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Defensive Surge Leads Panthers to Historical Win over App State
Georgia State made program history Saturday, defeating Appalachian State for the first time in school history 39-23 at Kidd Brewer Stadium. "This is a huge moment for our program," head coach Dell McGee said. "Our team did a tremendous job preparing throughout the week to come out and perform the way we did today." The Panthers secured the historic road win behind a dominant defensive performance, three touchdown passes from quarterback Ayden Pereira and four field goals from Samer Layous.
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Old Dominion HC Rick Rahne Press Conference Georgia State Preview
After a two-game road swing, Georgia State returns home to face Coastal Carolina in a Halloween matchup on Saturday, the first game in Center Parc Credit Union since the first weekend in October. The Panthers are 4-3, matching the best start in program history dating back to the 2023 when GSU went 4-0 to begin the season and continued to a 6-1 record through seven games. In just seven games this season, head coach Dell McGee has already matched his win total from his first two seasons combined.
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Panthers Rush for 201 Yards in Loss at Arkansas State
Georgia State put together an explosive 201-yard output on the ground, but fell 38-32 to Arkansas State Saturday night on the road at Centennial Bank Stadium. Ayden Pereira led Georgia State's passing attack with 163 yards through the air, tossing two touchdowns and two interceptions. Qwantavius Wiggins led all Panthers rushers with 99 yards and one touchdown in the contest, picking up 12.4 yards per carry. In the air, Rodshaun Dorsey pulled in three catches for 85 yards and one score.
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Five Panthers Reach End Zone as GSU Takes the Crown from ODU
Five different players scored touchdowns, led by two scores from Rodshaun Dorsey, and quarterback Cameran Brown set the record for single-game passing touchdowns on the way to a 42-10 Homecoming win over Old Dominion Saturday at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium. Cameran Brown led Georgia State's passing attack with 284 yards through the air, tossing six touchdowns without throwing an interception. Freshman Qwantavius Wiggins totaled 87 yards to lead the Panthers' ground attack,
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Panthers Collect Six Sacks in Win Over Northern Illinois
The Georgia State defense piled up six sacks and got a piece of program history from Isaiah Stone to beat Northern Illinois 35-14 at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium Saturday. Isaiah Stone's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown early in the second quarter tied the program record for the longest kickoff return in Georgia State history and now stands as the longest run in the record book. The return came right after NIU had tied the game at 14-14, swinging momentum back to the Panthers at a pivotal moment.
Show MoreGeorgia State Panthers 2026 Football Schedule/Results
Friday, September 4
vs North Carolina A&T Aggies
Won 59-10
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, September 12
@ Kennesaw State Owls
Won 31-17
Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, GA
Saturday, September 19
@ Central Florida Knights
Lost 44-30
Acrisure Bounce House,
Orlando, FL
Saturday, September 26
vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Won 35-14
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 3
vs Old Dominion Monarchs
(Sun Belt)
Won 42-10
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 17
@ James Madison Dukes
(Sun Belt)
Lost 49-22
Bridgeforth Stadium/
Zane Showker Field
Harrisonburg, VA
Saturday, October 24
@ Arkansas State
Red Wolves (Sun Belt)
Lost 38-32
Centennial Bank Stadium,
Fayetteville, AR
Saturday, October 31
vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Sun Belt)
Lost 31-20
Brooks Stadium,
Conway, SC
Saturday, November 7
@ Appalachian State Mountaineers (Sun Belt)
Won 39-23
Kidd Brewer Stadium,
Boone, NC
Saturday, November 14
vs Georgia Southern
Eagles
(Sun Belt)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, November 21
@ Marshall
Thundering Herd (Sun Belt)
4:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Joan C. Edwards Stadium,
Huntington, West VA
Saturday, November 28
vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (Sun Belt)
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Georgia State Panthers 2025 Football Schedule /Results
Saturday, August 30
Season Opener
@ Ole Miss Rebels
Lost 63-7
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/ Hollingsworth Field
Oxford, MS
Saturday, September 6
Home Opener
vs Memphis Tigers
Lost 38-16
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, September 13
vs Murray State Racers
Won 37-21
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, September 20
@ Vanderbilt Commodores
Lost 70-21
FirstBank Stadium,
Nashville, TN
Saturday, October 4
Conference Opener
vs James Madison Dukes
(Sun Belt)
Lost 14-7
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 11
vs Appalachian State Mountaineers
(Sun Belt)
3:30 p.m.
(ESPN+)
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 18
Conference Road Opener
@ Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt)
Lost 41-24
Allen E. Paulson Stadium,
Statesboro, GA
Thursday, October 23
vs South Alabama Jaguars (Sun Belt)
Lost 38-31
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, November 8
@ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
(Sun Belt)
Lost 40-27
Brooks Stadium,
Conway, SC
Saturday, November 15
vs Marshall
Thundering Herd
(Sun Belt)
Lost 30-18
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, November 22
@ Troy Trojans
(Sun Belt)
Lost 31-19
Veterans Memorial Stadium,
Troy, AL
Saturday, November 29
@ Old Dominion Monarchs
(Sun Belt)
Lost 27-10
Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium,
Norfolk, VA
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