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CUSA · 2026

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Head coach Charles Kelly · AmFirst Stadium
5-23-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#97
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-8.8
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-3.0
88th in FBS
Defense
-5.7
108th in FBS
Schedule so far
-12.1
122nd toughest
Projected
8.1-3.9
bowl-eligible 99%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-8.8 now, -10.4 preseason · up 1 spot since preseason
-10-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#97

Final record odds

8.1-3.9 expected · most likely 8-4 (35%)
5-77%6-622%7-535%8-427%9-38%10-2

Team Leaders

National leaderboards →

Passing
Caden Creel
QB · JR · 28th in FBS
1637yds
12 TD · 6 INT
Rushing
Caden Creel
QB · JR · 43rd in FBS
500yds
105 car · 4 TD
Receiving
Deondre Johnson
WR · JR · 62nd in FBS
431yds
22 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
Caleb Nix
S · SR · 146th in FBS
43tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Tae Floyd
DL · JR · 200th in FBS
2sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Caleb Nix
S · SR · 28th in FBS
2INT
3 PD

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Aug 29@69North Dakota StateL 7–33 ›-20.6—CBSSN
1Sep 5vsEastern Kentucky FCSW 49–7 ›-4.0—ESPN+
2Sep 12@88OhioL 27–29 ›-3.4—ESPN+
3Sep 19vs93Georgia SouthernW 31–27 ›-6.7—ESPN+
4Sep 26vs130Middle TennesseeCONFW 23–13 ›-12.9—ESPN+
5—Bye
6Oct 7@110Kennesaw StateCONFW 27–26 ›-6.6—CBSSN
7Oct 13vs112Florida InternationalCONFW 27–24 ›-13.4—ESPNU
8—Bye
9Oct 28@117New Mexico StateCONFJacksonville State −1.8 · o/u 54.4—55%ESPN2
10Nov 7vs125Sam HoustonCONFJacksonville State −11.9 · o/u 52.1—79%CBSSN
11Nov 14@111Western KentuckyCONFWestern Kentucky −0.5 · o/u 55.0—49%
12Nov 21vs121Missouri StateCONFJacksonville State −11.1 · o/u 60.8—77%
13Nov 28@109DelawareCONFDelaware −1.4 · o/u 61.0—46%CBSSN

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.17859th+0.09673rd
Success rate47.0%36th42.1%84th
Explosiveness1.20590th1.14227th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate47.2%37th42.7%86th
Rushing success rate46.6%48th44.2%91st
Passing success rate47.9%32nd41.0%78th
Explosive run rate13.0%85th13.4%75th
Explosive pass rate10.9%63rd6.8%16th
Line yards / carry3.1278th3.22103rd
Opportunity rate40.4%62nd39.6%98th
Stuff rate19.2%96th13.8%121st
Sack rate2.7%19th5.0%82nd
3rd-down conversion44.7%39th49.5%131st
Red-zone TD rate45.8%124th55.6%56th
Havoc rate13.6%81st13.2%82nd
Box score · season totals
Points / game27.383rd22.761st
Yards / game390.670th346.058th
Yards / play6.2640th5.1564th
Pass yards / game240.457th189.640th
Yards / pass att.8.6029th6.6750th
Completion %67.9%23rd65.3%112th
Rush yards / game150.181st156.492nd
Yards / carry4.5063rd4.2385th
3rd-down conv. %44.4%39th45.8%127th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.4387th0.86105th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)1.0016th1.7193rd
Penalty yards / game61.187th80.73rd

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
9.9
30th of 138
YAC per catch
5.7
54th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
15%
49th of 138
Shotgun
97%
47th of 138
No-huddle
53%
81st of 138
QB pressured
8%
125th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
10%
125th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.7
33rd of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws144 throws charted

68% comp9.9 avg. depth5.7 YAC/catch15% 20+ air yds12–6 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 8 throws (6%), 6 caught (75%), 27 yds, 3.4 per throw875% · 27yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 11 throws (8%), 7 caught (64%), 60 yds, 5.5 per throw1164% · 60yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 12 throws (8%), 9 caught (75%), 119 yds, 9.9 per throw1275% · 119yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (6%), 6 caught (67%), 104 yds, 11.6 per throw967% · 104yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 72 yds, 24.0 per throw367% · 72yLeft, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 6 throws (4%), 6 caught (100%), 30 yds, 5.0 per throw6100% · 30yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 10 throws (7%), 6 caught (60%), 26 yds, 2.6 per throw1060% · 26yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 9 throws (6%), 5 caught (56%), 45 yds, 5.0 per throw956% · 45yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 4 caught (80%), 67 yds, 13.4 per throw580% · 67yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (5%), 6 caught (86%), 130 yds, 18.6 per throw786% · 130yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 25 yds, 25.0 per throw1100% · 25yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 38 yds, 12.7 per throw333% · 38yRight, Behind air yards: 10 throws (7%), 10 caught (100%), 70 yds, 7.0 per throw10100% · 70yRight, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (10%), 6 caught (43%), 49 yds, 3.5 per throw1443% · 49yRight, 5–9 air yards: 7 throws (5%), 5 caught (71%), 41 yds, 5.9 per throw771% · 41yRight, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 23 yds, 4.6 per throw540% · 23yRight, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 4 caught (67%), 78 yds, 13.0 per throw667% · 78yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (3%), 3 caught (75%), 99 yds, 24.8 per throw475% · 99yRight, 30+ air yards: 8 throws (6%), 3 caught (38%), 130 yds, 16.3 per throw838% · 130y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on130 throws charted

