Jacksonville
Jacksonville State
RECORD
6-2
CONFERENCE
Conference USA
PF / PA
215/159
Last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 26.3 scored · 21.7 allowed WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 35-26 scored 35 · allowed 26 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game LOST 15-19 scored 15 · allowed 19 See game WON 17-13 scored 17 · allowed 13 See game LOST 7-33 scored 7 · allowed 33 See game WON 49-7 scored 49 · allowed 7 See game LOST 27-29 scored 27 · allowed 29 See game WON 31-27 scored 31 · allowed 27 See game WON 23-13 scored 23 · allowed 13 See game WON 27-26 scored 27 · allowed 26 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 24-0 scored 24 · allowed 0 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
33-16
.673 since 2023
Best season
9-4
2023
Winning seasons
3
of 3 completed
Highest-scoring season
36.0 ppg
2024
Next games
Sam Houston 
vs Jacksonville State
vs Jacksonville State Jacksonville State vs 
Western Kentucky
vs Western Kentucky Missouri State 
vs Jacksonville State
vs Jacksonville State Jacksonville State vs 
Delaware
vs Delaware 
Head coach
Head coachCharles Kelly Head coach since2025
Record at Jacksonville State15-7
Seasons2
Bowl trips1
Season stats
Points per game26.9 3rd
Points allowed19.9 3rd
Total yards per game395.9 2nd
Yards per play6.4 2nd
Rush yards per game171.9 2nd
Season
Unit
Offense
65 players
Defense
60 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 37 |  Garrison Rippa | PK |
| 91 |  Greg Casimir | PK |
| 97 |  Cleat Forrest | PK |
| 41 |  Carter Lewis | P |
| 87 |  Conor Donaghy | P |
| 45 |  Dixon Musgrove | LS |
| 90 |  Rio Hay | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-13 FINAL W
Florida International 
24 : 27 Jacksonville State
24 : 27 Jacksonville State 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Georgia Southern 
27 : 31 Jacksonville State
27 : 31 Jacksonville State 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Eastern Kentucky 
7 : 49 Jacksonville State
7 : 49 Jacksonville State 
2025-12-16 FINAL W
Troy 
13 : 17 Jacksonville State
13 : 17 Jacksonville State 2025-11-22 FINAL L
Jacksonville State 21 : 27 Florida International
21 : 27 Florida International The latest 12 games. Every season: Jacksonville State record by year.
Upcoming
Points per game
26.9
3rd in the Conference USA
Points allowed
19.9
3rd in the Conference USA
Total yards per game
395.9
2nd in the Conference USA
Yards per play
6.4
2nd in the Conference USA
Rush yards per game
171.9
2nd in the Conference USA
Pass yards per game
224.0
5th in the Conference USA
First downs per game
21.6
1st in the Conference USA
Third-down rate
47.3%
1st in the Conference USA
Turnover margin
-5
10th in the Conference USA
Takeaways
7
9th in the Conference USA
Sacks
12
7th in the Conference USA
Sacks allowed
8
2nd in the Conference USA
Penalty yards per game
58.5
6th in the Conference USA
Time of possession
28:13
7th in the Conference USA
Season by season
Record
6-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
26.9 / 19.9
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6-2 | 26.9 | 19.9 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-5 | 28.1 | 25.2 | Won IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl |
| 2024 | 9-5 | 36.0 | 26.1 | Lost StaffDNA Cure Bowl |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 30.2 | 21.2 | Won R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2022 | 9-2 | 36.2 | 22.9 | Partial record |
| 2021 | 5-6 | 22.0 | 28.4 | Partial record |
| 2020 | 10-3 | 28.4 | 17.6 | Partial record |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 27.3 | 27.6 | Partial record |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 40.0 | 24.8 | Partial record |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 28.8 | 15.0 | Partial record |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 30.9 | 18.3 | Partial record |
| 2015 | 13-2 | 38.9 | 19.9 | Partial record |
| 2014 | 10-2 | 35.2 | 21.7 | Partial record |
| 2013 | 3-0 | 45.0 | 17.7 | Partial record |
| 2012 | 6-5 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Partial record |
| 2011 | 7-4 | 29.5 | 26.8 | Partial record |
| 2010 | 9-3 | 32.2 | 25.0 | Partial record |
| 2009 | 6-2 | 39.1 | 18.4 | Partial record |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Jacksonville State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | QB | 65.9% | 98.6% | 42.4% | 68.1% |
| Jalen Likely | RB | 14.3% | 6.5% | 22.1% | 14.5% |
| Lucas Farrington | RB | 10.2% | 5.2% | 14.8% | 15.5% |
| Justus Savage | RB | 9.9% | 4.9% | 13.0% | 18.2% |
| Darius Cannon | WR | 6.7% | 15.5% | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| Deondre Johnson | WR | 6.5% | 15.1% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Jamill Williams | WR | 6.5% | 13.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Khristian Lando | RB | 6.5% | 1.8% | 10.7% | 7.4% |
| Ronnel Johnson | WR | 6.0% | 13.7% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Cedric Kouemi | RB | 5.7% | 1.9% | 9.4% | 3.4% |
| Luke Gilbert | TE | 4.8% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Dylan Gentry | WR | 3.6% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Jack Moran | QB | 3.2% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| David Alpers | TE | 2.5% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jameson Scissum | TE | 2.3% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 4.5% |
| Franklin Baret Jr. | WR | 1.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.9
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.7
Remaining
6.3
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 H · 3 
H · 4 BYEWk 5
A · 6 H · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Jacksonville State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Kentucky | vs | 0 | Played |
| 2 | Ohio | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | vs | 7 | Played |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | vs | 3 | Played |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | @ | 10 | Played |
| 7 | Florida International | vs | 7 | Played |
| 9 | New Mexico State | @ | 4 | Played |
| 10 | Sam Houston | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Missouri State | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Delaware | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Jacksonville State in?
Jacksonville State plays in the Conference USA.
Has Jacksonville State ever won a national championship?
No. Jacksonville State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Jacksonville State head coach in 2026?
Charles Kelly is the Jacksonville State head coach for the 2026 season.