2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team
| 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football | |
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Paul Petrino (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Will Windham (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Jason Washington (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Hancock Whitney Stadium |
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| No. 24 James Madison xy$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Troy xy | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Major Applewhite and played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Preseason
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish fourth place in the West division.[1]
Linebacker Blayne Myrick was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.[2] Running back Kentrell Bullock and linebacker Blayne Myrick were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense, respectively.[3] Offensive lineman Jordan Davis, defensive back Wesley Miller and punter Aleksi Pulkkinen were named to the second team offense, defense and special teams.
Schedule
The football schedule was announced on February 28, 2025.[4][5][6]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Morgan State* | ESPN+ | W 38–21 | 14,017 | |
| September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulane* |
| ESPN+ | L 31–33 | 16,871 |
| September 13 | 11:45 a.m. | at No. 24 Auburn* | SECN | L 15–31 | 88,043 | |
| September 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | L 20–38 | 17,050 |
| September 27 | 11:00 a.m. | at North Texas* | ESPNU | L 22–36 | 16,575 | |
| October 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy | ESPN+ | L 24–31 OT | 28,035 | |
| October 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN2 | L 14–15 | 19,634 |
| October 23 | 6:30 p.m. | at Georgia State | ESPN2 | W 38–31 | 13,673 | |
| November 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Louisiana |
| ESPN+ | L 22–31 | 18,462 |
| November 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPN+ | W 26–14 | 19,872 | |
| November 22 | 2:30 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| ESPN+ | W 42–35 | 17,601 |
| November 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas State | ESPN+ | L 26–49 | 16,169 | |
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Recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2025) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Kearius Bivens OL |
Chatom, AL | Washington County HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Kohl Bradley DB |
Lucedale, MS | George County HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Anthony Brown S |
Milan, TN | Milan HS Purdue |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Caleb Dozier LB |
Dothan, AL | Headland HS Georgia Tech |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Antonio Gibbs OT |
Mobile, AL | LeFlore Magnet HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Jayvon Henderson CB |
Auburn, GA | Mill Creek HS East Tennessee State |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Tre'Mon Henry LB |
Columbus, GA | Eufaula HS Southern Miss |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Keeson Hines-Wheeler LB |
Fort Walton Beach, FL | Choctawhatchee HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Jul 6, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Byron Jackson OLB |
Greensboro, FL | Gadsden County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Brendan Jenkins WR |
Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek HS Samford |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Leavy Johnson OL |
Panama City, FL | Bay HS Western Kentucky |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Tirrell Johnson DE |
Wynne, AR | Wynne HS Harding |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Julyon Jordan RB |
Guntersville, AL | Guntersville HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Brec Long TE |
Copan, OK | Sedan HS Coffeyville CC |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Maddox Lynch TE |
Vicksburg, MS | Warren Central HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Nigajuan Mansell OL |
Anderson, SC | Westside HS South Carolina |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Miller McCrumby TE |
Mount Pleasant, TX | Mount Pleasant HS Arkansas State |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| T.I. Mims Jr. WR |
Bay Minette, AL | Baldwin County HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Keenan Phillips RB |
Bainbridge, GA | Bainbridge HS Georgia Military College |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| E'Mauri Smiley DL |
Opelika, AL | Opelika HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 254 lb (115 kg) | – | Jul 7, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Lorenzo Smith DB |
Farmhaven, MS | Velma Jackson HS Jones College |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Shermon Smith LB |
Sylvester, GA | Worth County HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Trae Stevenson WR |
Madison, MS | Germantown HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Jeremiah Thomas DB |
Havana, FL | Gadsden County HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | May 31, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Deuce Vance DB |
Hattiesburg, MS | Hattiesburg HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | – | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Devin White OL |
Tuscaloosa, AL | Northridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Dominic Wisemam DL |
Davenport, IA | North HS Iowa Iowa Western CC |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Tywon Wray Jr. S |
Atlanta, GA | Campbell HS Oklahoma |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Dallas Young DB |
Gardendale, AL | Gardendale HS Arkansas |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
Roster
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Game summaries
Morgan State (FCS)
Morgan State Bears (FCS) (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears (FCS) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
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| Statistics | MORG | USA |
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| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 340 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 181 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 159 | 174 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–1 | 13–15–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:38 | 26:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Morgan State | Passing | Kobe Muasau | 14/22, 156 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jason Collins Jr. | 24 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Joseph Kennerly Jr. | 2 receptions, 34 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 12/14, 166 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 23 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 7 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
Tulane
Tulane Green Wave (1–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 14 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 31 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
- Date: September 6, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S 4 mph
- Game attendance: 16,871
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
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| Statistics | TULN | USA |
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| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 406 | 421 |
| Rushing yards | 241 | 190 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 231 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–27–0 | 17–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:29 | 25:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tulane | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 13/24, 125 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Zuberi Mobley | 11 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Bryce Bohanon | 5 receptions, 62 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 17/24, 231 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 24 carries, 107 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 8 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD |
at No. 24 Auburn
South Alabama Jaguars (1–1) at No. 24 Auburn Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| No. 24 Tigers | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
- Date: September 13, 2025
- Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 88,043
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | USA | AUB |
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| First downs | 21 | 19 |
| Total yards | 310 | 337 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 195 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 142 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–26–1 | 13–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 18/26, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 16 carries, 57 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Eager | 8 receptions, 55 yards | |
| Auburn | Passing | Jackson Arnold | 13/24, 142 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jeremiah Cobb | 19 carries, 119 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Eric Singleton Jr. | 6 receptions, 65 yards |
Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (1–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (1–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chanticleers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
- Date: September 20, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N 2 mph
- Game attendance: 17,050
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
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| Statistics | CCU | USA |
