Jacksonville State Football
Jacksonville State is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Conference USA, based in Jacksonville, AL. Jacksonville State moved up to FBS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Jacksonville State at -6.6, No. 95 of 138 FBS teams and No. 2 of 10 in the Conference USA. The model projects a 10-2 finish, with CFP Odds of 2.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Jacksonville State games this season. Most recent result: beat New Mexico State 24-0 on Oct 28. Next up: vs Sam Houston on Nov 7 — the model projects Jacksonville State 31-17, giving Jacksonville State a 83% chance to win.
Open Jacksonville State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ North Dakota State | no pick on record | L 7-33 |
| Sep 5 | vs Eastern Kentucky | W 35-7 96% ✓ | W 49-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ Ohio | L 24-28 35% ✓ | L 27-29 |
| Sep 19 | vs Georgia Southern | W 27-24 61% ✓ | W 31-27 |
| Sep 26 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 34-24 74% ✓ | W 23-13 |
| Oct 7 | @ Kennesaw State | L 24-27 43% ✗ | W 27-26 |
| Oct 13 | vs Florida International | W 24-20 61% ✓ | W 27-24 |
| Oct 28 | @ New Mexico State | W 28-27 55% ✓ | W 24-0 |
| Nov 7 | vs Sam Houston | W 31-17 83% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Western Kentucky | W 28-27 62% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Missouri State | W 34-24 76% | — |
| Nov 28 | @ Delaware | W 31-28 51% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Jacksonville State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Conference USA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liberty | 7-1 | +3 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 6-2 | -6.6 |
| 3 |  Delaware | 4-4 | -9.7 |
| 4 |  Kennesaw State | 2-6 | -10.4 |
| 5 |  Florida International | 3-5 | -12.3 |
| 6 |  Western Kentucky | 3-5 | -13.8 |
| 7 |  Missouri State | 3-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  New Mexico State | 3-5 | -15.6 |
| 9 |  Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Sam Houston | 1-7 | -18.8 |
High schools on the Jacksonville State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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