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Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 7 - 7 (#73)  |  SOS: (#107)
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Georgia Southern's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Georgia Southern at Clemson+22
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Georgia Southern vs Houston+14.5

Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5  #73
Schedule Rating:  #107
Future 2027 Schedule

Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+2.554.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+29.061.5L 20 - 59ON
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-3.059.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-22.057.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+14.554.5L 10 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss+3.059.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-6.558.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State-1.559.5L 24 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State+4.562.5W 25 - 23UY
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-3.059.5W 45 - 40OY
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion+10.062.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall+10.561.5W 24 - 19UY
Mon 12/29 Georgia Southern vs App State-10.058.5W 29 - 10UY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #107
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (SBC: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 161 points   #104
2025 class: 165 points   #80
2024 class: 157 points   #90
2023 class: 132 points   #98
2022 class: 116 points   #110

Average Class Ranking:   #96
Average Recruiting Points: 146

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class:  #93 - Best:  #80 Worst:  #104



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 157  #100
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #70


2021 class: 142 points   #92
2020 class: 145 points   #98
2019 class: 125 points   #121
2018 class: 147 points   #90
2017 class: 119 points   #106

Average Class Ranking:   #101
Average Recruiting Points: 136
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #105 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #113 - 13 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #106 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 16 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #120 - 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
Offensive Coordinator Ryan Aplin (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Johnson (Tr)548762%437205.0
Turner Helton142654%74102.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
David Mbadinga4919614.016
Weston Bryan3111133.611
Taeo Todd2610203.919
Jamarian Samuel128717.336
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylor Bradshaw1613118.222
Josh Dallas86808.517
Terrance Gibbs76809.717
Taeo Todd115905.411
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Mike Mutz (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Tyson843062
Anthony Bynum (Tr)636384
Jacob Ferguson487041
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Stroud3316762
Anthony Bynum (Tr)636384
Caleb Moore274221
Devin Collier241100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
Anthony Bynum (Tr)636384
Elijah McDowell90004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #105
8 Commits, 85 Avg Rating
20% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 618.00  #83
Offense Talent  #90 | Defense Talent  #78
2025  #99 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #109


2026 - 2023 Records
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 - 2019 Records
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
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Birmingham Bowl Georgia Southern vs App State-10.058.5W 29 - 10
2024Orleans Bowl Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston-3.548.0L 26 - 31
2023Beach Bowl Georgia Southern vs Ohio-1.548.5L 21 - 41
2022Camellia Bowl Georgia Southern vs Buffalo-6.067.0L 21 - 23
2020Orleans Bowl Georgia Southern vs Louisiana Tech-7.048.0W 38 - 3
2019Cure Bowl Georgia Southern vs Liberty-5.059.0L 16 - 23
2018Camellia Bowl Georgia Southern vs Eastern Michigan-3.045.5W 23 - 21
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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 PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251329:3022.145%56%5.350.411.54.60.91
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241330:0921.845%75%5.648.31.71.54.61.61



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1327.936.219.545.5% (36)4.09 (37)1224021552474.449% (70)49% (70)47% (34)45% (34)14% (43).21 (38)
2025 Defense1332.33335.349% (133)4.21 (117)1.5 - - - - - 51% (84)47% (52)51% (134)48% (126)15% (83).28 (128)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense132831.32542.9% (65)4.57 (17)1.7223661282383.846% (95)53% (39)46% (44)40% (85)17% (87).19 (68)
2024 Defense1327.625.828.845.5% (108)3.81 (71)1.5 - - - - - 47% (27)53% (108)47% (109)44% (102)14% (110).23 (105)



