Georgia Southern Eagles (@GSAthletics_FB)
Clay Helton (4th year) (27-24)
Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 4) | Proj: 7 - 7 (#75) | SOS: (#107)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 4) | Proj: 7 - 7 (#75) | SOS: (#107)
| Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Georgia Southern at Fresno State | +2.5 | 54.5 | L 14 - 42 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Georgia Southern at USC | +29.0 | 61.5 | L 20 - 59 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/13 | Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State | -3.0 | 59.0 | W 41 - 34 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/20 | Georgia Southern vs Maine | -22.0 | 57.5 | W 45 - 17 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Georgia Southern at James Madison | +14.5 | 54.5 | L 10 - 35 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 10/9 | Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss | +3.0 | 59.5 | L 35 - 38 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/18 | Georgia Southern vs Georgia State | -6.5 | 58.5 | W 41 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/25 | Georgia Southern at Arkansas State | -1.5 | 59.5 | L 24 - 34 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 11/6 | Georgia Southern at App State | +4.5 | 62.5 | W 25 - 23 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/15 | Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina | -3.0 | 59.5 | W 45 - 40 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/22 | Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion | +10.0 | 62.0 | L 10 - 45 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/29 | Georgia Southern at Marshall | +10.5 | 61.5 | W 24 - 19 | U | Y | |
| Mon 12/29 | Georgia Southern vs App State | -10.0 | 58.5 | W 29 - 10 | U | Y | |
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 #75
Schedule Rating: #107
Record: 7 - 6( SBC: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6
Future 2026 Schedule
| Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Georgia Southern vs Boise State | +13.0 | 57.5 | L 45 - 56 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Georgia Southern at Nevada | +1.5 | 56.5 | W 20 - 17 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/14 | Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State | -27.5 | 52.5 | W 42 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Georgia Southern at Ole Miss | +35.0 | 68.5 | L 13 - 52 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | Georgia Southern at Georgia State | +3.5 | 57.5 | W 38 - 21 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/12 | Georgia Southern vs Marshall | -1.0 | 58.5 | W 24 - 23 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/19 | Georgia Southern vs James Madison | +9.5 | 58.5 | W 28 - 14 | U | Y | |
| Thu 10/24 | Georgia Southern at Old Dominion | -1.0 | 52.0 | L 19 - 47 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/2 | Georgia Southern at South Alabama | +5.5 | 60.0 | W 34 - 30 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/16 | Georgia Southern vs Troy | -7.0 | 54.0 | L 20 - 28 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/23 | Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina | +2.0 | 59.5 | W 26 - 6 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | Georgia Southern vs App State | -2.5 | 60.5 | W 29 - 20 | U | Y | |
| Thu 12/19 | Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston | -3.5 | 48.0 | L 26 - 31 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (SBC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 4 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
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
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
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class: #91 - Best: #80 Worst: #110
CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144 #98
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class: #91 - Best: #80 Worst: #110
CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144 #98
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
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
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
2025 Portal Class #113 - 13 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #106 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 16 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #120 - 12 players, 83 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Ryan Aplin (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | 249 | 390 | 64% | 2924 | 20 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Turner Helton (Tr) | 14 | 26 | 54% | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJ Arnold | 144 | 1037 | 5 | 7.2 | 62 |
| JC French | 133 | 315 | 6 | 2.4 | 21 |
| David Mbadinga | 49 | 196 | 1 | 4.0 | 16 |
| Weston Bryan | 31 | 111 | 3 | 3.6 | 11 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Brown (Tr) | 65 | 1079 | 14 | 16.6 | 73 |
| Marcus Sanders Jr. | 50 | 797 | 5 | 15.9 | 52 |
| Dalen Cobb | 57 | 506 | 3 | 8.9 | 43 |
| OJ Arnold | 21 | 212 | 1 | 10.1 | 41 |
Defensive Coordinator Brandon Bailey (been DC for 3 years)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusfin Meyers | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Brendan Harrington (Tr) | 85 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Brandon Tyson (Tr) | 84 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Ayden Jackson | 74 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Stroud | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Caleb Moore (Tr) | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Devin Collier | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Hill Jr. | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jusfin Meyers | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Elijah McDowell | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense Returning Production: 66% #36
Defense Returning Production: 56% #59
Overall Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense Returning Production: 66% #36
Defense Returning Production: 56% #59
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #113
13 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
21% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
2025 Portal Class #113
13 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
21% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Offense Talent #117 | Defense Talent #86
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #109 | 2021 #109
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Offense Talent #117 | Defense Talent #86
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #109 | 2021 #109
2025 - 2022 Records
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
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Four Year Record: 27 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 23 - 3
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 16
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
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Four Year Record: 27 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 23 - 3
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records
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
2018 Record: 10 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record: 55 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 53 - 46 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 31
