JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Jacksonville State rallied past Georgia Southern 31-27 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at AmFirst Stadium. The Gamecocks improved to 2-2, while the visiting Eagles dropped to 1-2. Tripp Bryant opened the scoring with a 22-yard field goal for Georgia Southern. Weston Bryan added 10- and 2-yard touchdown runs, and Bryant’s extra points gave the Eagles an early cushion. Jacksonville State answered as C. Creel threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Likely and Garrison Rippa kicked a 35-yard field goal. Bryan scored again from 2 yards before halftime. In the third quarter, Creel connected with Deondre Johnson on an 18-yard touchdown, and Bryant made a 43-yard field goal. Jacksonville State’s L. Farrington broke free for a 26-yard touchdown run in the fourth. C. Nix then returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown, completing the comeback. Georgia Southern next hosts Houston, while Jacksonville State welcomes Middle Tennessee.