Jacksonville State at Ohio - 2026 Matchup Preview

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Ohio Bobcats

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Peden Stadium - Athens, OH

Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Kelly (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 28 - 25 (24 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0.9 - 1.1 (#122)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)

JVST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Jacksonville State -4.5 (SP+ JVST -6)
Projected Score: JVST: 29 - OHIO: 25 (54)
JVST Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
JVST Travel: 431 miles, 1 hrs behind

Bobcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach John Hauser (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#65)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

Matchup
Schedules
JVST Players
OHIO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Jacksonville State's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Jacksonville State at North Dakota State	+7.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Jacksonville State at Ohio	-4.5	—	—	—	—

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

Predictions for Jacksonville State's Schedule

Ohio's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Ohio at Nebraska	+20.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Ohio vs Jacksonville State	+4.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Ohio at South Alabama	+2	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Ohio vs Stonehill	-11.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Ohio at Kent State	-4	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Ohio vs Central Michigan	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Ohio at Sacramento State	-3	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Ohio vs Eastern Michigan	-2.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3	Ohio at Akron	-1	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/10	Ohio at Miami (OH)	+13.5	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/17	Ohio vs Ball State	-14	—	—	—	—
Fri 11/27	Ohio vs Toledo	+3.5	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ohio's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JVST	#61 (.18)	44% (52)	28.1	47% (37)	3.15 (31)	248	39% (99)	162	3.73 (65)	#67 (.16)	42% (73)	25.2	42% (68)	42% (69)	3.78 (79)	56.3	0.9	1.7
OHIO	#42 (.21)	45% (41)	27.8	45% (57)	3.32 (14)	228	46% (29)	184	3.55 (84)	#54 (.12)	41% (63)	21.9	42% (69)	40% (57)	2.83 (13)	48.3	1.5	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JVST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OHIO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JVST Offense	14	28.1	24	43.7%	3.73	0.9	21	409	248	162	5.4	63%	35%	47%	39%	14%	.18
OHIO Defense	13	21.9	20	41.3%	2.83	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	42%	40%	15%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JVST Defense	14	25.2	29.2	42.1%	3.78	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	42%	42%	17%	.16
OHIO Offense	13	27.8	36.3	44.9%	3.55	1.5	22	412	228	184	5.4	60%	38%	45%	46%	12%	.21

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Jacksonville State	14	30:26	21.2	39%	53%	5.7	56.3	0.9	1.7	5.4	2	1	28.6
Ohio	13	32:07	21.6	42%	59%	6.2	48.3	1.5	1.3	4.9	1.7	2	29.9

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JVST Offense	14	63% (8)	47% (37)	46.2	247.6	5.4	32 (9)	.2 (28)	3.15 (31)	68% (96)	10% (79)	1.11 (13)
OHIO Defense	13	50% (73)	42% (69)	-	-	-	-	.08 (56)	2.98 (87)	67% (32)	9% (86)	0.99 (89)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JVST Defense	14	51% (82)	42% (68)	-	-	-	-	.11 (77)	2.71 (33)	79% (118)	10% (48)	1.06 (115)
OHIO Offense	13	60% (11)	45% (57)	42.5	228.2	5.4	32 (26)	.21 (23)	3.32 (14)	79% (23)	7% (17)	1.1 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JVST Offense	14	35% (129)	39% (99)	13.9	23.4	161.8	6.9	11.6	13 (128)	6 (34)	.19 (102)	1.5 (79)	29% (27)	31% (60)	.31 (65)	4% (20)	2 (73)
OHIO Defense	13	48% (65)	40% (57)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (31)	.21 (54)	1.6 (88)	31% (71)	28% (39)	.2 (26)	6% (75)	2 (55)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JVST Defense	14	47% (48)	42% (69)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (100)	.24 (66)	1.6 (73)	33% (46)	30% (80)	.32 (80)	7% (38)	2.1 (86)
OHIO Offense	13	38% (127)	46% (29)	14.8	24	184.2	7.7	12.5	14 (86)	11 (60)	.27 (60)	1.4 (119)	29% (31)	33% (35)	.24 (94)	5% (35)	1.6 (135)

Jacksonville State's Power Ratings
Jacksonville State's Power Rating: -2.32 #84
Jacksonville State's Offense Rating: 14.52 #85
Jacksonville State's Defense Rating: 16.84 #86
2026 Talent Rating: 443.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #84
Jacksonville State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.9 - 1.1
Jacksonville State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.7 #97
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.8 #77
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #107

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 435.82
Average Power Five Talent: 872.36
Average FBS Talent: 677.88

Power Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -2.32 Ohio: -9.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -7.7 Ohio: -13.6

