Jacksonville State at Florida International

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Florida International beat Jacksonville State 27–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Jacksonville State led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayJacksonville State9–⁠5 in 2025
21
HomeFlorida International7–⁠6 in 2025
27

Final at Pitbull Stadium, MiamiTV: CBSSNAttendance 9,504

At kickoff
80°F, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Miami International Airport, 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jacksonville State777021
Florida International70101027

How the win probability moved

Florida International favored

Win probability by play: Florida International 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 39 points.

Jacksonville State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (39 points).

Standouts

  • PassingCaden Creel17 of 30, 198 yards, 2 TDJacksonville State
  • RushingCam Cook25 carries, 138 yards, 1 TDJacksonville State
  • ReceivingAlex Perry4 catches, 109 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • DefenseJosiah Taylor9 tackles, 1 sack, 3 for lossFlorida International

Player stats

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Creel17/3019820
Gavin Wimsatt0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Cook25138132
Caden Creel19100021
Khristian Lando112012
Andrew Paul1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deondre Johnson349128
Cam Cook246043
Caleb Coombs640011
Pearson Baldwin340120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mac Sanders81.500
Talan Carter70.500
Trevor Woods6000
Thaxton Gallagher60.500
Darrell Prater3220
Tre’Quon Fegans3001
Jacob Cruz30.501

