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Clay Helton (4th year) (27-24) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 4)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#107)
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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

Record Prediction: 7 - 5 NR
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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #86
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (SBC: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

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2026 class: 171 points   #110
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class:  #96 - Best:  #78 Worst:  #129



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 161  #99
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 147 points   #104
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
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #109 - 17 players, 83 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
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
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
Offensive Coordinator Ryan Aplin (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Johnson548762%437205.0
Turner Helton (Tr)142654%74102.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
David Mbadinga4919614.016
Weston Bryan3111133.611
Taeo Todd2610203.919
Jamarian Samuel128717.336
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylor Bradshaw1613118.222
Ashton Hollins4108127.049
Josh Dallas86808.517
Terrance Gibbs76809.717
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Brandon Bailey (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Tyson (Tr)843062
Anthony Bynum636384
Jacob Ferguson487041
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Stroud3316762
Anthony Bynum636384
Caleb Moore (Tr)274221
Devin Collier241100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
Anthony Bynum636384
Elijah McDowell90004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 49%  #81
Offense Returning Production: 46%  #82
Defense Returning Production: 53%  #68
Georgia Southern's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #109
17 Commits, 82.9 Avg Rating
21% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00  #99
Offense Talent  #117 | Defense Talent  #86
2025  #99 | 2024  #98 | 2023  #107 | 2022  #109


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

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: 28 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 22 - 4
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 15
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: 52 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 47 - 5
Eight Year Conference Record: 36 - 33

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
2015Godaddy Bowl Georgia Southern vs Bowling Green+7.5W 58 - 27
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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #93SP+ #103
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
SBC 5 - 4

Vs Spread7 - 5 - 1Totals7 - 6
One Score Games '25: (4-1)(11-9 under C.H.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Average G5

'26 Profile

Down to Below Avg G5
Performance #108
Special Teams #118

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB JC French IV returns (OC back)
Offense 46% #82
Defense 53% #68
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 68% #394 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,928  #67From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 52% #70
Rec Prod: 57% #55
Front Seven: 47% #80
Secondary: 61% #53

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #99
Blue Chips (3%) #65
Portal Class  #10917 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1104 YR Class Rating #96

Talent Profile

Improving Average G5
21% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
74% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Ryan Aplin 2

 #1

(DC) Brandon Bailey 3

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #107

Georgia Southern plays 3 opps off a byeMAINE & USM & APP
OppsElite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)

Win History

Past 5 years 5.8

Avg under Clay H 6.75
4 Yr Record (28 - 24)
8 Yr Record (52 - 51)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 43.3%(55 of 127)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Antonio White Jr. (S)3★ (.86)
River Helms (TE)3★ (.85)
Camden Brown (WR)3★ (.84)
Kwon McGinney (DL)3★ (.84)
Jakwon McGinney (DL)3★ (.84)
Marcus Downs (DL)3★ (.84)
Brandon Tyson (LB)3★ (.83)
Turner Helton (QB)3★ (.82)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Weston Bryan (ATH)4★ (.89)
Ethan Johnson (LB)3★ (.88)
Charlie Johnston (QB)3★ (.86)
Akeondre Chaney (CB)3★ (.86)
Amari Wilson (EDGE)3★ (.86)
Braxtin McLester (LB)3★ (.86)
Jeremiah Ticket (DL)3★ (.85)
Caleb Butler (LB)3★ (.85)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#80 #86 #98 #98

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#40 #69 #58 #58

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#120 #96 #130 #130