The 2026 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represents Jacksonville State University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by second-year head coach Charles Kelly. They play their home games at AmFirst Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Offseason On December 19, 2025, offensive coordinator Clint Trickett was hired as the quarterbacks coach at Arkansas. Tight ends coach Taylor Housewright was promoted to offensive coordinator on December 22.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries at North Dakota State
Statistics JVSTNDSU First downs 14 20 Plays–yards 55–170 71–373 Rushes–yards 31–85 44–209 Passing yards 85 164 Passing: comp–att–int 12–23–1 15–23–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:53 36:07 Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 12/23, 85 yards, INT Rushing Jalen Likely 11 carries, 48 yards Receiving Deondre Johnson 2 receptions, 26 yards North Dakota State Passing Nathan Hayes 14/22, 160 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Myles Mitchell 11 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jackson Williams 5 receptions, 58 yards
vs Eastern Kentucky (FCS)
Statistics EKUJVST First downs 16 26 Plays–yards 57–285 61–526 Rushes–yards 38–195 31–174 Passing yards 90 352 Passing: comp–att–int 12–19–2 23–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Tyler Travers 12/19, 90 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brady Hensley 7 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Simon Ghee 2 receptions, 12 yards Jacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 21/28, 327 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jalen Likely 5 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Jamill Williams 7 receptions, 144 yards, 4 TD
at Ohio
Statistics JVSTOHIO First downs 22 17 Plays–yards 80–447 80–262 Rushes–yards 46–161 46–165 Passing yards 286 97 Passing: comp–att–int 20–26–0 13–20–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 18/24, 265 yards, TD Rushing Caden Creel 29 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Luke Gilbert 1 reception, 82 yards, TD Ohio Passing Matt Vezza 10/12, 80 yards, TD Rushing Matt Vezza 12 carries, 67 yards Receiving Riley Neer 4 receptions, 38 yards, TD
vs Georgia Southern
Statistics GASOJVST First downs 22 17 Plays–yards 74–369 50–302 Rushes–yards 39–182 25–108 Passing yards 187 194 Passing: comp–att–int 23–33–1 17–24–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:23 23:37 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing Max Johnson 23/33, 187 yards, INT Rushing David Mbadinga 18 carries, 103 yards Receiving Josh Dallas 7 receptions, 43 yards Jacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 17/24, 194 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lucas Farrington 4 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Darius Cannon 5 receptions, 54 yards
vs Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSUJVST First downs 20 25 Plays–yards 58–319 70–517 Rushes–yards 30–103 39–276 Passing yards 103 276 Passing: comp–att–int 18–28–0 19–27–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:22 32:38 Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Roman Gagliano 18/28, 216 yards, 2 TD Rushing Antonio Martin 17 carries, 106 yards Receiving Cam'ron Lacy 8 receptions, 88 yards, TD Jacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 19/27, 241 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Caden Creel 12 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Darius Cannon 6 receptions, 48 yards
at Kennesaw State
Statistics JVSTKENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving Kennesaw State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs FIU
Statistics FIUJVST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics FIU Passing Rushing Receiving Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving
at New Mexico State
Statistics JVSTNMSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Sam Houston
Statistics SHSUJVST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Sam Houston Passing Rushing Receiving Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Western Kentucky
Statistics JVSTWKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving Western Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Missouri State
Statistics MOSTJVST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Delaware
Statistics JVSTDEL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Coaching staff
Charles Kelly Head coach 2nd Taylor Housewright Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach 1st Brian Williams Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach 2nd Max Thurmond Special teams coordinator/Running backs coach 2nd Sam Mix Tight ends coach 1st Lawrence Dawsey Wide receivers coach 2nd Adam Ross Offensive line coach 1st Xavier Garcia Defensive line coach 2nd Deshaun Davis Inside linebackers coach 2nd Bert Biffani Outside linebackers coach 2nd Rohan Gaines Defensive backs coach 2ndReference:
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