The 2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented

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in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Gamecocks competed in the ASUN Conference after the ASUN added football, scheduled for 2022. Led by first-year head coach

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, Jacksonville State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with mark of 5–0 in conference play. The Gamecocks were ineligible for FCS postseason play and the ASUN champion title due to their transition to the

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(FBS). Jacksonville State defeated

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and finished with the best record, remaining unbeaten in conference play. Jacksonville State declared themselves conference champions after the game. The team played home games at

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. On November 5, 2021, Jacksonsville State announced the football team will join

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in 2023.

Schedule

Game summaries

Vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin

Davidson

At Murray State

At Tulsa

At Nicholls

Kennesaw State

Vs. North Alabama

Southeastern Louisiana

At No. 25 Austin Peay

Eastern Kentucky

At Central Arkansas

References

Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons ASUN Conference football champion seasons

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