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Pesansky14/2819622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kejon Owens21135145
Joe Pesansky1140032
Anthony Carrie62409
JoJo Stone1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Perry4109164
Kyle McNeal329018
Dallas Payne324011
Kejon Owens218014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jessiah McGrew10000
Josiah Taylor9310
Johnny Chaney Jr8100
Mister Clark81.500
Germaine Carter31.510
Kenton Simmons3110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Jacksonville StateFlorida International
449Total yards398
198Passing yards196
251Rushing yards202
6.4Yards per pass7.0
5.5Yards per rush4.9
23First downs19
3–⁠13Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠4Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers3
4–⁠45Penalties9–⁠70
28:22Possession31:38
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Jacksonville StateFlorida International
44%Success rate34%
−0.07EPA per play0.08
1.12Explosiveness1.51
−0.00Rushing EPA0.20
−0.14Passing EPA0.30
17%Passing-down success20%
0.07First-down EPA−0.13
0.05Second-down EPA0.06
−0.08Third-down EPA0.15
21%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Jacksonville State 60% to win. Florida International won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Florida International −2.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida International 57%, Jacksonville State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneJacksonville State end zoneQ1 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 2 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 8 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalFumble, 2 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 2 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 6 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Jacksonville State right to left.
  1. Q1 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 8 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 Jacksonville StateEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 1 play, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 2 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q3 Jacksonville StateFumble, 5 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Jacksonville StateFumble, 2 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  29. Q4 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  30. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
14:172nd & 2 at own 33(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at JSU40, for 15 yards to the JSU48 (#27 M.Clark), 1ST DOWN
14:011st & 10 at own 48(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU47 (#19 O.Agunloye)
13:282nd & 5 at opp 47(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 6 yards gain to the FIU41, out of bounds at FIU41, 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at opp 41(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 7 yards gain to the FIU34, out of bounds at FIU34
12:242nd & 3 at opp 34(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 4 yards gain to the FIU30 (#35 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 30(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FIU31 (#35 J.Taylor)
11:092nd & 11 at opp 31(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #9 C.Coombs caught at FIU32, for 1 yard loss to the FIU32 (#35 J.Taylor)
10:563rd & 12 at opp 32(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #81 G.Glover thrown to FIU28 broken up by #7 J.Celestine
10:314th & 12 at opp 32(10:31) #37 G.Rippa field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #29 C.Backe, LS: #50 C.Marszalek), clock 10:31, End Of Play
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 32(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short right to #5 K.Owens caught at FIU29, for 14 yards to the FIU46 (#1 C.Nix), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at own 46(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep middle to #4 A.Perry thrown to JSU10 broken up by #5 T.Taylor
9:462nd & 10 at own 46(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the JSU46 (#43 T.Woods)
8:563rd & 2 at opp 46(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #0 D.Payne caught at JSU42, for 4 yards to the JSU42 (#40 W.O’Steen), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 42(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at JSU40, for 11 yards to the JSU31 (#13 J.Cruz), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at opp 31(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 26 yards gain to the JSU05 (#43 T.Woods), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & goal at opp 5(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JSU03 (#59 M.Sanders)
7:062nd & goal at opp 3(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 3 yards gain to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:06 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 7, Jacksonville State 0
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 35(07:06) #16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 32 yards gain to the FIU43 (#22 S.Sterlin), 1ST DOWN
6:271st & 10 at opp 43(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #6 J.Likely caught at FIU44, for 7 yards to the FIU36 (#27 M.Clark)
6:062nd & 3 at opp 36(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 7 yards gain to the FIU29 (#23 J.McGrew; #0 J.Chaney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at opp 29(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 1 yard gain to the FIU28 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
5:092nd & 9 at opp 28(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at FIU00, for 28 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:09, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Backe, LS: #50 C.Marszalek)Tied at 7
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 35(05:09) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 63 yards to the FIU02 #3 C.Jnopierre return 30 yards to the FIU32 (#24 J.Jones) PENALTY FIU Holding (#7 J.Celestine) 10 yards from FIU30 to FIU20
