Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Georgia Southern Eagles visit the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, with the opening kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Georgia Southern is 1-1 overall and 0-0 in the Sun Belt after a 22-7 road loss to Clemson, following a 31-0 win over Charleston Southern. Jacksonville State is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in Conference USA after a 29-27 four-overtime loss at Ohio, following a 49-7 win over Eastern Kentucky. Get ready for Saturday’s matchup with our free NCAAF picks.
Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern has scored 38 points through two games while averaging 297.5 passing yards and 92 rushing yards per game. Max Johnson has completed 55 of 86 passes for 525 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Ashton Hollins has been the main target with 13 catches for 203 yards and two touchdowns, while Jeremiah Ware has 98 receiving yards. The ground game has been less productive, although Jamarian Samuel leads the Eagles with 48 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
The Eagles have allowed 11 points per game after shutting out Charleston Southern and holding Clemson to 22. Georgia Southern has recorded eight sacks and two interceptions. Rashon Myles Jr. leads the defense with 19 tackles and a sack, while Ayden Jackson has 17 tackles and an interception. Anthony Bynum has eight tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. Chance Gamble, Elijah Fears, Festus Davies and CJ Allen Jr. have also recorded sacks.
Injuries: RB T. Gibbs (undisclosed) is questionable.
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Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State has scored 83 points through three games while averaging 241 passing yards and 140 rushing yards per contest. Caden Creel has completed 51 of 75 passes for 677 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. Creel also leads the Gamecocks with 218 rushing yards and two scores. Jalen Likely has added 121 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Luke Gilbert is the leading receiver with 138 yards and two touchdowns on four catches, including an 82-yard reception.
The Gamecocks have allowed 23 points per game and enter after a four-overtime defeat at Ohio. Jacksonville State has recorded six sacks and three interceptions. Caleb Nix leads the defense with 18 tackles and has an interception returned 43 yards for a touchdown. Walker O'Steen has 16 tackles, while Tae Floyd has two sacks. Jacob Cruz, Marquis Hood and Ian Mitchell have one sack each. The Gamecocks have allowed 69 points across their three games.
Injuries: WR N. Hoyt, WR A. Watkins, RB A. Paul, RB J. Savage and RB J. Likely are questionable with undisclosed injuries.
Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State Prediction
Jacksonville State has the more productive rushing attack, but Georgia Southern has advantages in defensive results and ball security. Johnson has yet to throw an interception, while the Eagles have allowed only 22 points through two games. Georgia Southern’s eight sacks can also put pressure on Creel, who has been sacked four times. Jacksonville State has a dangerous dual-threat quarterback in Creel, and the Gamecocks are at home, but Georgia Southern has enough passing production to challenge a defense allowing 23 points per game. The Eagles will create a late scoring opportunity and turn it into a close road victory. Final Score Prediction: Georgia Southern Eagles win, 27-24.
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