65% comp4.8 avg. depth5.7 YAC/catch4% 20+ air yds8–7 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 9 throws (7%), 8 caught (89%), 40 yds, 4.4 per throw989% · 40yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (11%), 9 caught (64%), 47 yds, 3.4 per throw1464% · 47yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 12 throws (9%), 8 caught (67%), 81 yds, 6.8 per throw1267% · 81yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 2 throws (2%), 2 caught (100%), 24 yds, 12.0 per throw2100% · 24yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 44 yds, 44.0 per throw1100% · 44yLeft, 30+ air yards: noneMiddle, Behind air yards: 2 throws (2%), 2 caught (100%), 18 yds, 9.0 per throw2100% · 18yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 13 throws (10%), 5 caught (38%), 32 yds, 2.5 per throw1338% · 32yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 10 throws (8%), 8 caught (80%), 84 yds, 8.4 per throw1080% · 84yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (4%), 4 caught (80%), 64 yds, 12.8 per throw580% · 64yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (5%), 4 caught (67%), 75 yds, 12.5 per throw667% · 75yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 35 yds, 35.0 per throw1100% · 35yMiddle, 30+ air yards: noneRight, Behind air yards: 15 throws (12%), 14 caught (93%), 38 yds, 2.5 per throw1593% · 38yRight, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (14%), 13 caught (72%), 185 yds, 10.3 per throw1872% · 185yRight, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (11%), 10 caught (71%), 76 yds, 5.4 per throw1471% · 76yRight, 10–14 air yards: 4 throws (3%), 1 caught (25%), 13 yds, 3.3 per throw425% · 13yRight, 15–19 air yards: noneRight, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (2%), 1 caught (50%), 20 yds, 10.0 per throw250% · 20yRight, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction213 carries

Left
19%
3.5 YPC · 48% succ.
Middle
61%
4.5 YPC · 43% succ.
Right
20%
8.5 YPC · 70% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced239 carries

Left
17%
3.6 YPC · 43% succ.
Middle
69%
5.2 YPC · 46% succ.
Right
14%
4.1 YPC · 45% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Charles Kelly

