
Georgia State Panthers (@GeorgiaStateFB)
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0) | Proj: 1 - 11 (#130) | SOS: (#92)

Georgia State enters spring 2026 mid-rebuild after a 1-11 season that forced Dell McGee to dismiss both his defensive coordinator (Travis Pearson, whose unit ranked tied for 133rd nationally at 37.8 PPG allowed with only 6 forced turnovers all year) and special teams coordinator Carter Blount — the second straight offseason McGee has replaced multiple coordinators in two years on the job. The QB situation remains the program's most pressing question: Brown started parts of 2025 but was not a full-time starter, and FCS transfer Pereira was added to compete with him, leaving the most important position unsettled with a new offense under OC Hue Jackson (#67 nationally). With just 6 returning starters, a net-negative portal class, and a power rating of #132 overall, the Panthers face an uphill path even in the Sun Belt — a road trip to UCF in Week 3 (25.5-point underdogs, 3% win probability) will be an early litmus test for how far this program has to go.
Key Storylines
- McGee fires DC Travis Pearson and ST coordinator Carter Blount after defense ranks 133rd nationally (37.8 PPG allowed, 6 turnovers all year); replaces them with co-DCs Cam Clark and John Haneline — the second straight offseason McGee has overhauled coordinators
- QB competition unsettled heading into spring — Brown was part-time starter in 2025 and FCS transfer Pereira was added via portal, with neither entering spring as a clear favorite
- 33-player portal influx (net -1) attempts to patch a roster missing starting-caliber OL depth; Connor Jones and Jordan Brown (both 3★ OTs) are among the key additions to an area that had only 3 returnees
- 4-star IOL Maxwell Robinson headlines the 2026 recruiting class — program's highest-rated recruit in recent years — but with only 6 returning starters, the rebuild timeline remains long
- Program is 4-20 through two years under McGee with a #132 overall power rating; the 2026 schedule includes a road opener at UCF (3% win probability) before Sun Belt play begins
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 9/19 | Georgia State at UCF | +27.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/26 | Georgia State vs Northern Illinois | +1 | — | — | — | — |
Schedule Rating: #92
Future 2027 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/30 | Georgia State at Ole Miss | +38.5L7–63 | 62.5 | L7–63 | O | N |
| Sat 9/6 | Georgia State vs Memphis | +14.5L16–38 | 57.5 | L16–38 | U | N |
| Sat 9/13 | Georgia State vs Murray State | -31.5W37–21 | 63.5 | W37–21 | U | N |
| Sat 9/20 | Georgia State at Vanderbilt | +27.5L21–70 | 53.5 | L21–70 | O | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/4 | Georgia State vs James Madison | +19.5L7–14 | 52.5 | L7–14 | U | Y |
| Sat 10/11 | Georgia State vs App State | +3.0L20–41 | 55.5 | L20–41 | O | N |
| Sat 10/18 | Georgia State at Georgia Southern | +6.5L24–41 | 58.5 | L24–41 | O | N |
| Thu 10/23 | Georgia State vs South Alabama | +5.5L31–38 | 54.5 | L31–38 | O | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/8 | Georgia State at Coastal Carolina | +7.0L27–40 | 56.5 | L27–40 | O | N |
| Sat 11/15 | Georgia State vs Marshall | +9.5L18–30 | 59.5 | L18–30 | U | N |
| Sat 11/22 | Georgia State at Troy | +9.5L19–31 | 51.0 | L19–31 | U | N |
| Sat 11/29 | Georgia State at Old Dominion | +29.0L10–27 | 58.5 | L10–27 | U | Y |
2025 Record: 1 - 11 (SBC: 0 - 8)
Spread Record 2 - 10 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
2025 class: 185 points #67
2024 class: 136 points #116
2023 class: 111 points #124
2022 class: 124 points #108
Average Class Ranking: #101
Average Recruiting Points: 147
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class: #94 - Best: #67 Worst: #124
CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 176 #94
Group of 5 Class: 169 #101
FBS Class: 198 #70
2020 class: 144 points #105
2019 class: 142 points #98
2018 class: 140 points #95
2017 class: 119 points #102
Average Class Ranking: #101
Average Recruiting Points: 137
2026 Portal Class #95 - 32 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class #74 - 27 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class #96 - 34 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class #68 - 20 players, 80 Avg
2022 Portal Class #170 - 4 players, 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Pereira (Tr) | 159 | 310 | 51% | 1846 | 9 | 7 | 6.0 |
| Cameran Brown | 119 | 184 | 65% | 1259 | 13 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Pereira (Tr) | 193 | 856 | 7 | 4.4 | 32 |
| Savion Hart (Tr) | 175 | 816 | 10 | 4.7 | 69 |
| Cameran Brown | 61 | 284 | 4 | 4.7 | 22 |
| Keith Adams Jr. (Tr) | 14 | 71 | 1 | 5.1 | 12 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hollier | 21 | 288 | 4 | 13.7 | 52 |
| Savion Hart (Tr) | 15 | 225 | 2 | 15.0 | 73 |
| DJ Riles | 16 | 176 | 1 | 11.0 | 32 |
