
Georgia Southern Eagles (@GSAthletics_FB)
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0) | Proj: 0 - 12 (#132) | SOS: (#71)

The defining narrative of Georgia Southern's 2026 offseason is a QB competition that the coaching staff didn't script: Weston Bryan outplayed 7-year P4 veteran Max Johnson in the spring game, connecting on a 75-yard TD to King Phillips and earning Helton's highest public praise of the spring, while Johnson — who hasn't played a full season since 2021 — fumbled in the same game. That competition is the most interesting thing happening in Statesboro, because everything else around it is a question mark: the Eagles replaced all 11 offensive starters, the OL was flagged by Helton himself as the least-developed unit, and the running back room has five backs with almost nothing on tape. The defense is the realistic path to bowl eligibility — Mike Mutz inherits Anthony Bynum, MJ Stroud (16 TFLs in 2025), and Rashon Myles Jr., and spring showed 4 sacks in the game, suggesting the defensive identity is forming faster than the offense. Opening at Clemson as a +18.5 underdog is a money game that will look exactly like what it is, and Clay Helton enters year five of a 27-25 run at a program that still hasn't cracked the Sun Belt's upper tier — the fifth year is typically when patience runs out or the corner gets turned.
Key Storylines
- Weston Bryan vs. Max Johnson QB battle: Bryan outperformed the veteran in the spring game (2 TDs including a 75-yarder to King Phillips), earning Helton's praise as 'probably his best day of camp,' while Johnson brings a 7-year P4 résumé but has a well-documented injury history and fumbled in the same game — the starting job appears genuinely open heading into fall
- Complete offensive starter turnover — all 11 — makes this one of the steeper offensive rebuilds in the Sun Belt; Helton publicly flagged OL development as the biggest unresolved concern, and the running back room (five backs with minimal experience and production) compounds the problem
- New DC Mike Mutz inheriting a defense that was statistically poor in 2025 but returns significant starters — Anthony Bynum (63 Tac, 6 TFL), MJ Stroud (33 Tac, 16 TFL), and Rashon Myles Jr. headline a linebacker corps that looks like the program's most credible asset heading into fall
- Wide receiver room got a full offseason makeover via portal — King Phillips, Kam Mikell, Noble Johnson, and Alex Taylor all arrived — but these are largely G6 and FCS-level prospects being asked to contribute immediately to a retooled passing game; Jeremiah Ware also flashed in the spring game
- Georgia Southern opens the 2026 season at Clemson (+18.5) in Week 2 — a paycheck game that figures to be a blowout — before hosting Big 12 member Houston (+13.5) two weeks later, with both results likely shaping perception of this program well before Sun Belt play begins
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 9/12 | Georgia Southern at Clemson | +21 | — | — | — | — |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 9/26 | Georgia Southern vs Houston | +14 | — | — | — | — |
Schedule Rating: #71
Future 2027 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/30 | Georgia Southern at Fresno State | +2.5L14–42 | 54.5 | L14–42 | O | N |
| Sat 9/6 | Georgia Southern at USC | +29.0L20–59 | 61.5 | L20–59 | O | N |
| Sat 9/13 | Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State | -3.0W41–34 | 59.0 | W41–34 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/20 | Georgia Southern vs Maine | -22.0W45–17 | 57.5 | W45–17 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/27 | Georgia Southern at James Madison | +14.5L10–35 | 54.5 | L10–35 | U | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Thu 10/9 | Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss | +3.0L35–38 | 59.5 | L35–38 | O | Y |
| Sat 10/18 | Georgia Southern vs Georgia State | -6.5W41–24 | 58.5 | W41–24 | O | Y |
| Sat 10/25 | Georgia Southern at Arkansas State | -1.5L24–34 | 59.5 | L24–34 | U | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Thu 11/6 | Georgia Southern at App State | +4.5W25–23 | 62.5 | W25–23 | U | Y |
| Sat 11/15 | Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina | -3.0W45–40 | 59.5 | W45–40 | O | Y |
| Sat 11/22 | Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion | +10.0L10–45 | 62.0 | L10–45 | U | N |
| Sat 11/29 | Georgia Southern at Marshall | +10.5W24–19 | 61.5 | W24–19 | U | Y |
| Mon 12/29 | Georgia Southern vs App State | -10.0W29–10 | 58.5 | W29–10 | U | Y |
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (SBC: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6
2025 class: 180 points #78
2024 class: 157 points #95
2023 class: 132 points #104
2022 class: 116 points #129
Average Class Ranking: #103
Average Recruiting Points: 151
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class: #97 - Best: #78 Worst: #110
CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 176 #94
Group of 5 Class: 169 #101
FBS Class: 198 #70
2020 class: 150 points #111
2019 class: 126 points #119
2018 class: 147 points #93
2017 class: 119 points #98
Average Class Ranking: #105
Average Recruiting Points: 138
2026 Portal Class #85 - 22 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class #109 - 17 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #105 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 16 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #119 - 12 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Johnson (Tr) | 54 | 87 | 62% | 437 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Turner Helton | 14 | 26 | 54% | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Mbadinga | 49 | 196 | 1 | 4.0 | 16 |
| Weston Bryan | 31 | 111 | 3 | 3.6 | 11 |
| Taeo Todd | 26 | 102 | 0 | 3.9 | 19 |
