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Charles Kelly (2nd year) (9-5) #74
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 12 (#94)  |  SOS: (#75)
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Jacksonville State's 2026 Schedule
2026 schedule not available yet
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover

Record Prediction: 0 - 12  #94
Schedule Rating:  #75
Future 2027 Schedule

Jacksonville State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Jacksonville State at UCF+16.553.5L 10 - 17UY
Sat 9/6 Jacksonville State vs Liberty+6.050.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 9/13 Jacksonville State at Georgia Southern+3.059.0L 34 - 41ON
Sat 9/20 Jacksonville State vs Murray State-35.560.5W 45 - 10UN
Sat 9/27 Jacksonville State at Southern Miss+4.555.5L 25 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston-7.053.5W 29 - 27ON
Wed 10/15 Jacksonville State vs Delaware+3.055.5W 38 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/29 Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee-4.554.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 11/8 Jacksonville State at UTEP-1.546.5W 30 - 27OY
Sat 11/15 Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State+3.556.5W 35 - 26OY
Sat 11/22 Jacksonville State at Florida International+2.555.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 11/29 Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky+1.556.5W 37 - 34OY
Fri 12/5 Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State+3.062.5L 15 - 19UN
Tue 12/16 Jacksonville State vs Troy-3.047.5W 17 - 13UY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #135
2025 Record: 9 - 5 (CUSA: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 7 - 0 | O/U 8 - 6


Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 182 points   #82
2025 class: 168 points   #89
2024 class: 121 points   #125
2023 class: 14 points   #182
2022 class: 25 points   #154

Average Class Ranking:   #126
Average Recruiting Points: 102

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #108 - Best:  #82 Worst:  #182



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 162  #113
Group of 5 Class: 169  #101
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 17 points   #207
2020 class: 34 points   #178
2019 class: 79 points   #146
2018 class: 79 points   #133
2017 class: 66 points   #167

Average Class Ranking:   #166
Average Recruiting Points: 55
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #111 - 21 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #94 - 23 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #95 - 20 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #100 - 7 players, 84 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #137 - 7 players, 85 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Taylor Housewritght (in his first season) #67
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Creel13021162%1514947.2
Gabe Glover11100%180018.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Creel182107575.973
Nate Thomas10945334.217
Khristian Lando5120113.917
Andrew Paul3012734.242
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Cannon (Tr)7672639.665
Deondre Johnson30724624.177
Ronnel Johnson (Tr)35463213.235
Nate Thomas105005.021
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Brian Williams (in his second season) #59
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Sanders8312252
Walker O'Steen786361
Caleb Nix634003
Tre'Quon Fegans362009
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Walker O'Steen786361
Khurtiss Perry205201
Gharin Stansbury226251
Mac Sanders8312252
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tre'Quon Fegans362009
Jaheim Jenkins210005
Caleb Nix634003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 71%  #21
Offense Returning Production: 79%  #28
Defense Returning Production: 63%  #39
Jacksonville State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #111
21 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
29% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 484.00  #120
Offense Talent  #116 | Defense Talent  #115
2025  #128 | 2024  #127 | 2023  #134 | 2022  #131


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 9 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2024 Record: 9 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 27 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 21 - 5
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2021 Record: 1 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 2

2020 Record: 1 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 2 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 1

2019 Record: 0 - 0
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Eight Year Record: 29 - 17
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 19 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 5

Jacksonville State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Veterans Bowl Jacksonville State vs Troy-3.047.5W 17 - 13
2024Cure Bowl Jacksonville State vs Ohio+6.557.5L 27 - 30
2023Orleans Bowl Jacksonville State vs Louisiana-3.558.5W 34 - 31
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
2025.18 (61)1.25 (62)44% (52)3.73 (65)28.6 (80)39%53%.16 (67)1.31 (102)42% (73)3.78 (79)27.5 (36)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.27 (22)1.34 (30)45% (35)4.85 (3)28.5 (81)41%54%.14 (55)1.18 (27)43% (84)3.81 (70)28.2 (47)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251430:2621.239%53%5.756.30.91.75.421
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241426:5722.641%54%658.41.11.65.61.71



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1428.1342443.7% (52)3.73 (65)0.9214092481625.463% (8)35% (129)47% (37)39% (99)14% (48).18 (61)
2025 Defense1425.22329.242.1% (73)3.78 (79)1.7 - - - - - 51% (82)47% (48)42% (68)42% (69)17% (40).16 (67)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense143639.133.845.2% (35)4.85 (3)1.1234432541895.564% (4)36% (131)49% (18)40% (95)11% (7).27 (22)
2024 Defense1426.121.331.243.2% (84)3.81 (70)1.6 - - - - - 54% (108)46% (27)44% (79)43% (85)16% (66).14 (55)