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -9.35 #114
Ohio's Offense Rating: 7.45 #126
Ohio's Defense Rating: 17.55 #95
2026 Talent Rating: 424.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Ohio's 2026 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Ohio's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #117
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.3 #134
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #72

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 470.69
Average Power Five Talent: 872.36
Average FBS Talent: 677.88

Jacksonville State Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Jacksonville State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Jacksonville State 29
Ohio 25

Projected Total Points: 54

Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	12/20	Jacksonville State	27	Ohio	30	Ohio -6.5	Jacksonville State	57.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio	1	0	0 Overs
Jacksonville State	0	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

(#84) JVST at (#114) OHIO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	JVST	OHIO
Game ControlGC	#50	#64
Momentum ControlMC	#44	#92
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#84	#114
SP+SP+	#97	#117
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#117	#121
Blue ChipsBC%	#84	#103

Jacksonville State Injury Report

Ohio Notes(2/24) HC Houser was DC LY under B Smith (fired LY)
Ohio Injury Report

Jacksonville State on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 35%
CategoryCat	JVST Off	OHIO Def
Game ControlGC	#49	#29
Momentum ControlMC	#60	#102
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#52	#63
ExplosiveExp	#62	#75
PPAPPA	#61	#54
PowerPwr	#85	#95
SP+SP+	#77	#72
Pts POPPO	#65	#13
HavocHav	#48	#86

Jacksonville State Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 35%
CategoryCat	JVST Off	OHIO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#37	#69
Run ExplRExp	#13	#89
PPAExp	#28	#56
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#31	#87
Stuff RateStuff	#61	#72
TackleTak	-	NR

Jacksonville State Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 35%
CategoryCat	JVST Off	OHIO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#99	#57
Pass ExplPExl	#79	#88
PPAExp	#102	#54
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#79	#86
DB HavocDB	#20	#75

Ohio on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	JVST Def
Game ControlGC	#94	#54
Momentum ControlMC	#67	#28
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#41	#73
ExplosiveExp	#84	#102
PPAPPA	#42	#67
PowerPwr	#126	#86
SP+SP+	#134	#107
Pts POPPO	#84	#79
HavocHav	#17	#40

Ohio Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	JVST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#57	#68
Run ExplRExp	#16	#115
PPAExp	#23	#77
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#14	#33
Stuff RateStuff	#4	#44
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	JVST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#29	#69
Pass ExplPExl	#119	#73
PPAExp	#60	#66
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#48
DB HavocDB	#35	#38

Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

JVST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Jacksonville State in 2024 (30-27)

JVST's OC Taylor Housewritght (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Caden Creel	130	211	62%	1514	9	4	7.2
Gabe Glover	1	1	100%	18	0	0	18.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caden Creel	182	1075	7	5.9	73
Nate Thomas	109	453	3	4.2	17
Khristian Lando	51	201	1	3.9	17
Andrew Paul	30	127	3	4.2	42

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Darius Cannon (Tr)	76	726	3	9.6	65
Deondre Johnson	30	724	6	24.1	77
Ronnel Johnson (Tr)	35	463	2	13.2	35
Nate Thomas	10	50	0	5.0	21

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JVST's DC Brian Williams (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mac Sanders	83	12	2	5	2
Walker O'Steen	78	6	3	6	1
Caleb Nix	63	4	0	0	3
Tre'Quon Fegans	36	2	0	0	9

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Walker O'Steen	78	6	3	6	1
Khurtiss Perry	20	5	2	0	1
Gharin Stansbury	22	6	2	5	1
Mac Sanders	83	12	2	5	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Tre'Quon Fegans	36	2	9
Jaheim Jenkins	21	0	5
Caleb Nix	63	4	3

OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Matt Vezza (Tr)	226	369	61%	2673	19	7	7.2
Nick Poulos	4	8	50%	19	0	0	2.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Matt Vezza (Tr)	150	605	8	4.0	35
Duncan Brune	120	585	8	4.9	66
Victor Rosa (Tr)	30	155	2	5.2	31
Nick Poulos	8	34	0	4.3	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Victor Rosa (Tr)	15	147	1	9.8	65
Dom Dorwart	11	119	0	10.8	35
Max Rodarte	7	86	0	12.3	24
Eian Pugh	6	75	0	12.5	25

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OHIO's DC Kurt Mattix (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Charlie Christopher	63	3	2	2	2
Michael Molnar	62	5	2	2	3
DJ Walker	55	6	0	1	1
Jack Fries	54	3	1	1	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Joseph Marsh	8	2	2	0	0
Charlie Christopher	63	3	2	2	2
Michael Molnar	62	5	2	2	3
Derek Reagans	8	2	2	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Fries	54	3	1	1	5
Nehemiah Dukes	28	2	1	0	3
Michael Molnar	62	5	2	2	3