The 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by Dell McGee in his second year as the head coach. The Panthers played their home games at Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish last place in the East division.
Wide receiver Ted Hurst was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Defensive lineman Henry Bryant was named to the second team defense.
Schedule
Game summaries at No. 21 Ole Miss
Statistics GASTMISS First downs 10 33 Plays–yards 60–260 68–695 Rushes–yards 35–191 44–295 Passing yards 69 400 Passing: comp–att–int 12–25–1 24–37–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:24 28:36 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 4/11, 52 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rashad Amos 9 carries, 69 yards Receiving Javon Robinson 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Austin Simmons 20/31, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 16 carries, 108 yards, 3 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Memphis
Statistics MEMGAST First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 60–401 68–389 Rushes–yards 40–205 27–49 Passing yards 196 340 Passing: comp–att–int 16–20–0 29–41–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:53 30:07 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 16/20, 196 yards Rushing Sutton Smith 14 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Jamari Hawkins 3 receptions, 79 yards Georgia State Passing T. J. Finley 21/29, 201 yards, INT Rushing Cameran Brown 3 carries, 25 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 97 yards
Murray State (FCS)
Statistics MURGAST First downs 22 18 Plays–yards 72–282 62–454 Rushes–yards 42–123 32–166 Passing yards 159 288 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 21–30–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:05 30:55 Team Category Player StatisticsMurray State Passing Jim Ogle 17/28, 138 yards, TD Rushing Jawaun Northington 14 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Lucas Desjardins 7 receptions, 75 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing TJ Finley 11/18, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Branson Robinson 8 carries, 65 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 10 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD
at No. 20 Vanderbilt
Statistics GASTVAN First downs 18 30 Plays–yards 68–290 61–635 Rushes–yards 20–32 37–286 Passing yards 258 349 Passing: comp–att–int 31-48-0 23-24-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:11 29:49 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia State Passing TJ Finley 22-35, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rashad Amos 5 carries, 25 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 71 yards Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 18-24, 245 yards, TD Rushing Diego Pavia 9 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Eli Stowers 5 receptions, 73 yards
James Madison
Statistics JMUGAST First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 65–285 54–249 Rushes–yards 43–211 22–37 Passing yards 74 212 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–0 22–32–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 31:53 28:07 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 11/22, 74 yards Rushing Jordan Fuller 18 carries, 94 yards Receiving Landon Ellis 3 receptions, 28 yardsGeorgia State Passing TJ Finley 19/28, 198 yards, TD Rushing Rashad Amos 11 carries, 30 yards Receiving Camden Overton-Howard 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Appalachian State
Statistics APPGAST First downs 23 24 Plays–yards 74–435 84–381 Rushes–yards 36–124 23–78 Passing yards 311 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–0 32–61–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 21/32, 309 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jaquari Lewis 14 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Izayah Cummings 6 receptions, 94 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Cameran Brown 19/35, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cameran Brown 7 carries, 30 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 9 receptions, 105 yards
at Georgia Southern (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
South Alabama
Statistics USAGAST First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 69–468 70–440 Rushes–yards 47–188 37–199 Passing yards 280 241 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–0 19–33–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 30:03 29:57 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 16/22, 280 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kentrel Bullock 20 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremy Scott 3 receptions, 121 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Cameran Brown 19/33, 241 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 11 carries, 78 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics GASTCCU First downs 20 19 Plays–yards 75–423 65–444 Rushes–yards 37–130 47–324 Passing yards 293 120 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-38-1 11-18-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:56 29:04 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing TJ Finley 16/26, 177 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Simmons 20 carries, 99 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 10 receptions, 165 yards, TDCoastal Carolina Passing Samari Collier 11/18, 120 yards, 3 TD Rushing Samari Collier 10 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving Karmello English 4 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD
Marshall
Statistics MRSH GAST First downs 24 21 Plays–yards 61–489 76–409 Rushes–yards 34–168 35–158 Passing yards 321 251 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–27–0 25–41–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 27:27 32:33 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 22/27, 321 yards, 3 TD Rushing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 17 carries, 97 yards Receiving Toby Payne 5 receptions, 110 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing T. J. Finley 25/39, 251 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 19 carries, 164 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 74 yards
at Troy
Statistics GASTTROY First downs 26 19 Plays–yards 85–516 75–423 Rushes–yards 34–156 32–62 Passing yards 360 361 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–51–1 27–43–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:55 30:05 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 19/38, 303 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 17 carries, 67 yards Receiving Javon Robinson 7 receptions, 142 yards, TDTroy Passing Goose Crowder 27/43, 361 yards, 4 TD Rushing Tae Meadows 13 carries, 35 yards Receiving DJ Epps 8 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
at Old Dominion
Statistics GASTODU First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 67–283 76–409 Rushes–yards 30–129 54–303 Passing yards 154 106 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–37–1 9–22–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 18/37, 154 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordon Simmons 17 carries, 88 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 76 yardsOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 9/22, 106 yards, INT Rushing Devin Roche 21 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ja'Cory Thomas 4 receptions, 64 yards
Roster
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