Tuesday, October 13

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Jacksonville State

4–2

vs

Florida International

3–2

8:00 PM ET7:00 PM CTAmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

Weather

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At kickoff · 7:00 PM CT · Updated 1:26 PM CT · National Weather Service

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Jacksonville · local time (CT)

Hour of the game (CT)

Kickoff hour

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Evidence sections show 2025 background.

Game forecast

51%

Jacksonville State win probability

Florida International 49%

Jacksonville State by 0.2

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±13.9 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Jacksonville State's case

Jacksonville State's offense leads its matchup in scoring

Jacksonville State's offense was in the 55th percentile for points per game last season. Florida International's defense was in the 23rd percentile for per game.

See the underlying numbers

02 · Florida International's answer

Florida International has no clear answer on this matchup

None of its defense's numbers stood out against Jacksonville State's offense last season.

03 · What could swing it

Jacksonville State leans on its top passer

Jacksonville State's leading passer threw 60% of the team's charted attempts last season.

See where they attack

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Jacksonville State has the ball

Jacksonville State offense
61st
Florida International defense
50th
Show the underlying numbers
Jacksonville State offensive per play
0.1961st percentile · #49 nationally
Florida International PPA allowed per play
0.1550th percentile · #60 nationally
Jacksonville State
44%66th percentile · #47 nationally
Florida International success rate allowed
42%45th percentile · #75 nationally
Jacksonville State points per game
28.155th percentile · #62 nationally
Florida International points allowed per game
30.023rd percentile · #105 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.

Jacksonville State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.24
Rush success
48.6%

Florida International defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.19
Rush success allowed
48.6%

When Florida International has the ball

Florida International offense
43rd
Jacksonville State defense
50th
Show the underlying numbers
Florida International offensive PPA per play
0.1643rd percentile · #72 nationally
Jacksonville State PPA allowed per play
0.1550th percentile · #60 nationally
Florida International success rate
41%34th percentile · #90 nationally
Jacksonville State success rate allowed
42%42nd percentile · #79 nationally
Florida International points per game
28.556th percentile · #61 nationally
Jacksonville State points allowed per game
25.248th percentile · #71 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Florida International offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.41
Rush success
36.5%

Jacksonville State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.31
Rush success allowed
39.1%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Caden Creel · 60% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
49%
Usage: charted in this direction
83 attempts
Yards / attempt
7.7
over 83 attempts with a result
Completion rate
63%
over 83 attempts with a result

168 of 171 have a direction · 3 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 12 of 13 games

Efficiency charted in 12 of 13 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 145 short · 23 deep · 3 not stated

What to watch

Most charted attempts go right (49%). Middle gives the most yards per attempt: 12.1 over 26 attempts with a result.

Who's driving the offense?

The Jacksonville State offense in 2025

Featured players for

Caden Creel

QB · 12 games

130/211 · 62% season

Passing yards
1,514
Touchdowns
9
Interceptions
4

Last game

Troy · Dec 16, 2025: 14/20, 173 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

Cam Cook

RB · 13 games

Carries
296
Rushing yards
1,666
Touchdowns
16

Last game

Kennesaw State · Dec 5, 2025: 19 carries, 78 yds, 1 TD

Caleb Coombs

WR · 12 games

Receptions
37
Receiving yards
277
Touchdowns
0

Last game

Kennesaw State · Dec 5, 2025: 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD

Jacksonville State player tables

Who is producing

Jacksonville State player production

2025 evidence · 14 games in this window · 14 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Jacksonville State — Passing production
Player
Caden CreelQB12130 / 2111,5147.294
Gavin WimsattQB1063 / 1127316.542
Cade CunninghamQB20 / 200.000
Cade BackeP11 / 122.000
Gabe GloverWR11 / 11818.000
Justus SavageRB10 / 100.000

6 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Florida International player tables

Who is producing

Florida International player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Florida International — Passing production
Player
Keyone JenkinsQB10164 / 2631,7426.696
Joe PesanskyQB989 / 1591,0216.4117
Clayton DeesQB13 / 4256.300
Dallas PayneTE11 / 11212.000
JoJo StoneWR10 / 100.000