4:561st & 10 at own 20(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to FIU35 broken up by #31 M.Woods
4:402nd & 10 at own 20(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #4 A.Perry caught at FIU28, for 9 yards to the FIU29 (#3 T.Fegans)
4:333rd & 1 at own 29(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Stone thrown to FIU31. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Stone thrown to FIU31 PENALTY JSU Targeting (#3 T.Fegans) 15 yards from FIU29 to FIU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY)
4:224th & 1 at own 29(04:24) No Huddle #16 J.Pesansky rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU32 (#99 E.Oyebadejo), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 32(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush right for 9 yards gain to the FIU41 (#40 W.O’Steen)
3:482nd & 1 at own 41(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush left for 2 yards loss to the FIU39 (#59 M.Sanders; #92 T.Carter)
3:043rd & 3 at own 39(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky sacked for loss of 14 yards to the FIU25 (#96 D.Prater)
2:214th & 17 at own 25(02:28) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 49 yards to the JSU26 fair catch by #1 M.Pettway at JSU26
Jacksonville State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 26(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 7 yards gain to the JSU33 (#23 J.McGrew)
1:382nd & 3 at own 33(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #9 C.Coombs caught at JSU42, for 11 yards to the JSU44 (#27 M.Clark), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at own 44(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #9 C.Coombs caught at FIU49, for 7 yards to the FIU49, End Of Play
0:402nd & 3 at opp 49(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #13 P.Baldwin caught at FIU40, for 9 yards to the FIU40 (#27 M.Clark), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 40(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Johnson thrown to FIU35 broken up by #5 S.Shannon
0:232nd & 10 at opp 40(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 4 yards gain to the FIU36 (#22 S.Sterlin), out of bounds
Q2 14:543rd & 6 at opp 36(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 18 yards gain to the FIU18 (#35 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 18(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FIU10 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
Q2 13:502nd & 2 at opp 10(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 0 yards to the FIU10 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
Q2 13:193rd & 2 at opp 10(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 B.Rechsteiner caught at FIU04, for 6 yards to the FIU04 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.; #7 J.Celestine), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:491st & goal at opp 4(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU03 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.; #13 D.Anderson)
Q2 12:072nd & goal at opp 3(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 6 yards loss to the FIU09 (#27 M.Clark; #99 G.Carter)
Q2 11:323rd & goal at opp 9(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #11 D.Johnson caught at FIU06, for 6 yards to the FIU03 (#2 B.Blades II)
Q2 11:224th & goal at opp 3(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU01 (#23 J.McGrew; #27 M.Clark), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter8 drives, then Jacksonville State 14, Florida International 7
Florida International Interception, 2 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 1(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #4 A.Perry thrown to FIU32 PENALTY JSU Holding (#3 T.Fegans) 10 yards from FIU01 to FIU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:101st & 10 at own 11(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU13 (#99 E.Oyebadejo; #92 T.Carter)
10:362nd & 8 at own 13(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass intercepted by #13 J.Cruz at FIU16 broken up by #99 E.Oyebadejo, End Of Play
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:311st & 10 at opp 16(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 5 yards gain to the FIU11 (#23 J.McGrew), out of bounds
10:032nd & 5 at opp 11(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 10 yards gain to the FIU01 (#7 J.Celestine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:371st & goal at opp 1(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU01 (#27 M.Clark)
9:172nd & goal at opp 1(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 1 yard loss to the FIU02 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
8:373rd & goal at opp 2(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU01 (#5 S.Shannon; #19 O.Agunloye)
8:064th & goal at opp 1(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:06 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Backe, LS: #50 C.Marszalek)Jacksonville State 14, Florida International 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 35(08:06) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU30 (#59 M.Sanders)
7:252nd & 5 at own 30(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 4 yards loss to the FIU26 (#13 J.Cruz; #49 T.Gallagher)
6:503rd & 9 at own 26(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short middle to #18 J.Stone thrown to FIU33 broken up by #5 T.Taylor
6:394th & 9 at own 26(06:40) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 47 yards to the JSU27
Jacksonville State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 27(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Lando rush right for 12 yards gain to the JSU39 (#35 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at own 39(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Paul rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JSU40 (#25 K.Simmons). #0 J.Chaney Jr. injured on the play
