Jacksonville vs Ohio Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Jacksonville vs Ohio Information
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will be on the road Saturday for a 3:00 PM matchup inside Peden Stadium in Athens, OH, against the Ohio Bobcats. Jacksonville State has split its first 2 games of the season after bouncing back with a dominant 42-point victory last week. Ohio will play at home for the first time this year, with a 0-1 record after a 28-point road loss to Nebraska. For more College Action, see our College Football Picks.
Jacksonville State Preview
Caden Creel leads the Jacksonville State offense this season with 412 yards and 5 touchdowns on 33 completions, along with 98 yards and 1 score on 25 carries. Jalen Likely is the leading ball carrier on the Gamecocks roster with 121 yards and 1 touchdown on 16 carries. Luke Gilbert leads the team with 56 yards and 1 score on 3 grabs. Deondre Johnson has 48 yards on 4 catches.
Ohio Preview
Defensively, Ohio was obliterated a week ago, giving up 49 points, including 35 in the second half, as Nebraska accumulated 523 yards. Ohio didn't move the ball well, compiling 303 yards to score 21 points, but turned the ball over once in the loss. Nick Poulos led the way for the Ohio offense last week, completing 14 passes for 164 yards and one score, and ran the ball 10 times for a team-leading 70 yards. Duncan Brune added 32 yards on 9 carries. Riley Neer was the top receiver on the roster with 104 yards and 1 touchdown on 6 receptions.
Jacksonville State vs Ohio Pick
Jacksonville State enters this matchup with more momentum after its offense erupted for 49 points last week. The Gamecocks should find success through the air against an Ohio defense that struggled to slow down Nebraska, while their rushing attack will provide balance throughout. Ohio will keep things competitive at home, but Jacksonville State has enough offensive firepower to make the decisive plays to pull off the road victory Saturday.
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- Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks +2.5
- Secondary: Over 49.5
Final Score Prediction: Jacksonville State Gamecocks win and cover 38-28.
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