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
2018 Record: 10 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record: 55 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 53 - 46 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 31
| 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 |
| 2015 | Godaddy Bowl | Georgia Southern vs Bowling Green | +7.5 | W 58 - 27 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| 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) |
Team Notes
(10/22) DL is statistically bottom 5 in CFB, line yds & havoc ❌
(10/22) Defense is worst in CFB in Success Rate, Off Avg ❌
(10/9) French 3 INT, team 12 flags, comeback short vs USM ❌
(8/25) Will stay out West between @ Fresno & USC ❌
(8/1) QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY ❌
(8/1) QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC ❌
(8/1) DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ? ❌
(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? ❌
(10/22) DL is statistically bottom 5 in CFB, line yds & havoc ❌
(10/22) Defense is worst in CFB in Success Rate, Off Avg ❌
(10/9) French 3 INT, team 12 flags, comeback short vs USM ❌
(8/25) Will stay out West between @ Fresno & USC ❌
(8/1) QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY ❌
(8/1) QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC ❌
(8/1) DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ? ❌
(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? ❌
Injury Notes
Overall
Power Rating #92 | SP+ Rating #111
Performance Grade #108
Special Teams Grade #118
Record Prediction 6.5 - 6.5 #75
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5
Power Rating #92 | SP+ Rating #111
Performance Grade #108
Special Teams Grade #118
Record Prediction 6.5 - 6.5 #75
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5
Offense
Power #56 | SP+ #66 | Grade #58
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Off Success #36 | Explosivness #80
Rush Grade #51 | Pass Grade #74
Rush Success #34 | Explosiveness #89
Pass Success #34 | Explosiveness #78
Run Block #90 | Pass Block #12
OL YDS #20 | Stuff Rate #41
Scoring Zone Off: #37
Power #56 | SP+ #66 | Grade #58
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Off Success #36 | Explosivness #80
Rush Grade #51 | Pass Grade #74
Rush Success #34 | Explosiveness #89
Pass Success #34 | Explosiveness #78
Run Block #90 | Pass Block #12
OL YDS #20 | Stuff Rate #41
Scoring Zone Off: #37
Defense
Power #128 | SP+ #131 | Grade #131
Def Success #133 | Explosivness #63
Rush Success #134 | Explosiveness #113
Tackling #59 | Run Def #135
Pass Success #126 | Explosiveness #36
Pass Rush #134 | Coverage #78
F7 Havoc #93 | DB Havoc #62
DL YDS #134 | Def Stuff Rate #113
Scoring Zone Def #117
Power #128 | SP+ #131 | Grade #131
Def Success #133 | Explosivness #63
Rush Success #134 | Explosiveness #113
Tackling #59 | Run Def #135
Pass Success #126 | Explosiveness #36
Pass Rush #134 | Coverage #78
F7 Havoc #93 | DB Havoc #62
DL YDS #134 | Def Stuff Rate #113
Scoring Zone Def #117
Roster
Team Talent #99 Blue Chips: 3% #65
Offense Talent #117 Defense Talent #86
Crootin: '25 Class #104 - 4 YR Class: #91
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class #113 - 13 players, 83 Avg
21% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
66 New Players, 74% of '25 Roster #89
Team Talent #99 Blue Chips: 3% #65
Offense Talent #117 Defense Talent #86
Crootin: '25 Class #104 - 4 YR Class: #91
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class #113 - 13 players, 83 Avg
21% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
66 New Players, 74% of '25 Roster #89
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 27.9 - 32.3 | Scoring Margin: (-4.4)
Home: 36 - 33 (3.2) | Road: 20 - 35 (-15.8)
OC: Ryan Aplin - in his second season
DC: Brandon Bailey - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 48)
Scoring: 27.9 - 32.3 | Scoring Margin: (-4.4)
Home: 36 - 33 (3.2) | Road: 20 - 35 (-15.8)
OC: Ryan Aplin - in his second season
DC: Brandon Bailey - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 48)
Notes
DL is statistically bottom 5 in CFB, line yds & havoc
Defense is worst in CFB in Success Rate, Off Avg
French 3 INT, team 12 flags, comeback short vs USM
Will stay out West between @ Fresno & USC
Two West coast games to open. Impact?
QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY
QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC
DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ?
Helton QBs are historically TO prone
WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
DL is statistically bottom 5 in CFB, line yds & havoc
Defense is worst in CFB in Success Rate, Off Avg
French 3 INT, team 12 flags, comeback short vs USM
Will stay out West between @ Fresno & USC
Two West coast games to open. Impact?
QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY
QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC
DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ?
Helton QBs are historically TO prone
WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.01 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Great when off Schedule 36%
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.01 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Great when off Schedule 36%
'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.45 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Awful Pass Def Success 47%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 37%
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.45 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Awful Pass Def Success 47%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 37%
Returning Prod
HC Helton, OC Aplin & QB all back
'24 QB JC French IV returns
Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense: 66% #36 | Defense: 56% #59
OL Prod: 68% #39, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2928 #67 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 52% #70 | Rec Prod: 57% #55
Def Front Seven: 47% - Secondary: 61%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
HC Helton, OC Aplin & QB all back
'24 QB JC French IV returns
Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense: 66% #36 | Defense: 56% #59
OL Prod: 68% #39, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2928 #67 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 52% #70 | Rec Prod: 57% #55
Def Front Seven: 47% - Secondary: 61%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #111 - Power Rating: #92
2024 SP+ Overall: #76 - Power Rating: #96
2023 SP+ Overall: #80 - Power Rating: #109
2022 SP+ Overall: #89
2025 SP+ Overall: #111 - Power Rating: #92
2024 SP+ Overall: #76 - Power Rating: #96
2023 SP+ Overall: #80 - Power Rating: #109
2022 SP+ Overall: #89
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #66 - Power Rating: #56
2024 SP+ Offense: #72 - Power Rating: #66
2023 SP+ Offense: #40 - Power Rating: #69
2022 SP+ Offense: #35
2025 SP+ Offense: #66 - Power Rating: #56
2024 SP+ Offense: #72 - Power Rating: #66
2023 SP+ Offense: #40 - Power Rating: #69
2022 SP+ Offense: #35
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #131 - Power Rating: #128
2024 SP+ Defense: #90 - Power Rating: #102
2023 SP+ Defense: #120 - Power Rating: #111
2022 SP+ Defense: #126
2025 SP+ Defense: #131 - Power Rating: #128
2024 SP+ Defense: #90 - Power Rating: #102
2023 SP+ Defense: #120 - Power Rating: #111
2022 SP+ Defense: #126