TY
(3/23) QB Brown (PT Starter SJSU)/Morris (MD/NC St)
(3/23) RB rebuild. John (UMass) added, some depth
(3/23) WR top 3 back, 2 portals, Hinton (FCS) shifty
(3/23) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 2 portals. Jump TY?
(3/23) Def really bad LY, replacing most. 7 portals
Coastal Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Georgia Southern
Power #108
#74
Off #96
#58
Def #118
#91
Talent #108
#87
SP+ #94
#78
SP+ Off #55
#63
SP+ Def #114
#95

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina last year (26-6)
Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina in 2023 (38-28)
Coastal Carolina beat Georgia Southern in 2022 (34-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CCU | GASO
Depth Chart: CCU | GASO
Rosters: CCU | GASO
(#74) Georgia Southern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.09 #74
Offense Rating: 15.20 #58
Defense Rating: 18.38 #91
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #95
Talent Rating: 578.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #70
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.57 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Georgia Southern Notes
(7/12) Helton QBs are historically TO prone
(4/7) WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
(3/24) QB French back. Helton (WKU) added
(3/24) RB Arnold, Mbadinga exp'd. Gibbs big croot
(3/24) WR Cobb/Dallas back (2/3 LY). Have depth
(3/24) OL 4/5 back, T Williams also exp'd. Looks good
(3/24) Def not good LY, 6 portal adds. Could improve?
(3/24) Helton has bowled every year. Good job


  
Coastal Carolina's OC Drew Hollingshead
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Emmett Brown (Tr)12521758%16211657.5
MJ Morris (Tr)366159%350555.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen John (Tr)11158355.368
Ja'Vin Simpkins149306.624
Jameson Tucker334011.318
Bryson Graves42205.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jameson Tucker33574617.447
Bryson Graves27327212.150
Cameron Wright19314216.558
Malcolm Gillie (Tr)19267214.141

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Coastal Carolina's DC Jeremiah Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Murphy (Tr)945040
Shane Bruce685021
Barry Brown585110
Tray Brown346341
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Arinze (Tr)165310
Tray Brown346341
Ibrahim Diawara62210
Wyatt Gedeon322131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xamarion Gordon340002
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)50001
Shane Bruce685021

Georgia Southern's OC Ryan Aplin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French26941066%283117116.9
Dalen Cobb030%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
OJ Arnold6231535.132
JC French11823822.019
David Mbadinga5822933.929
Josh Dallas43719.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Dallas46614613.359
Dalen Cobb52599411.555
River Helms (Tr)19228212.033
Marcus Sanders Jr.9158117.643

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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jusfin Meyers613111
Brendan Harrington (Tr)551011
Chance Gamble482007
Davon Hicks431100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Rhodes226310
Isaac Walker234233
Jusfin Meyers613111
Jacob Ferguson194120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Gamble482007
Tracy Hill Jr.360013
Isaac Walker234233