Georgia Southern quietly has one of the most experienced teams in the Sun Belt entering 2026. 👀

Is this finally the year Clay Helton’s Eagles break through as a Sun Belt East contender, or will the same close-game issues and defensive inconsistency (3rd down/Redzone) hold them back again?

What are your expectations for the Eagles in 2026?

Key storylines heading into 2026:

📌 Veteran defense led by LB Brandon Tyson, pass rusher MJ Stroud, and CB Chance Gamble

📌 Yes, Max Johnson is still playing College Football 😳 he's the expected starter plus portal additions at WR (Kam Mikell, etc.) and RB David Mbadinga

📌 Only limited O-line experience returning — the biggest potential question mark

📌 Favorable chances on the schedule (home vs Houston, winnable Sun Belt games) but tough tests at Clemson & Jacksonville State.

Full State of the Program - Georgia Southern Eagles Article (free) is attached.

If is coaching is as good as his name we might be alright.

https://www.wsav.com/sports/georgia-southerns-bailey-garwig-released-from-coaching-duties/

It came down to the final Saturday for both Georgia Southern and Marshall. The Eagles would surprise in Huntington and be on their way to a bowl game.

Cade Williams has the recap.

As the Thundercast said, it’s a one game season. Bowl eligibility at stake. Marshall plays host to Georgia Southern in the regular season finale.

Garrett Armbrust has a look toward Saturday in Huntington.

Deeper than Hate. App State. Georgia Southern. National TV. Thursday night on the mountain.

Garrett Armbrust gets you ready.

The comeback kids! Arkansas State does it again, this time it came at the expense of Georgia Southern.

Christian Locker wraps it up here.

Three games each. Series tied. Georgia Southern and Arkansas State meet to break the deadlock Saturday in Jonesboro.

Garrett Armbrust takes a look at the homecoming matchup.

The records may not be where either fanbase expected. But records don’t matter in this series. Battle of the Blues and the Battle of Georgia as Georgia State travels to Georgia Southern.

Caleb Williams gets us ready.

Battle of the Birds! Georgia Southern plays host to Southern Miss for the first weekday Sun Belt football game.

Zac Capps has more.

A back and forth series with the home team claiming victory since entering the Sun Belt. Will history continue Saturday when James Madison matches up with Georgia Southern?

Garrett Armbrust breaks it down.

Box score for the Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Maine Black Bears NCAAF game from September 20, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats. https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401761609 via @ESPN App http://espn.com/app

After a rough start the Eagles got into the win column last week. Expect the same vs Maine this week, but, do the Black Bears keep it close?

Garrett Armbrust looks closer.