5:432nd & 9 at own 40(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JSU46, End Of Play
5:133rd & 3 at own 46(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 12 yards gain to the FIU42 (#27 M.Clark), 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at opp 42(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #13 P.Baldwin thrown to FIU20
4:362nd & 10 at opp 42(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 6 yards gain to the FIU36 (#44 K.Davis)
3:503rd & 4 at opp 36(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel sacked for loss of 2 yards to the FIU38 (#35 J.Taylor)
3:154th & 6 at opp 38(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Rechsteiner thrown to FIU22, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Florida International Interception, 8 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 38(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU38 (#92 T.Carter)
2:292nd & 10 at own 38(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Perry thrown to JSU45 QB hurried by #92 T.Carter
2:213rd & 10 at own 38(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FIU45 (#92 T.Carter)
1:544th & 3 at own 45(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at FIU49, for 9 yards to the JSU46 (#1 C.Nix), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at opp 46(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #86 J.Cayenne caught at JSU31, for 15 yards to the JSU31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY JSU Roughing The Passer (#99 E.Oyebadejo) 15 yards from JSU31 to JSU16, 1ST DOWN
1:421st & 10 at opp 16(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #4 A.Perry caught at JSU18, for 6 yards to the JSU10 (#7 I.Walker; #21 M.Butler)
1:382nd & 4 at opp 10(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JSU04 (#49 T.Gallagher), 1ST DOWN
1:421st & 10 at own 16Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 01:42
1:081st & goal at opp 4(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass intercepted by #3 T.Fegans at JSU00, Touchback
Jacksonville State Punt, 4 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 20(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #9 C.Coombs caught at JSU18, for 11 yards to the JSU31 (#23 J.McGrew), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at own 31(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #3 B.Rechsteiner thrown to FIU45
0:502nd & 10 at own 31(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Johnson thrown to JSU45
0:443rd & 10 at own 31(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JSU35 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
0:344th & 6 at own 35(00:42) #87 C.Donaghy punt 50 yards to the FIU15 #84 M.Anderson return 11 yards to the FIU26 (#4 S.Payton Hodges; #6 R.Elston)
0:443rd & 10 at opp 31Timeout Florida International, clock 00:44
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 26(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Perry thrown to FIU29
0:232nd & 10 at own 26(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right thrown to FIU45 QB hurried by #7 I.Walker
0:203rd & 10 at own 26(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Carrie thrown to FIU25 QB hurried by #99 E.Oyebadejo
0:204th & 10 at own 26PENALTY FIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from FIU26 to FIU21. NO PLAY
0:104th & 15 at own 21(00:10) punt 48 yards to the JSU31 #1 C.Nix return 14 yards to the JSU45 (#10 O.Wallace)
Jacksonville State End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 45(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep middle to #3 B.Rechsteiner thrown to FIU12 broken up by #7 J.Celestine PENALTY FIU Roughing The Passer (#95 Q.Hill) 15 yards from JSU45 to FIU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:031st & 10 at opp 40(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 G.Wimsatt pass incomplete deep middle to #11 D.Johnson thrown to FIU00 broken up by #22 S.Sterlin
3rd quarter8 drives, then Jacksonville State 21, Florida International 17
Florida International Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush left for 32 yards gain to the JSU43 (#59 M.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at opp 43(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards loss to the JSU45 (#59 M.Sanders)
13:452nd & 12 at opp 45(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 21 yards gain to the JSU24 (#12 M.Jones), 1ST DOWN
13:241st & 10 at opp 24(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JSU20 (#13 J.Cruz)
12:362nd & 6 at opp 20(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short right to #7 K.McNeal caught at JSU22, for 8 yards to the JSU12 (#1 C.Nix), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at opp 12(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 0 yards to the JSU12 (#49 T.Gallagher)
11:302nd & 10 at opp 12(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush right for 2 yards gain to the JSU10 (#91 G.Stansbury), out of bounds
10:523rd & 8 at opp 10(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JSU03 (#43 T.Woods)
10:064th & 1 at opp 3(10:09) No Huddle #16 J.Pesansky rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JSU01 (#96 D.Prater), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & goal at opp 1(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short right to #54 C.Staley caught at JSU00, for 1 yard to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:33 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Tied at 14
Jacksonville State Punt, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 35(09:33) #16 N.Grant kickoff 0 yards to the FIU35, out of bounds at FIU35
9:221st & 10 at own 35(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 27 yards gain to the FIU38 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at opp 38(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #13 P.Baldwin thrown to FIU20 QB hurried by #25 K.Simmons
8:532nd & 10 at opp 38(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU37 (#95 Q.Hill)
8:173rd & 9 at opp 37(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #7 H.Hamsley thrown to FIU32 broken up by #0 J.Chaney Jr.
8:114th & 9 at opp 37(08:14) #87 C.Donaghy punt 24 yards to the FIU13 fair catch by #84 M.Anderson at FIU13
Florida International Fumble, 2 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 13(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #7 K.McNeal caught at FIU12, for 3 yards to the FIU16 (#1 C.Nix)
7:222nd & 7 at own 16(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FIU20 fumbled by #6 A.Carrie at FIU17 forced by #40 W.O’Steen recovered by JSU #44 K.Perry at FIU20, End Of Play
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 1 play
7:141st & 10 at opp 20(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #13 P.Baldwin caught at FIU03, for 20 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:14, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Backe, LS: #50 C.Marszalek)Jacksonville State 21, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35(07:14) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 40 yards to the FIU25 #5 S.Shannon return 0 yards to the FIU25, End Of Play
7:101st & 10 at own 25(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #0 D.Payne caught at FIU29, for 11 yards to the FIU36 (#31 M.Woods) PENALTY FIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#75 M.Cedeno) 5 yards from FIU25 to FIU20. NO PLAY
6:451st & 15 at own 20(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Stone rush right for 5 yards gain to the FIU25 (#12 M.Jones), out of bounds
6:152nd & 10 at own 25(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Perry thrown to FIU30 broken up by #99 E.Oyebadejo
6:053rd & 10 at own 25(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush right for 9 yards gain to the FIU34 (#53 I.Mitchell)
5:274th & 1 at own 34PENALTY FIU Delay Of Game (#16 J.Pesansky) 5 yards from FIU34 to FIU29. NO PLAY
5:204th & 6 at own 29(05:20) No Huddle #19 R.Fournet rush left for 20 yards gain to the FIU49 (#1 C.Nix) PENALTY FIU Holding (#88 J.Verdugo) 10 yards from FIU29 to FIU19. NO PLAY
5:064th & 16 at own 19(05:14) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 44 yards to the JSU37
Jacksonville State Punt, 2 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 37(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 2 yards loss to the JSU35 (#27 M.Clark) PENALTY JSU Block Below Waist (#12 C.Creel) 15 yards from JSU37 to JSU22. NO PLAY
4:441st & 25 at own 22(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 8 yards gain to the JSU30 (#95 Q.Hill)
4:033rd & 17 at own 30(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right thrown to JSU40 QB hurried by #0 J.Chaney Jr.
3:544th & 17 at own 30(03:59) #87 C.Donaghy punt 31 yards to the FIU39
Florida International Field goal, 6 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 39(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short right to #7 K.McNeal caught at JSU43, for 18 yards to the JSU43 (#43 T.Woods), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 43(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete deep right to #4 A.Perry caught at JSU22, for 30 yards to the JSU13 (#3 T.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at opp 13(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JSU11 (#92 T.Carter)
2:152nd & 8 at opp 11(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JSU09 (#99 E.Oyebadejo)
1:383rd & 6 at opp 9PENALTY FIU False Start (#0 D.Payne) 5 yards from JSU09 to JSU14. NO PLAY
1:123rd & 11 at opp 14(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky sacked for loss of 3 yards to the JSU17 (#96 D.Prater)
0:354th & 14 at opp 17(00:35) #16 N.Grant field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 00:35Jacksonville State 21, Florida International 17
Jacksonville State Fumble, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35(00:35) #16 N.Grant kickoff 56 yards to the JSU09 fair catch by #1 M.Pettway at JSU09
0:291st & 10 at own 25(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #13 P.Baldwin caught at JSU24, for 11 yards to the JSU36 (#23 J.McGrew), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at own 36(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU39 (#5 S.Shannon; #35 J.Taylor)
Q4 14:532nd & 7 at own 39(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 21 yards gain to the FIU40 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 40(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU35 (#99 G.Carter)
Q4 13:422nd & 5 at opp 35(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU32 fumbled by #12 C.Creel at FIU34 forced by #13 D.Anderson recovered by FIU #0 J.Chaney Jr. at FIU32, End Of Play
4th quarter9 drives, then Florida International 27, Jacksonville State 21
Florida International Touchdown, 2 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 32(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #5 K.Owens caught at FIU36, for 4 yards to the FIU36 (#59 M.Sanders)
12:562nd & 6 at own 36(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #4 A.Perry caught at JSU45, for 64 yards to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:56, 1ST DOWN #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 24, Jacksonville State 21
Jacksonville State Punt, 4 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 35(12:56) #16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #3 B.Rechsteiner caught at JSU35, for 10 yards to the JSU35 (#2 B.Blades II), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 35(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 5 yards gain to the JSU40, out of bounds at JSU40
11:502nd & 5 at own 40(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 1 yard gain to the JSU41 (#22 S.Sterlin)
11:193rd & 4 at own 41(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard loss to the JSU40 (#27 M.Clark)
10:424th & 5 at own 40(10:42) #87 C.Donaghy punt 49 yards to the FIU11 fair catch by #3 C.Jnopierre at FIU11
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 11(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU11 (#92 T.Carter)
9:462nd & 10 at own 11(09:57) No Huddle #5 K.Owens rush left for 3 yards gain to the FIU14 (#59 M.Sanders)
9:093rd & 7 at own 14(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Perry thrown to FIU15 broken up by #99 E.Oyebadejo
9:014th & 7 at own 14(09:05) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 51 yards to the JSU35 fair catch by #1 C.Nix at JSU35
Jacksonville State Fumble, 2 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #4 C.Cook caught at JSU35, for 43 yards to the FIU22 (#22 S.Sterlin), 1ST DOWN. #22 S.Sterlin injured on the play
8:291st & 10 at opp 22(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU21 fumbled by #4 C.Cook at FIU20 forced by #35 J.Taylor recovered by FIU #13 D.Anderson at FIU21, End Of Play
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 21(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush left for 2 yards loss to the FIU19 (#31 M.Woods)
7:452nd & 12 at own 19(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right thrown to FIU26 QB hurried by #12 M.Jones
7:383rd & 12 at own 19(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right thrown to FIU28 QB hurried by #7 I.Walker
7:314th & 12 at own 19(07:38) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 52 yards to the JSU29 fair catch by #1 C.Nix at JSU29
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 29(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JSU34 (#25 K.Simmons)
6:532nd & 5 at own 34(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep middle to #9 C.Coombs thrown to FIU35 broken up by #27 M.Clark
6:453rd & 5 at own 34(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel sacked for loss of 4 yards to the JSU30 (#99 G.Carter) PENALTY JSU Holding declined
6:274th & 9 at own 30(06:31) #87 C.Donaghy punt 42 yards to the FIU28, out of bounds at FIU28
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 28(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 2 yards gain to the FIU30 (#92 T.Carter)
5:462nd & 8 at own 30(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU32 (#49 T.Gallagher)
5:053rd & 6 at own 32(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 45 yards gain to the JSU23 (#3 T.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
4:161st & 10 at opp 23(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JSU19 (#49 T.Gallagher)
3:352nd & 6 at opp 19(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU16 (#49 T.Gallagher)
2:533rd & 3 at opp 16(02:53) PENALTY FIU Delay Of Game (#16 J.Pesansky) 5 yards from JSU16 to JSU21. NO PLAY
2:483rd & 8 at opp 21(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JSU20 (#59 M.Sanders)
2:044th & 7 at opp 20(02:04) PENALTY JSU Running Into The Kicker (#3 T.Fegans) 5 yards from JSU20 to JSU15. NO PLAY
2:024th & 2 at opp 15(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush right for 7 yards gain to the JSU08 (#59 M.Sanders) PENALTY FIU Holding (#0 D.Payne) 10 yards from JSU15 to JSU25. NO PLAY
2:044th & 7 at opp 20Timeout Florida International, clock 02:04
1:544th & 12 at opp 25(01:54) #16 N.Grant field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 01:54Florida International 27, Jacksonville State 21
Jacksonville State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 35(01:54) #16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00 fair catch by #1 M.Pettway at JSU00
1:491st & 10 at own 25(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #13 P.Baldwin thrown to JSU33 broken up by #2 B.Blades II
1:392nd & 10 at own 25(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 10 yards gain to the JSU35 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN. #77 R.Jackson injured on the play
1:311st & 10 at own 35(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #9 C.Coombs caught at JSU35, for 4 yards to the JSU39 (#35 J.Taylor), out of bounds
1:242nd & 6 at own 39(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 12 yards gain to the FIU49, out of bounds at FIU49, 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 49(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 5 yards gain to the FIU44, out of bounds at FIU44
1:102nd & 5 at opp 44(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel sacked for loss of 1 yard to the FIU45 (#25 K.Simmons)
1:043rd & 6 at opp 45(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #4 C.Cook caught at FIU49, for 3 yards to the FIU42 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.; #90 X.Chapman)
1:004th & 3 at opp 42(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Rechsteiner thrown to FIU39, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Florida International End of game, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 42(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU44 (#43 T.Woods)
0:502nd & 8 at own 44(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 8 yards gain to the JSU48 (#43 T.Woods), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:56
0:221st & 10 at opp 48(00:26) Kneel down by FIU at JSU49 for loss of 1 yard
0:502nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:50
0:162nd & 11 at opp 49(00:16) Kneel down by FIU at JSU50 for loss of 1 yard
1st quarter1 drive, then Tied at 7
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 10 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #9 C.Coombs caught at JSU33, for 8 yards to the JSU33 (#27 M.Clark)

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Jacksonville State leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026Jacksonville State 27, Florida International 24
2025Florida International 27, Jacksonville State 21
2024Jacksonville State 34, Florida International 31
2023Jacksonville State 41, Florida International 16
2020Jacksonville State 19, Florida International 10

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