| DJ Murray Jr. | 13 | 99 | 1 | 7.6 | 52 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson | 41 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Deuce Walker | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Owens | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelan Butler | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kramer | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson | 41 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Mullings | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson McCrary | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Maxey III | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyson McCrary | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Deuce Walker | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Overall Returning Production: 53% #123
Offense Returning Production: 51% #124
Defense Returning Production: 56% #95
Georgia State's Official Roster
2026 Portal Class #95
32 Commits, 83.6 Avg Rating
49% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
2026 Talent Rating: 538.00 #95
Offense Talent #80 | Defense Talent #107
2025 #94 | 2024 #86 | 2023 #113 | 2022 #87
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 1 - 11
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Four Year Record: 11 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 12 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 4 - 20
2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2020 Record: 6 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 3
2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 5 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6
Eight Year Record: 36 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 41 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 35
| Georgia State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | Potato Bowl | Georgia State vs Utah State | +2.0 | 58.0 | W 45 - 22 |
| 2021 | Camellia Bowl | Georgia State vs Ball State | -6.0 | 52.5 | W 51 - 20 |
| 2020 | Lendingtree Bowl | Georgia State vs Western Kentucky | -3.5 | 50.5 | W 39 - 21 |
| 2019 | N/A | Georgia State vs Wyoming | +7.5 | 49.5 | L 17 - 38 |
| 2017 | Cure Bowl | Georgia State vs Western Kentucky | -5.0 | 54.5 | W 27 - 17 |
| 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 | .14 (86) | 1.25 (66) | 41% (90) | 3.39 (101) | 25.8 (132) | 39% | 44% | .27 (126) | 1.27 (79) | 46% (122) | 4.45 (130) | 31.2 (120) |
| 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 | .15 (92) | 1.31 (46) | 41% (90) | 3.85 (76) | 30.6 (35) | 36% | 37% | .28 (121) | 1.22 (46) | 48% (123) | 4.42 (120) | 32.1 (122) |
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 | 12 | 30:10 | 19.6 | 39% | 44% | 8.6 | 67.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 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 | 12 | 29:58 | 20.7 | 36% | 37% | 5.1 | 49.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 |
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 | 12 | 19.8 | 21.5 | 18 | 41% (90) | 3.39 (101) | 1.4 | 20 | 378 | 124 | 254 | 4.1 | 43% (120) | 56% (16) | 43% (73) | 40% (88) | 16% (80) | .14 (86) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 37.8 | 30.3 | 45.3 | 45.5% (122) | 4.45 (130) | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (128) | 42% (8) | 45% (103) | 47% (122) | 13% (121) | .27 (126) |
| 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 | 12 | 23.8 | 23.7 | 24 | 41.2% (90) | 3.85 (76) | 1.6 | 21 | 390 | 134 | 256 | 4.5 | 42% (118) | 58% (15) | 42% (92) | 41% (79) | 18% (108) | .15 (92) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 33.8 | 31.2 | 36.5 | 47.6% (123) | 4.42 (120) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 58% (130) | 42% (5) | 49% (119) | 46% (118) | 14% (109) | .28 (121) |
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 | 12 | 43% (120) | 43% (73) | 30.5 | 123.8 | 4.1 | 9 (122) | .06 (95) | 2.89 (76) | 63% (119) | 9% (67) | 0.87 (112) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 56% (128) | 45% (103) | - | - | - | - | .18 (112) | 3.17 (114) | 77% (112) | 8% (120) | 0.97 (76) |
| 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 | 12 | 42% (118) | 42% (92) | 30 | 134 | 4.5 | 13 (105) | .06 (105) | 2.94 (86) | 67% (108) | 10% (83) | 0.95 (74) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 58% (130) | 49% (119) | - | - | - | - | .22 (115) | 3.36 (117) | 79% (104) | 8% (124) | 0.95 (51) |
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 | 12 | 56% (16) | 40% (88) | 24 | 39.6 | 254.4 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 22 (42) | 11 (60) | .24 (72) | 1.6 (58) | 33% (106) | 32% (51) | .32 (61) | 7% (102) | 2 (75) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 42% (8) | 47% (122) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (123) | .43 (130) | 1.6 (109) | 28% (124) | 37% (134) | .48 (131) | 5% (102) | 2 (71) |
| 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 | 12 | 58% (15) | 41% (79) | 22.6 | 37.4 | 255.8 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 21 (51) | 13 (103) | .24 (78) | 1.6 (66) | 33% (98) | 32% (59) | .37 (54) | 7% (114) | 2.1 (53) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 42% (5) | 46% (118) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (76) | .38 (124) | 1.6 (80) | 29% (108) | 38% (125) | .46 (123) | 6% (60) | 1.8 (11) |
(2/25) QB Brown was PT starter LY, Pereira (FCS) add ❌
(2/25) RB has 4 portals, Hart (FCS) by far most exp'd ❌
(2/25) WR has a lot of bodies and even more questions ❌
(2/25) OL has 3 starters, needs OTs. 7 portals will help ❌
(2/25) Def F7 very little exp, DBs clear strength on paper ❌
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