| Jamarian Samuel | 12 | 87 | 1 | 7.3 | 36 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Bradshaw | 16 | 131 | 1 | 8.2 | 22 |
| Ashton Hollins (Tr) | 4 | 108 | 1 | 27.0 | 49 |
| Josh Dallas | 8 | 68 | 0 | 8.5 | 17 |
| Terrance Gibbs | 7 | 68 | 0 | 9.7 | 17 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Tyson | 84 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Anthony Bynum (Tr) | 63 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Tracy Hill Jr. | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| MJ Stroud | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Stroud | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Anthony Bynum (Tr) | 63 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Caleb Moore | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Devin Collier | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Hill Jr. | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Anthony Bynum (Tr) | 63 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Jaquari Brown | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Overall Returning Production: 63% #83
Offense Returning Production: 58% #107
Defense Returning Production: 69% #31
Georgia Southern's Official Roster
2026 Portal Class #85
22 Commits, 84.4 Avg Rating
27% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 17% TY
2026 Talent Rating: 627.00 #74
Offense Talent #81 | Defense Talent #72
2025 #99 | 2024 #98 | 2023 #96 | 2022 #109
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
Four Year Record: 21 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 17 - 3
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 11
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
2020 Record: 8 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8
2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Eight Year Record: 45 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 42 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 29
| Georgia Southern Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Southern vs App State | -10.0 | 58.5 | W 29 - 10 |
| 2024 | Orleans Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston | -3.5 | 48.0 | L 26 - 31 |
| 2023 | Beach Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Ohio | -1.5 | 48.5 | L 21 - 41 |
| 2022 | Camellia Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Buffalo | -6.0 | 67.0 | L 21 - 23 |
| 2020 | Orleans Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Louisiana Tech | -7.0 | 48.0 | W 38 - 3 |
| 2019 | Cure Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Liberty | -5.0 | 59.0 | L 16 - 23 |
| 2018 | Camellia Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Eastern Michigan | -3.0 | 45.5 | W 23 - 21 |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .21 (38) | 1.23 (80) | 45% (36) | 4.09 (37) | 28.1 (99) | 45% | 56% | .28 (128) | 1.25 (63) | 49% (133) | 4.21 (117) | 28.2 (51) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .19 (68) | 1.27 (77) | 43% (65) | 4.57 (17) | 27.7 (101) | 45% | 75% | .23 (105) | 1.28 (70) | 45% (108) | 3.81 (71) | 33 (127) |
More 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 29:30 | 22.1 | 45% | 56% | 5.3 | 50.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 30:09 | 21.8 | 45% | 75% | 5.6 | 48.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 27.9 | 36.2 | 19.5 | 45.5% (36) | 4.09 (37) | 1 | 22 | 402 | 155 | 247 | 4.4 | 49% (70) | 49% (70) | 47% (34) | 45% (34) | 14% (43) | .21 (38) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 32.3 | 33 | 35.3 | 49% (133) | 4.21 (117) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (84) | 47% (52) | 51% (134) | 48% (126) | 15% (83) | .28 (128) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28 | 31.3 | 25 | 42.9% (65) | 4.57 (17) | 1.7 | 22 | 366 | 128 | 238 | 3.8 | 46% (95) | 53% (39) | 46% (44) | 40% (85) | 17% (87) | .19 (68) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 27.6 | 25.8 | 28.8 | 45.5% (108) | 3.81 (71) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (27) | 53% (108) | 47% (109) | 44% (102) | 14% (110) | .23 (105) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 49% (70) | 47% (34) | 35.5 | 155.3 | 4.4 | 18 (60) | .18 (39) | 3.22 (20) | 72% (68) | 9% (47) | 0.91 (89) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 51% (84) | 51% (134) | - | - | - | - | .27 (135) | 3.4 (134) | 75% (97) | 9% (93) | 1.06 (113) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 46% (95) | 46% (44) | 33.8 | 128.2 | 3.8 | 24 (45) | .15 (57) | 2.84 (101) | 78% (36) | 11% (94) | 0.99 (57) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 47% (27) | 47% (109) | - | - | - | - | .18 (99) | 3.1 (87) | 72% (60) | 8% (106) | 1 (79) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 49% (70) | 45% (34) | 21 | 33.2 | 247 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 26 (33) | 9 (88) | .29 (48) | 1.5 (78) | 29% (26) | 37% (16) | .46 (17) | 5% (28) | 2 (77) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 47% (52) | 48% (126) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (75) | .34 (111) | 1.5 (36) | 29% (113) | 37% (133) | .33 (87) | 6% (62) | 1.8 (17) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 53% (39) | 40% (85) | 22.2 | 34.2 | 237.8 | 7 | 10.7 | 21 (51) | 11 (72) | .23 (86) | 1.5 (84) | 31% (60) | 33% (48) | .39 (43) | 6% (65) | 2 (90) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (108) | 44% (102) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (31) | .28 (97) | 1.5 (52) | 31% (89) | 32% (94) | .35 (89) | 5% (100) | 2 (54) |
(2/24) QB M Johnson hasn't played full season since '21 ❌
(2/24) RB has 5 with very little exp & prod ❌
(2/24) WR added 7 portals, mostly P4 projects ❌
(2/24) OL has little exp & 1 portal starter added. ❌
(2/24) Def awful LY but returns a lot, can they improve? ❌
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