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
2025 Offense1349% (70)47% (34)35.5155.34.418 (60).18 (39)3.22 (20)72% (68)9% (47)0.91 (89)
2025 Defense1351% (84)51% (134) - - - - .27 (135)3.4 (134)75% (97)9% (93)1.06 (113)
 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
2024 Offense1346% (95)46% (44)33.8128.23.824 (45).15 (57)2.84 (101)78% (36)11% (94)0.99 (57)
2024 Defense1347% (27)47% (109) - - - - .18 (99)3.1 (87)72% (60)8% (106)1 (79)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1349% (70)45% (34)2133.22477.511.826 (33)9 (88).29 (48)1.5 (78)29% (26)37% (16).46 (17)5% (28)2 (77)
2025 Defense1347% (52)48% (126) - - - - - - 12 (75).34 (111)1.5 (36)29% (113)37% (133).33 (87)6% (62)1.8 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1353% (108)44% (102) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (97)1.5 (52)31% (89)32% (94).35 (89)5% (100)2 (54)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating  #104 | SP+ Rating  #103
Net Efficiency:  #100 Off:  #63 Def:  #115
Scoring: 27.9 - 32.3 | Scoring Margin: (-4.4)
Record Prediction 6.5 - 6.5  #73
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (21 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 45)

5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Returning Prod
GASO lost their '25 starting QB (85%)  #49
Returning Starters: 8 (Off: 3) - (Def: 5)
Proj Portal Starters: 1 (Off: 0) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 9 (Off: 4) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 48%  #77
Offense: 38%  #102 | Defense: 58%  #37
OL Prod: 34% #99, 0 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 438  #133 | From Portal: 11  #95
Rush Prod: 35%  #109 | Rec Prod: 12%  #131
Def Front Seven: 73% - Secondary: 36%

Roster
Team Talent  #83 Blue Chips: 5%  #57
Offense Talent  #90 Defense Talent  #78
Portal Class  #105 - 8 players, 85 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #104 - 4 YR Class:  #93
Talent: Declining Average G5
20% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
24 New Players, 27% of '26 Roster  #15
OC: Ryan Aplin - been OC for 3 years
DC: Mike Mutz - in his first season


2026 Schedule
Record Prediction 6.5 - 6.5  #73
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: -68  #107
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Notes

Roster Data
19 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 8 on Off, 11 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 4 (18.2%) (Off: 1, Def: 3)
Upperclass Starters Back: 6 of 22 (27.3%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 12 of 44 (27.3%)
Upperclass on Roster: 43.9%(50 of 114)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Rashon Myles Jr. (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Kam Mikell (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Noah Mangham (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Anthony Bynum (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Andre Greene Jr. (WR) – 4★ - Rating: .00
Max Johnson (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Noble Johnson (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Josh Raymond (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .00


Top Players on Roster
(DE) Anthony Bynum - 63 Tac, 6 TFL
(CB) Tracy Hill Jr. - 1 Int, 7 Pd
(LB) Brandon Tyson - 84 Tac, 3 TFL
(DE) MJ Stroud - 33 Tac, 16 TFL
(DT) Caleb Moore - 27 Tac, 4 TFL
(DE) Jacob Ferguson - 48 Tac, 7 TFL
(DE) Kebba Secka - 10 Tac, 3 TFL
(CB) Jaquari Brown - 0 Int, 3 Pd

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Jayvon Perry (IOL) – 3★ (.85) GA
Rahsaan Isaac (CB) – 3★ (.85) GA
J'Qwan Crosby (TE) – 3★ (.85) SC
Harrison Faulkner (QB) – 3★ (.85) GA
Jarvis Mathurin (WR) – 3★ (.85) GA
Tylin Drakeford (CB) – 3★ (.84) SC
Stephone Ross (DL) – 3★ (.84) FL
Jaden Johnson (OT) – 3★ (.84) GA

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #103 - Power Rating:  #104
2025 SP+ Overall:  #103 - Power Rating:  #92
2024 SP+ Overall:  #76 - Power Rating:  #96
2023 SP+ Overall:  #80

#80 #86 #98 #104

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #59 - Power Rating:  #78
2025 SP+ Offense:  #59 - Power Rating:  #56
2024 SP+ Offense:  #72 - Power Rating:  #66
2023 SP+ Offense:  #40

#40 #69 #58 #69

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #123
2025 SP+ Defense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #128
2024 SP+ Defense:  #90 - Power Rating:  #102
2023 SP+ Defense:  #120

#120 #96 #129 #127