5 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Jacksonville State's line averages 297.0 lbs against Florida International's 266.0 lbs front — an edge of 31.0 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Jacksonville State OL297.0 lbs266.0 lbs
Florida International OL303.4 lbs270.3 lbs
  • Jacksonville State
  • Florida International

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Jacksonville State

Points per game
28.1#62 nationally · 55th percentile · 14 games
Points allowed per game
25.2#71 nationally · 48th percentile · 14 games
Returning production
84% of 2024 PPA returns · 86th percentile
Upperclassmen
39% · 121 of 121 with a class year

Florida International

Points per game
28.5#61 nationally · 56th percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
30.0#105 nationally · 23rd percentile · 13 games
Returning production
42% of 2024 PPA returns · 38th percentile
Upperclassmen
38% · 108 of 108 with a class year

Recruiting

Jacksonville State

2025 signing class · #110 nationally
19th percentile · 134.7 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #128 nationally
6th percentile · −1.45 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #111 nationally
17th percentile · 519.9

Florida International

2025 signing class · #90 nationally
34th percentile · 157.7 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2025 · #91 nationally
33rd percentile · −0.51 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #98 nationally
27th percentile · 562.6

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2025Defense · SP+ 2025Special teams · SP+ 2025Recruiting · 2025 signing classExperience · returning production 2025Jacksonville State Offense · SP+ 2025: 27.2, 51st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Jacksonville State Defense · SP+ 2025: 32.4, 25th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Jacksonville State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −1.6, 9th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Jacksonville State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 134.7 pts, 19th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Jacksonville State Experience · returning production 2025: 84% returning, 86th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)Florida International Offense · SP+ 2025: 26.1, 46th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Florida International Defense · SP+ 2025: 35.8, 9th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Florida International Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.8, 33rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Florida International Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 157.7 pts, 34th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Florida International Experience · returning production 2025: 42% returning, 38th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)0100
  • Jacksonville State Offense · SP+ 2025: 27.2, 51st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Florida International Offense · SP+ 2025: 26.1, 46th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Jacksonville State Defense · SP+ 2025: 32.4, 25th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Florida International Defense · SP+ 2025: 35.8, 9th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Jacksonville State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −1.6, 9th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Florida International Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.8, 33rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Jacksonville State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 134.7 pts, 19th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Florida International Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 157.7 pts, 34th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Jacksonville State Experience · returning production 2025: 84% returning, 86th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)
  • Florida International Experience · returning production 2025: 42% returning, 38th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Jacksonville State: solid line, circles · Florida International: dashed line, squares

Jacksonville State

Offense · 2025
27.2 · 51st percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
32.4 · 25th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−1.6 · 9th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
134.7 pts · 19th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
84% returning · 86th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Florida International

Offense · SP+ 2025
26.1 · 46th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
35.8 · 9th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−0.8 · 33rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
157.7 pts · 34th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
42% returning · 38th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Jacksonville State's recent games

Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Dec 16

    vs Troy · neutral site

    W 17–13

    Play stats pending

  2. Dec 5 · 62 recorded plays

    vs Kennesaw State

    L 15–19

    45%

    Success rate

    0.08

    PPA / play

  3. Nov 29 · 69 recorded plays

    vs Western Kentucky

    W 37–34

    42%

    Success rate

    0.31

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Jacksonville State

Head coach
Charles Kelly

Charles Kelly

career −6.7 SP+ overall

Photo: AlabamaBeachBoy, CC BY-SA 4.0

Offensive coordinator

Taylor Housewright

no career rating on file

Defensive coordinator

Brian Williams

career +25.3 SP+ defense

Florida International

Head coach

Willie Simmons

career −10.5 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator
Not on file
Defensive coordinator
Not on file

Head-to-head

Jacksonville State leads 3–1 since 2000
  1. 2025 · Florida International 27, Jacksonville State 21

    Pitbull Stadium

  2. 2024 · Jacksonville State 34, Florida International 31

    AmFirst Stadium

  3. 2023 · Jacksonville State 41, Florida International 16

    FIU Stadium

  4. 2020 · Jacksonville State 19, Florida International 10

    FIU Stadium

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2025 full season

  • Jacksonville State: 14 games
  • Florida International: 13 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2025 full season, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2025 full season, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2025 season to date · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2025 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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