Conference USA · 2026
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
1-1 (0-0 Conference USA)Last: W 49-7 vs Eastern KentuckyNext: at Ohio
Charles Kelly · 2nd season · .625 at Jacksonville State · .625 career since 2025
- Off EPA
- +0.14189
- Def EPA
- +0.05468
- TO margin
- 0.0/g63
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 49.1%86 | 63.0%13 |
| Plays per game | 59.0109 | 63.570 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.267 | 6.062 |
| Yards per rush | 4.278 | 4.9114 |
| 3rd down conversion | 52.4%42 | 32.0%60 |
| Points per game | 28.078 | 20.080 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.80106 | 2.6048 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.14189 | +0.05468 |
| Success rate | 46.6%65 | 40.2%81 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2854 | 1.1453 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.023100 | +0.05284 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.40758 | +0.04940 |
| Std downs success | 53.4%57 | 47.8%92 |
| Passing downs success | 26.7%100 | 20.0%39 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 1.5095 | 1.5049 |
| Starting field position | Own 2793 | Own 2437 |
| Penalties per game | 6.580 | 12.03 |
| Penalty yards per game | 62.593 | 94.58 |
| Time of possession | 25:13119 | 34:4719 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.5075 | 2.0036 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%46 | 75.0%77 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Caden CreelJR | 96% | 33/51 | 412 | 8.1 | 5 | 2 |
| 15Jack MoranFR | 4% | 2/2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Jalen LikelySO | 26% | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 1 | 3 |
| 32Cedric KouemiFR | 15% | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Khristian LandoSO | 6% | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22Lucas FarringtonFR | 6% | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Jamill WilliamsWR SR | 17% | 9 | 149 | 16.6 | 4 |
| 9Ronnel JohnsonWR SR | 9% | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 11Deondre JohnsonWR JR | 8% | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 83David AlpersTE SR | 6% | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 3Darius CannonWR FR | 6% | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 30Luke GilbertTE SO | 4% | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 |
| 44Jameson ScissumTE FR | 4% | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Tae FloydDL JR | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Khurtiss PerryDL SR | 5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16Quay HoodDL SO | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92Marquis HoodDL SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96Nii AddyDL SO | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93Jawaun CampbellDL JR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40Walker O'SteenLB SR | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Morven JosephLB SR | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35Aidan ThompsonLB JR | 8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13Jacob CruzLB SR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53Ian MitchellLB SO | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8JQ BrooksCB FR | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 9Jonavan CarrCB SO | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 1Caleb NixS SR | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 3Tre'Quon FegansCB SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5Robert BillingsS JR | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 12Brennan CoreS FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29Wk 1 | @  North Dakota State | L7-33 | -0.32 | +0.22 |
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Eastern Kentucky(FCS) | W49-7 | +0.55 | -0.14 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Ohio | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Georgia Southern | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Middle Tennessee | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 7Wk 6 | @  Kennesaw State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 13Wk 7 |   Florida International | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 28Wk 9 | @  New Mexico State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Sam Houston | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Western Kentucky | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Missouri State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Delaware | Upcoming | — | — |