Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 49-7 at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, AL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| EKU | JXST | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 285 | Total Yards | 526 |
| 90 | Passing | 352 |
| 12/19 | Comp/Att | 23/30 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 11.7 |
| 195 | Rushing | 174 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 11-95 | Penalties | 5-49 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:27 | Possession | 26:33 |
Eastern Kentucky Colonels leaders
- Passing Yards: Tyler Travers, 12/19, 90 YDS, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Brady Hensley, 7 CAR, 91 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Braylon Newcomb, 1 REC, 19 YDS
Jacksonville State Gamecocks leaders
- Passing Yards: Caden Creel, 21/28, 327 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Jalen Likely, 5 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Jamill Williams, 7 REC, 144 YDS, 4 TD