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

Clear75°FS 1 mphGusts 5 mphPrecip 0%

At kickoff · 7:00 PM CT · Updated 12:06 PM CT · National Weather Service

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Jacksonville · local time (CT)

Hour of the game (CT)

Kickoff hour

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Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

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 defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Jacksonville State's defense is in the 55th percentile for allowed per play this season. Florida International's offense is in the 9th percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

02 · Florida International's answer

Florida International's defense leads its matchup in

Florida International's defense is in the 96th percentile for points allowed per game this season. Jacksonville State's offense is in the 41st percentile for points per game.

See the underlying numbers

03 · What could swing it

The forecast comes with a range

The model gives Jacksonville State a 51% chance to win and predicts Jacksonville State by 0.2 points. That margin has an uncertainty of ±13.9 points.

See the forecast

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
57th
Florida International defense
90th
Show the underlying numbers
Jacksonville State offensive PPA per play
0.1857th percentile · #54 nationally
Florida International PPA allowed per play
−0.0790th percentile · #14 nationally
Jacksonville State
47%72nd percentile · #39 nationally
Florida International success rate allowed
34%93rd percentile · #11 nationally
Jacksonville State points per game
27.341st percentile · #82 nationally
Florida International points allowed per game
12.296th percentile · #6 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

Jacksonville State offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.18
Rush success
46.8%

Florida International defense · 4 of the last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.08
Rush success allowed
32.2%

When Florida International has the ball

Florida International offense
9th
Jacksonville State defense
55th
Show the underlying numbers
Florida International offensive PPA per play
−0.019th percentile · #124 nationally
Jacksonville State PPA allowed per play
0.0555th percentile · #59 nationally
Florida International success rate
39%16th percentile · #116 nationally
Jacksonville State success rate allowed
42%37th percentile · #87 nationally
Florida International points per game
18.812th percentile · #121 nationally
Jacksonville State points allowed per game
22.555th percentile · #62 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Florida International offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.13
Rush success
35.6%

Jacksonville State defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.08
Rush success allowed
44.0%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
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 · 97% of charted pass attempts

Throwing left

Share of charted plays
37%
Usage: charted in this direction
45 attempts
Yards / attempt
9.6
over 45 attempts with a result
Completion rate
73%
over 45 attempts with a result

122 of 126 have a direction · 4 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 5 of 6 games

Efficiency charted in 5 of 6 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 105 short · 17 deep · 4 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The Jacksonville State offense in 2026

Featured players for

Caden Creel

QB · 6 games

Caden Creel

Photo: ESPN

113/170 · 66% season

Passing yards
1,423
Touchdowns
10
Interceptions
5

Last game

Kennesaw State · Oct 7, 2026: 26/44, 311 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

Caden Creel

QB · 6 games

Caden Creel

Photo: ESPN

Carries
86
Rushing yards
405
Touchdowns
4

Last game

Kennesaw State · Oct 7, 2026: 10 carries, 30 yds, 1 TD

Jamill Williams

WR · 5 games

Receptions
20
Receiving yards
239
Touchdowns
5

Last game

Kennesaw State · Oct 7, 2026: 3 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD

Jacksonville State player tables

Who is producing

Jacksonville State player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Jacksonville State — Passing production
Player
Caden CreelQB6113 / 1701,4238.4105
Jack MoranQB12 / 22512.500
Carter LewisP11 / 177.000
Jamill WilliamsWR11 / 11414.000

4 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

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Florida International — Passing production
Player
J.J. KohlQB592 / 1611,1807.357
Zach MarkerQB27 / 11978.800
JoJo StoneWR11 / 11919.010

3 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

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Jacksonville State

Points per game
27.3#82 nationally · 41st percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
22.5#62 nationally · 55th percentile · 6 games
Returning production
50% of 2025 PPA returns · 59th percentile
Upperclassmen
33% · 132 of 132 with a class year

Florida International

Points per game
18.8#121 nationally · 12th percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
12.2#6 nationally · 96th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
32% of 2025 PPA returns · 37th percentile
Upperclassmen
39% · 109 of 109 with a class year

Recruiting

Jacksonville State

2026 signing class · #86 nationally
38th percentile · 183.4 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #119 nationally
14th percentile · −0.91 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #93 nationally
33rd percentile · 602.8

Florida International

2026 signing class · #102 nationally
26th percentile · 176.6 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #97 nationally
30th percentile · −0.53 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #90 nationally
35th percentile · 607.6

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

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026Jacksonville State Offense · SP+ 2026: 26.2, 43rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Jacksonville State Defense · SP+ 2026: 28.4, 35th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Jacksonville State Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.2, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Jacksonville State Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 183.4 pts, 38th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Jacksonville State Experience · returning production 2026: 50% returning, 59th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)Florida International Offense · SP+ 2026: 16.9, 12th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Florida International Defense · SP+ 2026: 22.1, 70th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Florida International Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.2, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Florida International Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 176.6 pts, 26th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Florida International Experience · returning production 2026: 32% returning, 37th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • Jacksonville State Offense · SP+ 2026: 26.2, 43rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Florida International Offense · SP+ 2026: 16.9, 12th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Jacksonville State Defense · SP+ 2026: 28.4, 35th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Florida International Defense · SP+ 2026: 22.1, 70th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Jacksonville State Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.2, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Florida International Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.2, 20th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Jacksonville State Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 183.4 pts, 38th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Florida International Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 176.6 pts, 26th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Jacksonville State Experience · returning production 2026: 50% returning, 59th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • Florida International Experience · returning production 2026: 32% returning, 37th percentile (CFBD, 2026 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 · 2026
26.2 · 43rd percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
28.4 · 35th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.2 · 20th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
183.4 pts · 38th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
50% returning · 59th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Florida International

Offense · SP+ 2026
16.9 · 12th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
22.1 · 70th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.2 · 20th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
176.6 pts · 26th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
32% returning · 37th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Jacksonville State's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 7 · 75 recorded plays

    at Kennesaw State

    W 27–26

    44%

    Success rate

    0.10

    PPA / play

  2. Sep 26 · 68 recorded plays

    vs Middle Tennessee

    W 23–13

    56%

    Success rate

    0.18

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 19 · 51 recorded plays

    vs Georgia Southern

    W 31–27

    41%

    Success rate

    0.37

    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: 2026 season to date

  • Jacksonville State: 6 games
  • Florida International: 5 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 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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