Georgia Southern 27, at Jacksonville State 31

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Jacksonville State used a fourth-quarter rally and a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown to defeat Georgia Southern 31-27 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at AmFirst Stadium. The Gamecocks improved to 2-2, while the Eagles fell to 1-2. The game featured three rushing touchdowns by Georgia Southern, two touchdown passes by Jacksonville State and a late special-teams score that swung the outcome. Jacksonville State trailed for most of the game and did not take its first lead until the final quarter. The Gamecocks’ win came in front of their… Read more...