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
2Kadyn PalmerQBFR5' 11"205Dothan, AL
12Caden CreelQBJR6' 0"200Fairhope, AL
15Jack MoranQBFR6' 5"225Hillsborough, NJ
16Noah LeeQBFR6' 4"205Jacksonville, AL
19Donovan MoorheadQBFR6' 5"210Akron, OH
0Andrew PaulRBSR6' 0"220Fort Worth, TX
6Jalen LikelyRBSO5' 8"190Brewton, AL
7Khristian LandoRBSO6' 1"205Cartersville, GA
22Lucas FarringtonRBFR5' 9"195Atlanta, GA
32Cedric KouemiRBFR5' 11"210Gaithersburg, MD
38Jamarious AcklinRBFR6' 1"185Huntsville, AL
3Darius CannonWRFR5' 9"180Gainesville, GA
5Dylan GentryWRSO5' 9"160Phenix City, AL
9Ronnel JohnsonWRSR6' 0"180Mcdonough, GA
11Deondre JohnsonWRJR6' 8"220Newburgh, NY
13Cade FrierWRFR6' 0"180Tallahassee, FL
18Santonio JonesWRSO5' 10"165Tuscaloosa, AL
23Temarion FosterWRFR5' 11"190Pahokee, FL
29Rollie PintoWRFR6' 0"200Piedmont, AL
39Bryson RouillierWRSO5' 9"183Gulf Breeze, FL
81Gabe GloverWRSO6' 1"200Dothan, AL
82Colton PitchfordWRJR5' 11"190Columbus, TX
84Franklin Baret Jr.WRSO6' 4"200Raleigh, NC
86Nabi HoytWRSO6' 0"195Karmiel, Israel
89Camdon PitchfordWRFR5' 9"170Columbus, TX
4Shane Payton HodgesTEJR6' 4"250New Orleans, LA
30Luke GilbertTESO6' 3"215Pisgah, AL
83David Alpers IIITESR6' 6"240Sioux Falls, SD
88Kam BellTEJR6' 4"230Leesburg, GA
50Lucas MrachkovskiyOLSO6' 2"295Odenville, AL
51Bo BurkesOLSR6' 2"305Centreville, AL
52Storm FainOLFR6' 3"290Hoover, AL
54Markevian BlakeOLFR6' 2"295Gainestown, AL
56Daylan MartinOLSO6' 4"310Bay Minette, AL
57Oliver MaldonadoOLFR6' 4"306Miami, FL
58Kendarius BlairOLFR6' 3"270Birmingham, AL
60William HathcockOLFR6' 4"300Perry, FL
62Hadine DiabyOLJR6' 3"300Loganville, GA
63Ryland BraggOLSO6' 2"298Pensacola, FL
67Shaun MartinOLSO6' 4"290Mobile, AL
70Jeremiah OrrOLSR6' 5"325Pineland, SC
73J.R. JerniganOLSO6' 4"270Brewton, AL
74Amarii AtchisonOLJR6' 8"300Douglasville, GA
75Caleb HolmesOLFR6' 3"300Fairburn, GA
76JT HowellOLFR6' 2"305Savannah, GA
77Vern FaulkOLFR6' 3"320Perry, FL
78Will CooperOLFR6' 5"300Fairhope, AL
79Lance JohnsonOLSO6' 4"290Birmingham, AL
15Tae FloydDLJR6' 3"250Ocala, FL
16Quay HoodDLSO6' 2"275Atlanta, GA
28Christopher JohnsonDLFR6' 3"290Montgomery, AL
44Khurtiss PerryDLSR6' 3"280Montgomery, AL
54Jackson BunnDLSR6' 2"305Oxford, AL
92Marquis HoodDLSR6' 2"275Decatur, GA
93Jawaun CampbellDLJR5' 11"282Defuniak Springs, FL
96Nii AddyDLSO6' 2"300Montgomery, AL
98Kyten DavisDLFR6' 5"220Lake City, FL
99Andrew RumphDLJR6' 3"265Palmetto, FL
94Jumarion LarryDESR6' 4"260Hazlehurst, MS
0Myles ButlerLBSR6' 1"220Atlanta, GA
2Morven JosephLBSR6' 3"220Lakeland, FL
11Walter ReddickLBSO6' 3"250Thomasville, GA
13Jacob CruzLBSR6' 4"230Acworth, GA
31Tristan LylesLBFR6' 1"238Phenix City, AL
34Jameson McColloughLBFR6' 1"215Austell, GA
36Brayden MatthewsLBFR6' 1"210Atlanta, GA
37Cai MayowaLBSR6' 2"220Hoover, AL
40Walker O'SteenLBSR6' 3"215White Plains, AL
42Devin PettwayLBFR6' 1"215Mobile, AL
43Austin BouckLBFR6' 4"195Destin, FL
45Mikey RosaLBJR6' 3"245Charleston, SC
47Mario AllowayLBFR6' 2"225Fort Walton Beach, FL
48Peyton ConsaulLBFR6' 5"225Hilton, NY
53Ian MitchellLBSO6' 4"245Pleasant Grove, AL
20Tre'Von PringleDBFR6' 0"185Thomasville, GA
3Tre'Quon FegansCBSR6' 1"190Anniston, AL
8JQ BrooksCBFR6' 3"180Bessemer, AL
9Jonavan CarrCBSO6' 0"173Lakeland, FL
10RJ RainerCBSO6' 0"180Charlotte, NC
17Rodarion JonesCBFR6' 1"180Albany, GA
21Tim AnthonyCBFR6' 1"180Decatur, GA
22Jaheim JenkinsCBSR6' 2"190Bainbridge, GA
29Javan AllisonCBFR6' 0"180Miami, FL
32Micah McCarrollCBJR5' 9"170Pleasant Grove, AL
38Malik HendersonCBFR6' 0"170Graceville, FL
1Caleb NixSSR6' 0"202Phenix City, AL
5Rob Billings IVSJR6' 2"205Marietta, GA
6Kaden CookSFR6' 0"190Round Rock, TX
12Brennan CoreSFR6' 1"185Phenix City, AL
19Shondell HarrisSFR5' 10"174Mobile, AL
26Brice McKenzieSSO5' 9"192Highland Home, AL
27Riggs DunnSSO6' 0"185Trussville, AL
39Keith ChristeinSJR5' 10"185Hoover, AL
37Garrison RippaPKJR5' 10"205Locust Grove, GA
91Greg CasimirPKSR6' 0"220Hamilton, NJ
97Cleat ForrestPKFR5' 9"165Alexandria, AL
41Carter LewisPFR5' 9"185Mobile, AL
87Conor DonaghyPSO6' 2"195Dungannon, Northern Ireland
45Dixon MusgroveLSJR6' 5"215Cumming, GA
90Rio HayLSSO6' 1"230Dripping Springs, TX

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2023

Final rating by season

Best: 2024 (+0.9, #61) · worst: 2025 (-4.4, #92)
-50FBS avg202320242025#92
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far5-23-0#97-8.8-3.0-5.7
20259-57-1#92-4.4-1.3-3.2
20249-57-1#61+0.9+3.7-2.8
20239-46-2#69-0.8-1.4+0.6

Jacksonville State's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Oct 21, 10:45 AM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →