How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Murray State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 20, 2025

Updated Sep. 20, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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Gavin Wimsatt and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-2) play on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET versus the Murray State Racers (0-3) at AmFirst Stadium. The game between the Gamecocks and Racers will be airing on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Murray State

When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Jacksonville State vs. Murray State: Head to Head

Jacksonville State has beaten Murray State two times in the past two matchups.
The Gamecocks' record ATS is 2-0 in the last two times they have played the Racers while the scoring hasn't managed to go over the point total.
Jacksonville State has outscored Murray State 62 points to 17 in the past two games.

Jacksonville State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	at UCF	L 17-10
9/6/2025	vs. Liberty	W 34-24
9/13/2025	at Georgia Southern	L 41-34
9/20/2025	vs. Murray State	-
9/27/2025	at Southern Miss	-
10/9/2025	at Sam Houston	-
10/15/2025	vs. Delaware	-
10/29/2025	at Middle Tennessee	-
11/8/2025	at UTEP	-
11/15/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	-
11/22/2025	at Florida International	-
11/29/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	-

Jacksonville State 2025 Stats & Insights

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks eighth-worst in the FBS (455.3 yards allowed per game), Jacksonville State has put up better results on offense, ranking 85th in the FBS offensively putting up 369.3 yards per game.
It's been a hard stretch for Jacksonville State in terms of throwing the football and defending the pass, ranking 10th-worst in passing offense (130.7 passing yards per game) and 10th-worst in passing defense (280 passing yards per game allowed) in 2025.
The Gamecocks are averaging 26 points per game offensively this season (85th in the FBS), and they are allowing 27.3 points per game (96th) on defense.
While the Gamecocks rank 25th-worst in the FBS in rushing defense with 175.3 rushing yards allowed per game, it's been a different story on the other side of the ball, as they rank 17th-best in the FBS (238.7 rushing yards per game).
In addition to a 52.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, Jacksonville State has posted the 66th-ranked third-down conversion rate (41.9%) on offense.

Jacksonville State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cam Cook	RB	390 YDS / 2 TD / 130.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC 5 REC / 43 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.5 REC YPG
Gavin Wimsatt	QB	369 YDS (56.9%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 165 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 55.0 RUSH YPG
Brock Rechsteiner	WR	8 REC / 102 YDS / 1 TD / 34.0 YPG
Andrew Paul	RB	92 YDS / 2 TD / 46.0 YPG / 7.1 YPC 1 REC / 17 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.0 REC YPG
Trevor Woods	DB	21 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Isaac Walker	LB	11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Kalib Alexander	DB	5 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Emmanuel Oyebadejo	DL	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Murray State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at East Tennessee State	L 45-17
9/6/2025	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	L 45-24
9/13/2025	at Georgia State	L 37-21
9/20/2025	at Jacksonville State	-
10/4/2025	at South Dakota	-
10/11/2025	vs. Illinois State	-
10/18/2025	vs. South Dakota State	-
10/25/2025	at Youngstown State	-
11/1/2025	vs. Southern Illinois	-
11/8/2025	at Northern Iowa	-
11/15/2025	vs. North Dakota	-
11/22/2025	at Indiana State	-

Murray State 2025 Stats & Insights

Murray State's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, surrendering 502 total yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 87th with 307.3 total yards per contest.
From an offensive angle, Murray State is accumulating 214.7 passing yards per contest (54th-ranked). It ranks 75th in the FCS defensively (228.7 passing yards given up per game).
The Racers have been struggling on defense, ranking 22nd-worst with 42.3 points surrendered per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, regstering 20.7 points per contest (73rd-ranked).
The Racers have been struggling to stop the run, ranking 14th-worst with 273.3 rushing yards surrendered per game. They have been more productive on offense, compiling 92.7 rushing yards per contest (106th-ranked).
Murray State has been struggling on third down, ranking 21st-worst with a 52.8% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, putting up a 34.1% third-down rate (70th-ranked).

Murray State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jawaun Northington	RB	156 YDS / 3 TD / 52.0 YPG / 3.5 YPC
Jim Ogle	QB	618 YDS (62.7%) / 3 TD / 4 INT
Lucas Desjardins	WR	14 REC / 167 YDS / 1 TD / 55.7 YPG
Darius Cannon	WR	26 REC / 198 YDS / 0 TD / 66.0 YPG
Marion Ponds	DB	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Klayton Ingram	LB	6 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Dylan Rowsey	DB	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Conlee Crossno	LB	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK