
2023 Georgia State
7–6 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Shawn Elliott. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Utah State 45–22Dec 23
By 23 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Old Dominion 24–25Nov 25
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs | W 42–35 | 76% |
| Sep 9 | vs | W 35–14 | 72% |
| Sep 16 | at | W 41–25 | 64% |
| Sep 21 | at | W 30–17 | 44% |
| Sep 30 | vs | L 7–28 | 58% |
| Oct 14 | vs | W 41–24 | 50% |
| Oct 21 | at | W 20–17 | 45% |
| Oct 26 | at | L 27–44 | 51% |
| Nov 4 | vs | L 14–42 | 43% |
| Nov 11 | vs | L 14–42 | 58% |
| Nov 18 | at | L 14–56 | 21% |
| Nov 25 | at | L 24–25 | 47% |
| Dec 23Bowls & playoff | vs | W 45–22 | 52% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Utah State 45–22 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 9th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 4th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 17 on file).
- Record
- 7–6
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 9th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 354–391
- Coach
- Shawn Elliott
- Elo
- 1500 −5 this season
- SP+ rating
- -6.8 No. 87 of 133; offense No. 58, defense No. 109, special teams No. 113
- SRS
- −5.8 No. 94 of 133 in FBS
- Returning
- 69% of last season’s EPA, No. 29 of 131
- Recruiting class
- No. 116 roster talent No. 87 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Trent McKnight
- Defensive coordinator
- Chad Staggs
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.10 | 41% | 1.33 | 64th of 133 |
| Defense | 0.12 | 42% | 1.38 | 77th of 133 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.10 off 0.12 def | 40% off 42% def | — | 70th off 75th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.9 | own 29 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 29 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -5.9, 92nd of 133 (offense -3.5, defense 2.3).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Darren Grainger QB | 2,625 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Darren Grainger QB | 20 TD |
| Rushing yards | Marcus Carroll RB | 1,350 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Marcus Carroll RB | 13 TD |
| Receiving yards | Robert Lewis WR | 881 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Robert Lewis WR | 7 TD |
| Tackles | Jontrey Hunter LB | 94 tkl |
| Sacks | Javon Denis DL | 5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Gavin Pringle CB | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2023 class
| Braylen Ragland QB | ★★★ | No. 1393 |
| Quentin Thomas WR | ★★★ | No. 1463 |
| Marlon McClendon CB | ★★★ | No. 1896 |
| Dorian Fleming ATH | ★★★ | No. 1924 |
| Cam Marshall S | ★★★ | No. 2150 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2023 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.810 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.814 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Whole class | 11 | 3.0 | 0.824 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2024
The 2024 draft| Rd 6 | Travis Glover OT | Green Bay Packers |
Roster 101
The 2023 roster101 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2023 line; 65 have a stat line. See the roster
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2023 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–1 | 11–2 | ||
| 7–1 | 11–3 | ||
| 6–2 | 9–5 | ||
| 5–3 | 8–5 | ||
| 5–3 | 6–7 | ||
| 4–4 | 8–5 | ||
| 4–4 | 7–6 | ||
| 4–4 | 6–7 | ||
| 3–5 | 7–6 | ||
| 3–5 | 6–7 | ||
| 3–5 | 6–7 | ||
| 3–5 | 6–7 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–9 | ||
| 0–8 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.