Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles

College Football

Jax State

2-3

25-42

Final

Southern Miss

3-2

M. M. Roberts Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Interception Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
JVST	3	0	8	14	25
USM	14	7	14	7	42

Who won: Southern Miss 42-25

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 42-25 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at M. M. Roberts Stadium. The Southern Miss outscored the Jax State 14-3 in the 1st quarter. Braylon Braxton led the Southern Miss in passing yards (13/22, 152 YDS, 2 TD). Caden Creel led the Jax State in passing yards (9/17, 109 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%USM final

JVSTUSM

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
B. Braxton takes a knee
1st & 10 at USM 39
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15
Garrison Rippa kickoff for 50 yds , Micah Davis return for 24 yds to the USM 39
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:23
Touchdown! 8 yd run
Cam Cook run for 8 yds for a TD (C. Creel Run For Two-point Conversion)
JVST 25 - 42 USM
Q4 0:31
Cam Cook run for 6 yds to the USM 8 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at USM 14
Q4 0:36
Caden Creel run for 2 yds to the USM 14
2nd & 5 at USM 16
Q4 0:52
Caden Creel pass complete to Cam Cook for 5 yds to the USM 16
1st & 10 at USM 21
Q4 1:05
Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:05
Q4 1:10
Caden Creel pass complete to Cam Cook for 54 yds to the USM 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at JXST 25
Q4 1:27
Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:27
Touchdown! 49 yd pass
Caden Creel pass intercepted Ian Foster return for 49 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)
JVST 17 - 42 USM
Q4 1:53
Caden Creel sacked by Jameer Lewis for a loss of 3 yards to the JXST 40
1st & 10 at JXST 43
Q4 2:00
Timeout Southern Miss, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
4th & 4 at JXST 43
Q4 2:07
Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 02:07
Q4 2:08
Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the JXST 43
3rd & 8 at JXST 47
Q4 2:50
Jaylin Carter run for 2 yds to the JXST 47
2nd & 10 at JXST 49
Q4 3:35
Jaylin Carter run for no gain to the JXST 49
1st & 10 at JXST 49
Q4 4:13
Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the JXST 49 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at 50
Q4 4:23
Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 04:23
Q4 4:27
Jaylin Carter run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3rd & 2 at USM 49
Q4 5:10
Jaylin Carter run for 3 yds to the USM 49
2nd & 5 at USM 46
Q4 5:56
Jaylin Carter run for 5 yds to the USM 46
1st & 10 at USM 41
Q4 6:32
Jaylin Carter run for 7 yds to the USM 41 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at USM 34
Q4 6:57
Jaylin Carter run for 7 yds to the USM 34
2nd & 8 at USM 27