The 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by Clay Helton in his fourth year as the head coach. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium, located in Statesboro, Georgia.
The Georgia Southern Eagles drew an average home attendance of 22,541, the 93rd-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish second in the East Division.
Offensive linemen Caleb Cook and Pichon Wimbley and wide receiver Josh Dallas were selected to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Defensive lineman Latrell Bullard, linebacker Brendan Harrington and defensive back Chance Gamble were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense. Punter Alex Smith was named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.
Wide receiver Dalen Cobb and defensive back Tracy Hill Jr. were named to the second team.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Fresno State
Statistics GASO FRES First downs 13 29 Plays–yards 49–242 72–527 Rushes–yards 21–84 45–351 Passing yards 158 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–1 20–27–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 21:59 38:01 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 17/28, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing OJ Arnold 9 carries, 41 yards Receiving Camden Brown 4 receptions 55 yards, TDFresno State Passing E. J. Warner 20/27, 176 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bryson Donelson 23 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Jayon Farrar 3 receptions, 33 yards
at USC
Statistics GASOUSC First downs 26 28 Plays–yards 78–377 63–755 Rushes–yards 33–142 33–309 Passing yards 235 446 Passing: –– 24–45–1 20–30–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:48 30:12 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 19/35, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jamarian Samuel 4 carries, 58 yards Receiving Camden Brown 3 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDUSC Passing Jayden Maiava 16/24, 412 yards, 4 TD Rushing Waymond Jordan 16 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Makai Lemon 4 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD
Jacksonville State
Statistics JVST GASO First downs 22 24 Plays–yards 67–396 66–410 Rushes–yards 42–213 42–219 Passing yards 183 191 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–1 16–24–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:30 29:30 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Gavin Wimsatt 16/24, 178 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cam Cook 21 carries, 120 yards Receiving Brock Rechsteiner 4 receptions, 69 yards, TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 16/24, 191 yards, TD Rushing OJ Arnold 16 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Dalen Cobb 6 receptions, 70 yards
Maine (FCS)
Statistics MEGASO First downs 17 28 Plays–yards 64–248 77–516 Rushes–yards 30–109 40–206 Passing yards 139 310 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-34-1 22-37-1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:30 28:30 Team Category Player StatisticsMaine Passing Carter Peevy 13/22, 88 yards Rushing Sincere Baines 7 carries, 41 yards Receiving Rashawn Marshall 4 receptions, 25 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 19/31, 253 yards, TD, INT Rushing OJ Arnold 13 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Camden Brown 6 receptions, 118 yards, TD
at James Madison
Statistics GASOJMU First downs 10 29 Plays–yards 50–192 75–479 Rushes–yards 26–27 53–331 Passing yards 165 148 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–0 11–22–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:10 35:50 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 14/24, 165 yards, TD Rushing David Mbadinga 3 carries, 14 yards Receiving Camden Brown 5 reception, 111 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 11/22, 148 yards, TD Rushing Wayne Knight 19 carries, 151 yards, TD Receiving Lacota Dippre 2 receptions, 42 yards, TD
Southern Miss
Statistics USMGASO First downs 25 24 Plays–yards 76–421 77–395 Rushes–yards 48–184 34–82 Passing yards 237 313 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–0 24–43–3 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Braylon Braxton 19/28, 237 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeffery Pittman 31 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Elijah Metcalf 4 receptions, 62 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 24/43, 313 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing OJ Arnold 13 carries, 56 yards Receiving Camden Brown 12 receptions, 158 yards, TD
Georgia State (Modern Day Hate)
Statistics GASTGASO First downs 27 25 Plays–yards 72–444 69–420 Rushes–yards 34–164 42–208 Passing yards 280 212 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–38–0 18–27–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:20 27:40 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Cameran Brown 29/38, 280 yards, TD Rushing Cameran Brown 15 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Javon Robinson 7 receptions, 71 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 17/25, 210 yards, 3 TD Rushing JC French IV 12 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving OJ Arnold 4 receptions, 85 yards
at Arkansas State
Statistics GASOARST First downs 22 29 Plays–yards 66–336 85–482 Rushes–yards 41–128 48–266 Passing yards 208 216 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-25-0 24-37-1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:43 28:17 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 18/24, 208 yards, 2 TD Rushing OJ Arnold 14 carries, 73 yards Receiving Camden Brown 5 receptions, 44 yards, TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 24/37, 216 yards, INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 17 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Chauncy Cobb 12 receptions, 81 yards
at Appalachian State (Deeper Than Hate)
Statistics GASOAPP First downs 25 23 Plays–yards 75–494 74–425 Rushes–yards 38–142 23–77 Passing yards 352 348 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–37–0 34–51–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:20 27:39 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 25/37, 352 yards, TD Rushing OJ Arnold 20 carries, 105 yards Receiving Marcus Sanders Jr. 6 receptions, 127 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 34/51, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jaquari Lewis 6 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Barnes 13 receptions, 160 yards, TD
Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCUGASO First downs 24 24 Total yards 74–482 74–653 Rushing yards 38–204 40–312 Passing yards 278 341 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-36-1 23-34-1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:39 31:21 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Tad Hudson 15/28, 173 yards, INT Rushing Samari Collier 6 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Jameson Tucker 4 receptions, 107 yards, TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 22/33, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing OJ Arnold 21 carries, 267 yards, 2 TD Receiving Camden Brown 5 receptions, 133 yards, 3 TD
Old Dominion
Statistics ODUGASO First downs 32 13 Plays–yards 80–551 61–249 Rushes–yards 57–376 19–49 Passing yards 175 200 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–0 27–42–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:35 24:25 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 12/18, 140 yards, TD Rushing Colton Joseph 20 carries, 189 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Cory Thomas 2 receptions, 51 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 16/24, 147 yards, INT Rushing Taeo Todd 7 carries, 25 yards Receiving Marcus Sanders Jr. 4 receptions, 88 yards
at Marshall
Statistics GASOMRSH First downs 31 18 Plays–yards 87–528 51–372 Rushes–yards 48–173 16–64 Passing yards 355 308 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-39-0 22-35-1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 41:38 18:22 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 24/37, 313 yards, 2 TD Rushing Taeo Todd 13 carries, 60 yards Receiving Camden Brown 9 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TDMarshall Passing Zion Turner 13/19, 172 yards, TD Rushing Antwan Roberts 1 carry, 17 yards, TD Receiving Adrian Norton 8 receptions, 160 yards, TD
vs. Appalachian State (Birmingham Bowl)
Statistics GASOAPP First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 65–413 62–379 Rushes–yards 38–242 33–187 Passing yards 171 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–1 16–29–4 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 30:35 29:25 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 18/25, 171 yards, TD Rushing OJ Arnold 11 carries, 152 yards Receiving Marcus Sanders Jr. 5 receptions, 72 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Matthew Wilson 12/22, 128 yards, 2 INT Rushing Matthew Wilson 12 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Dalton Stroman 3 receptions, 96 yards
Personnel
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