2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Aplin (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Bailey (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumPaulson Stadium
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Coastal Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
James Madison   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Marshall   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Old Dominion   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southern Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Troy   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 19, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team will represent Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles will be led by Clay Helton in his fourth year as the head coach. The Eagles will play their home games at Paulson Stadium, located in Statesboro, Georgia.[1]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish second place in the East division.[2]

Offensive linemen Caleb Cook and Pichon Wimbley and wide receiver Josh Dallas were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.[3] Defensive lineman Latrell Bullard, linebacker Brendan Harrington and defensive back Chance Gamble were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense. Punter Alex Smith was named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.

Wide receiver Dalen Cobb and defensive back Tracy Hill Jr. were named to the second team.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 309:30 p.m.at Fresno State*
FS1
September 67:30 p.m.at USC*
FS1
September 137:00 p.m.Jacksonville State*
ESPN+
September 207:00 p.m.Maine*
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+
September 27at James Madison
October 97:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN/ESPN2
October 18Georgia Statedagger
October 25at Arkansas State
November 67:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPN/ESPN2
November 15Coastal Carolina
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
November 22Old Dominion
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
November 29at Marshall

[4][5]

Game summaries

at Fresno State

See also: 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Bulldogs 0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM PDT
Game information
Statistics GASO FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at USC

See also: 2025 USC Trojans football team
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 4:30 PM PDT
Game information
Statistics GASO USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Jacksonville State

See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Gamecocks 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
Game information
Statistics JVST GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Maine (FCS)

See also: 2025 Maine Black Bears football team
Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Black Bears (FCS) 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
Game information
Statistics ME GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at James Madison

See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs James Madison Dukes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Dukes 0

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
Statistics GASO JMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
James Madison Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Miss

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: October 9, 2025
Game information
Statistics USM GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgia State (Modern Day Hate)

See also: 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team and Modern Day Hate
Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: October 19, 2025
Game information
Statistics GAST GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Red Wolves 0

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
Statistics GASO ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Appalachian State (Deeper Than Hate)

See also: 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team and Deeper Than Hate
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 6, 2025
Game information
Statistics GASO APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Coastal Carolina

See also: 2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Chanticleers 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: November 15, 2025
Game information
Statistics CCU GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Coastal Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Old Dominion

See also: 2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
Statistics ODU GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Dalen Cobb Sr
WR 5 Marcus Sanders Jr. Sr
QB 6 Tyler Budge  Fr
QB 10 Charlie Johnston Fr
WR 11 Brian Green Jr.  So
QB 12 JC French  Jr
WR 13 Dylan Gary  Jr
QB 14 Turner Helton  Fr
WR 17 Camden Brown Sr
WR 18 KD Dorsey  So
QB 18 Trey Townsend  Fr
WR 19 Josh Dallas  Jr
RB 20 Terrance Gibbs  Jr
RB 21 David Mbadinga Jr
RB 22 OJ Arnold Sr
WR 23 Carmelo Mays  Fr
RB 26 Antavious Murphy  Fr
RB 27 Deuce Petty  Jr
RB 28 J'Shawn Anderson  So
RB 29 Jamarian Samuel  Sr
RB 30 Robert Edwards III  Jr
RB 31 Alan Woods III  Fr
RB 33 Bryce Baker  Fr
RB 35 Taeo Todd  Fr
WR 38 Kevin Douglas  So
TE 48 Aubrey Heath  Fr
OL 50 Jaylen Slaughter  Fr
OL 51 Matthew Williams  So
OL 52 Tay McKibbins Fr
OL 54 Chance Carroll
OL 55 Ethan Williams  So
OL 56 Bryce Miller  So
OL 57 Chandler Strong  Jr
OL 58 Kyle Frazier
OL 59 Brandon Stoner Fr
OL 63 Colin Alexander  Fr
OL 64 Caelan Williams
OL 66 Johnnie Brown III  Jr
OL 70 Korbett MacGregor  Jr
OL 71 Robert Wright Jr.  So
OL 72 Jalen Burgess  Fr
OL 73 Zach Pearson  Fr
OL 74 Pichon Wimbley Sr
OL 76 Kingtriton Samuela  Fr
OL 78 Caleb Cook  Sr
WR 80 Jordan Woolen  Fr
TE 83 Elija Walton  So
TE 84 JP Mikhael  So
TE 85 Ahmon Green
TE 87 River Helms  Sr
WR 89 Taylor Bradshaw  So
QB Weston Bryan Fr
TE Henry Gregory Fr
IOL Jace Molden Fr
WR Peyton Plott Fr
OT Issac Turner Fr
WR Jeremiah Ware Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 4 Davon Hicks  Sr
DB 9 Justin Meyers  Sr
LB 10 Jacob Hammonds  Jr
DB 11 Antonio White Jr.  Fr
DB 12 Tracy Hill Jr.  Jr
DB 13 Ethan Pouncey
DB 14 Prince Green  Sr
LB 15 Brandon Tyson  Jr
DB 16 AJ Brown Sr.  So
DB 17 Jayden Davis  So
DL 18 MJ Stroud  Jr
LB 19 Brendan Harrington
DB 20 Jaquari Brown  Fr
DB 21 Carlo Thompson  Jr
DB 23 Dorrian Smith  Sr
DB 24 Phillip Gladney  Fr
DB 25 Ayden Jackson Jr
DB 26 Chris Crouch  Sr
DB 28 Elijah McDowell  Fr
DB 29 Devin Collier  Fr
LB 30 CJ Allen  Fr
RB 31 Chance Gamble  Sr
DB 32 Jaylen Bentley  Fr
LB 33 Holden Trice  So
LB 34 Jamari Whitehead  So
LB 35 Demarcious Robinson Sr
DB 36 Jadaan Cooper  Fr
DB 38 Jeremiah Holmes  Jr
DB 39 Temirez Williams  Fr
LB 41 Brandon Alford  So
DL 42 Branden Palmer  So
LB 45 Colton Veltkamp Fr
DB 49 Amar Jenkins  Jr
DL 51 Kebba Secka  So
DL 52 Jacob Ferguson  Sr
DL 55 Korey Jordan  Fr
DL 56 Kyron Anderson  Fr
DL 57 Latrell Bullard Sr
DL 90 Da'Shawn Davis Sr
DL 91 Davion Rhodes  Sr
DL 95 Alijah Lacey  So
DL 97 Eli Anders  Fr
DL 98 Uche Iloh  So
LB Caleb Butler Fr
CB Akeondre Chaney Fr
DL Marcus Downs  Fr
DL Nigel Eldridge Fr
DL Elijah Fears Fr
DL Caleb Ellis Fr
S Elijah Ffrench Fr
LB Ethan Johnson Fr
LB Braxtin McLester Fr
DL Jeremiah Ticket Fr
DL Amari Wilson Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 81 Alex Smith Jr
LS 89 Jackson Wheeler
LS 93 Gaines Wood  Jr
K 98 TJ Hartley  So
K 99 Donal Dempsey Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 1 July 2025

References

  1. ^ "2025 Football Coaching Staff". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2025 Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Nine Eagles Picked As Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference". Georgia Southern University Athletics. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Georgia Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
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