The 2026 Georgia Southern Eagles football team is who represents Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles are led by Clay Helton in his fifth year as the head coach. The Eagles play their home games at Paulson Stadium, which is located in Statesboro, Georgia.
Offseason 2026 NFL draft
The Eagles did not have any players selected in the NFL Draft, though several received invitations to NFL rookie mini-camps following the draft. Wide receivers Camden Brown and Marcus Sanders Jr. signed with the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings as undrafted free agents.
Transfers Incoming Diego Aviles ILB Wingate O'Marion Brown DL Wofford Anthony Bynum OLB Middle Tennessee Mo Clipper Jr. OL Charlotte Festus Davies OLB West Georgia Greg Delaine DB Syracuse Blake Ford K North Texas Chason Glenn LS Georgia Military Andre Greene Jr. WR Virginia Ashton Hollins WR Illinois Max Johnson QB North Carolina Noble Johnson WR Arizona State Jakyri Jones DB Southeastern Louisiana Cam King WR Auburn Noah Mangham DB Abilene Christian Aidan McCowan DB Nicholls Kam Mikell WR Colorado Rashon Myles Jr. ILB Abilene Christian Cole Norred OL East Tennessee State King Phillips WR Texas A&M–Kingsville Josh Raymond OL Florida State Aaron Sears DB Stephen F. Austin Alex Taylor WR North Carolina Tyrese Woodgett RB Georgia Military
Schedule
Game summaries
Charleston Southern (FCS)
Statistics CHSOGASO First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 60–117 77–513 Rushes–yards 31–8 30–162 Passing yards 109 351 Passing: –– 9–29–1 33–47–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:04 35:56 Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Lek Powell 4/15, 35 yards Rushing Dwayne Wright 6 carries, 14 yards Receiving KD Dorsey 1 reception, 28 yards Georgia Southern Passing Max Johnson 28/39, 281 yards, TD Rushing Jamarian Samuel 4 carries, 46 yards Receiving Ashton Hollins 8 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at Clemson
at Jacksonville State
Statistics GASOJVST First downs 22 17 Plays–yards 72-369 49-302 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 TDs Rushing Lucas Farrington 4 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Deondre Johnson 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
No. 25 Houston
Statistics HOUGASO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Houston Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics GASOCCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Coastal Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
James Madison
Statistics JMUGASO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics James Madison Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at Old Dominion
Statistics GASOODU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving
Appalachian State (Deeper Than Hate)
Statistics APPGASO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Marshall
Statistics MRSHGASO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgia State (Modern Day Hate)
Statistics GASOGAST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Troy
Statistics GASOTROY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Troy Passing Rushing Receiving
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LT GASO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
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