College Football · FBS · Week 2 · Recap

Ohio Beat Jax State 29-27

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 12, 2026

Jacksonville State Gamecocks27@Ohio Bobcats29

The Ohio Bobcats edged the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29-27 at Peden Stadium in Athens, OH on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FBS college football Week 2 action.

Jax State led 17-14 at halftime. Ohio came back after the break to take the win. The fourth quarter swung it: Ohio outscored its opponent 10-0.

Ohio moves to 1-1, while Jax State falls to 1-2.

Top performers

• Caden Creel (JXST, QB): 18/24, 265 YDS, 1 TD
• Caden Creel (JXST, QB): 29 CAR, 120 YDS, 1 TD
• Luke Gilbert (JXST, TE): 1 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD
• Matt Vezza (OHIO, QB): 10/12, 80 YDS, 1 TD
• Matt Vezza (OHIO, QB): 12 CAR, 67 YDS
• Riley Neer (OHIO, WR): 4 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 4:54JXSTCaden Creel 8 Yd Run7-0
2. Q2 14:36JXSTLuke Gilbert 82 Yd pass from Caden Creel14-0
3. Q2 7:28OHIORiley Neer 8 Yd pass from Matt Vezza14-7
4. Q2 0:57JXSTGarrison Rippa 22 Yd Field Goal17-7
5. Q2 0:44OHIODarren James-Hamilton 98 Yd Kickoff Return17-14
6. Q3 7:57JXSTKhristian Lando 4 Yd Run24-14
7. Q4 14:57OHIOWill Hryszko 23 Yd Field Goal24-17
8. Q4 1:34OHIOVictor Rosa 1 Yd Run24-24
9. Q6 0:00OHIOWill Hryszko 43 Yd Field Goal24-27
10. Q6 0:00JXSTGarrison Rippa 28 Yd Field Goal27-27
11. Q8 0:00OHIOLevi Davis Two-Point Rush27-29

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