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 Offense1463% (8)47% (37)46.2247.65.432 (9).2 (28)3.15 (31)68% (96)10% (79)1.11 (13)
2025 Defense1451% (82)42% (68) - - - - .11 (77)2.71 (33)79% (118)10% (48)1.06 (115)
 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 Offense1464% (4)49% (18)45.9253.65.551 (1).25 (15)3.36 (17)67% (107)8% (23)1.07 (32)
2024 Defense1454% (108)44% (79) - - - - .09 (52)3.01 (72)63% (20)10% (59)0.88 (22)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1435% (129)39% (99)13.923.4161.86.911.613 (128)6 (34).19 (102)1.5 (79)29% (27)31% (60).31 (65)4% (20)2 (73)
2025 Defense1447% (48)42% (69) - - - - - - 14 (100).24 (66)1.6 (73)33% (46)30% (80).32 (80)7% (38)2.1 (86)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1436% (131)40% (95)13.422.3189.48.514.114 (108)7 (26).33 (35)1.9 (5)27% (10)32% (65).33 (72)3% (8)2.1 (51)
2024 Defense1446% (27)43% (85) - - - - - - 12 (39).21 (55)1.5 (56)30% (102)33% (105).36 (92)6% (63)2 (45)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 

Overall

Team Info

Power #115SP+ #92
Record Prediction: Record Predition Coming Soon
Coaching staff Rank  #82

Record

0 - 0
CUSA 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (5-4)(5-4 under C.K.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Poor G5

'26 Profile

Down to Average G5
Performance #69
Special Teams #107

Returning Production

From 2025

68% #39
25 QB Caden Creel returns (New OC)
Offense 79% #28
Defense 63% #39
Returning Starters: 14 (Off: 6) - (Def: 8)
Proj Portal Starters: 4 (Off: 3) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 4 (Off: 2) - (Def: 2)
OL Prod: 96% #64 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 5,600  #3From Portal: 2700 #15
Rush Prod: 45% #99
Rec Prod: 78% #41
Front Seven: 74% #12
Secondary: 46% #108

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #120
Blue Chips (2%) #72
Portal Class  #11121 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #824 YR Class Rating #108

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5
29% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
62% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Taylor Housewritght 1

 #67

(DC) Brian Williams 2

 #59

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #75

Jacksonville State plays 0 opps off a bye
OppsElite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
2025 Record: 9 - 5 (7 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 7 - 2)
2024 Record: 9 - 5 (8 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 8 - 1)

Win History

Past 5 years 5.2

Avg under Charles K 9
4 Yr Record (27 - 14)
8 Yr Record (29 - 17)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

14,520 (68%) #52

56%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 8,802 #19
Defense: 5,718 #96
Players with Starting Exp (24) 13 on Off, 11 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 11 of 22 (50%)2-Deep 13 of 44 (29.5%)
Senior/Gr starters: 7 (31.8%) (Off: 1, Def: 6)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 13 of 44 (29.5%)
Upperclass on Roster: 36%(40 of 111)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Rob Billings (S)3★ (.86)
Rob Billings IV (S)3★ (.86)
Darius Cannon (WR)3★ (.85)
Kaden Cook (CB)3★ (.85)
Vernon Woodward III (CB)3★ (.85)
Jackson Bunn (IOL)3★ (.81)
Caleb Holmes (IOL)4★ (.00)
Keiyon Turner (CB)3★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Lucas Mrachkovskiy (C)(C+ Block Grade)
Amarii Atchison (T)(C Block Grade)
Deondre Johnson (WR)(724 Yds, 6 TD)
Ryan Walker (G)(C Block Grade)
Marquis Hood (DT)(2 Tac, 1 TFL)
Caleb Nix (S)(4 Int, 3 Pd)
Caden Creel (QB)(1514 Yds, 9 TD)
Tre'Quon Fegans (CB)(1 Int, 9 Pd)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Javan Allison (CB)3★ (.86)
Tristan Lyles (EDGE)3★ (.86)
Devin Pettway (LB)3★ (.86)
Noah Lee (QB)3★ (.86)
Cedric Kouemi (RB)3★ (.85)
Shondell Harris (S)3★ (.85)
Andrevius Smith (ATH)3★ (.85)
Donovan Moorhead (QB)3★ (.85)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#67 #79 #110 #104

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#77 #39 #80 #85

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#51 #79 #119 #111