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| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 294 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 182 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 112 | 197 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–25–0 | 22–36–2 |
| Time of possession | 23:19 | 36:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Tad Hudson | 13/25, 112 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ja'Vin Simpkins | 9 carries, 84 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Bryson Graves | 5 receptions, 35 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 22/36, 197 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Keenan Phillips | 13 carries, 104 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 8 receptions, 94 yards |
at North Texas
South Alabama Jaguars (1–3) vs North Texas Mean Green (4–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Mean Green | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 36 |
at DATCU Stadium • Denton, TX
- Date: September 27, 2025
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,575
- Referee: Steve Robinson
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
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| Statistics | USA | UNT |
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| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 396 | 429 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 195 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 234 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–35–0 | 14–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:28 | 27:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 17/34, 195 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | PJ Martin | 10 carries, 60 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 5 receptions, 97 yards | |
| North Texas | Passing | Drew Mestemaker | 14/26, 234 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Caleb Hawkins | 16 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Caleb Hawkins | 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD |
at Troy (Battle for the Belt)
South Alabama Jaguars (1–4) vs Troy Trojans (2–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Trojans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL
- Date: October 4, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
- Game attendance: 28,035
- Referee: Trennis Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst) and Junior Louissaint (sideline)
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| Statistics | USA | TROY |
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| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 369 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 265 | 217 |
| Passing yards | 104 | 203 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–15–0 | 13–21–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 10/15, 104 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 21 carries, 86 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 5 receptions, 44 yards | |
| Troy | Passing | Tucker Kilcrease | 13/21, 203 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tucker Kilcrease | 19 carries, 102 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tray Taylor | 2 receptions, 74 yards |
Arkansas State
Arkansas State Red Wolves (2–4) vs South Alabama Jaguars (1–5) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Red Wolves | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
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| Statistics | ARST | USA |
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| First downs | 21 | 15 |
| Total yards | 367 | 293 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 175 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 118 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–45–1 | 18–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 29/45, 209 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Raynor | 14 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Chauncy Cobb | 6 receptions, 68 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 18/23, 118 yards |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 16 carries, 72 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 4 receptions, 43 yards |
at Georgia State
South Alabama Jaguars (1–6) vs Georgia State Panthers (1–6) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 21 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 38 |
| Panthers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: October 23, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 13,673
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | USA | GAST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 468 | 440 |
| Rushing yards | 188 | 199 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 241 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–22–0 | 19–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 16/22, 280 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 20 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Scott | 3 receptions, 121 yards, TD | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Cameran Brown | 19/33, 241 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jordon Simmons | 11 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD |
Louisiana
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–6) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–6) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragin' Cajuns | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
- Date: November 1, 2025
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph
- Game attendance: 18,462
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | UL | USA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 393 | 368 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 203 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–17–0 | 20–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:54 | 27:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | Passing | Lunch Winfield | 14/15, 232 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Zylan Perry | 15 carries, 56 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Shelton Sampson Jr. | 6 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 20/33, 203 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Keenan Phillips | 13 carries, 75 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Scott | 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD |
at Louisiana–Monroe
South Alabama Jaguars (2–7) vs Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (3–6) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| Warhawks | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
- Date: November 15, 2025
- Game time: 2:30 pm CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW 16 mph
- Game attendance: 19,872
- Referee: Brandon Kirkland
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | USA | ULM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 9 |
| Total yards | 362 | 154 |
| Rushing yards | 200 | 72 |
| Passing yards | 162 | 82 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–23–0 | 10–19–1 |
| Time of possession | 37:25 | 22:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 17/23, 162 yards |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 20 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Anthony Eager | 5 receptions, 83 yards | |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aiden Armenta | 10/19, 82 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Braylon McReynolds | 12 carries, 52 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Julian Nixon | 2 receptions, 31 yards |
Southern Miss
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7–3) vs South Alabama Jaguars (3–7) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
- Date: November 22, 2025
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph
- Game attendance: 17,601
- Referee: Tedd Pitts
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-byplay) and Brian Genard (analyst)
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | USM | USA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 26 |
| Total yards | 441 | 449 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 263 |
| Passing yards | 400 | 186 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31–52–1 | 23–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:43 | 37:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 31/52, 400 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 12 carries, 41 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Carl Chester | 5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 20/23, 151 yards |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 23 carries, 187 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Scott | 4 receptions, 41 yards |
at Texas State
South Alabama Jaguars (4–7) vs Texas State Bobcats (5–6) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 |
| Bobcats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
- Date: November 29, 2025
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,169
- Referee: Trennis Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Statistics | USA | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 26 |
| Total yards | 364 | 544 |
| Rushing yards | 208 | 264 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–32–1 | 20–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:11 | 30:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 13/21, 96 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 15 carries, 84 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 7 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | Brad Jackson | 20/26, 281 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Brad Jackson | 13 carries, 113 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Chris Dawn Jr. | 8 receptions, 154 yards |
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