Georgia State Panthers is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -18.8. Georgia State Panthers enters the season with a power rating of -18.8, placing them below average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Georgia State Panthers host North Carolina A&T next in Week 1. In 2025, Georgia State Panthers went 1-11 overall, 2-10 against the spread, and 6-6 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Georgia State Panthers Power Rating of -18.8 is 19.0 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Georgia State Panthers have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 3,655 miles, ranking 132th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | North Carolina A&T | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Kennesaw State | 23 mi | 45 mi |
| Week 3 | UCF | 401 mi | 847 mi |
| Week 4 | Northern Illinois | Home | 847 mi |
| Week 5 | Old Dominion | Home | 847 mi |
| Week 6 | — | Bye | |
| Week 7 | James Madison | 447 mi | 1,742 mi |
| Week 8 | Arkansas State | 385 mi | 2,513 mi |
| Week 9 | Coastal Carolina | Home | 2,513 mi |
| Week 10 | App State | 229 mi | 2,972 mi |
| Week 11 | Georgia Southern | Home | 2,972 mi |
| Week 12 | Marshall | 342 mi | 3,655 mi |
| Week 13 | Louisiana | Home | 3,655 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
Georgia State enters the season with Cameran Brown as the starter after he threw for 1,296 yards and ran for 271 last year, but Ayden Pereira, a transfer from FCS Merrimack who accounted for 2,671 total yards, is pushing for playing time. The Panthers used three quarterbacks in 2025, and the lack of a clear, consistent leader under center has been a recurring issue. Brown's best game came against South Alabama (241 passing yards, four TDs), but he must prove he can sustain that level against a schedule that includes FCS North Carolina A&T, Kennesaw State, UCF, and Northern Illinois.
After allowing 448.8 yards per game and 58 touchdowns while generating only six takeaways and 18 sacks, the Panthers brought in co-coordinators Cam Clark (Duke) and John Haneline (Youngstown State). The defense returns end Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson (41 tackles, most among returnees) and safety Deuce Walker (33 tackles), and adds transfer linebacker Jaydon Hood (Michigan), defensive back Deuce Lee (Monmouth), and safety Tre Mittman (North Carolina A&T). The unit must create more big plays and turnovers to avoid another 1-11 season.
Georgia State's offensive line allowed a Sun Belt-low 18 sacks last season despite the offense ranking 10th in total yards. Returners Deandre Duffus and Tyhler Williams anchor the unit, and Michigan transfer Connor Jones adds depth. However, the line must stay healthy to protect whichever quarterback wins the job and to open holes for Clemson transfer running back Keith Adams Jr., who joins a backfield that has been high on potential but low on production.
The Panthers ranked 13th in the Sun Belt in field-goal percentage (43.8%, 134th nationally) and eighth in net punting (37.8 yards) last season. New punter Christian Teeter and true freshman kicker Balint Vorosmarty (88.5% touchback rate on kickoffs in high school) are tasked with providing consistency. Vorosmarty's leg could be a weapon, but the unit as a whole must improve to avoid costing the team close games.
After facing SEC opponents Ole Miss and Vanderbilt in 2025, Georgia State's 2026 slate includes FCS North Carolina A&T, Atlanta-area rival Kennesaw State, UCF, and Northern Illinois. The Panthers have gone 1-15 in Sun Belt play over the last two seasons under head coach Dell McGee, but the softer non-conference schedule provides opportunities to build confidence and compete for a bowl berth. The team must show early progress to reverse a trend that has seen them go 5-20 in McGee's tenure.
Georgia State Panthers is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Georgia State Panthers holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -18.8, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Georgia State Panthers's home field advantage rating is 1.3 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Georgia State Panthers travels 3,655 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 132th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Georgia State Panthers: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating -18.8.
