Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Jacksonville State Gamecocks: September 5, 2026
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 49-7 at AmFirst Stadium on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Caden Creel (Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 327). Most rushing yards: Jalen Likely (Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 73). Most receiving yards: Jamill Williams (Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 144).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | EKU | JXST |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 90 | 352 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 174 |
| Rushing attempts | 38 | 31 |
| Completions | 12 | 23 |
| Pass attempts | 19 | 30 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Eastern Kentucky Colonels 90, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 352.
- Rushing yards: Eastern Kentucky Colonels 195, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 174.
- The Jacksonville State Gamecocks' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Caden Creel (JXST QB): 21 CMP, 28 ATT, 327 PASS YDS, 5 PASS TD, 1 INT, 10 CAR, 54 RUSH YDS
- Cedric Kouemi (JXST RB): 7 CAR, 25 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Darius Cannon (JXST WR): 2 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Deondre Johnson (JXST WR): 2 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jalen Likely (JXST RB): 5 CAR, 73 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Jameson Scissum (JXST TE): 2 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jamill Williams (JXST WR): 7 REC, 144 REC YDS, 4 REC TD
- Khristian Lando (JXST RB): 4 CAR, 16 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Lucas Farrington (JXST RB): 4 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 14 REC YDS
- Luke Gilbert (JXST TE): 1 REC, 24 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Ronnel Johnson (JXST WR): 3 REC, 33 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Jacksonville State Gamecocks' next game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Ohio Bobcats, September 12, 2026
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