Charleston Southern continues its season-opening road swing Saturday when the Buccaneers visit Georgia Southern at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Despite the schools being separated by roughly 135 miles, Saturday will mark the first-ever football meeting between the programs.
Sep 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Southern Eagles quarterback Turner Helton (14) throws a pass in the second half against the USC Trojans at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
How to Watch Charleston Southern vs Georgia Southern
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)
The Buccaneers enter at 0-1 after dropping a close 20-17 decision to Lindenwood in their season opener. Charleston Southern rallied from a 17-3 deficit and pulled within three in the fourth quarter, with quarterback Lek Powell finishing with 208 passing yards and two touchdowns in his first start for the program. The Bucs now take on their first FBS opponent of the season as they seek the program’s first-ever win over an FBS team.
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Georgia Southern will make its 2026 season debut after going 7-6 in 2025 and closing the year with a 29-10 victory over App State in the Birmingham Bowl. Head coach Clay Helton enters his fifth season with a revamped roster that returns only six starters, but the Eagles have been particularly strong in home openers, winning 34 of 41 at Paulson Stadium.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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