The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans. Helton was hired on November 2, 2021, and this was his first season in Statesboro.
The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.
Preseason
Recruiting class
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Media poll
The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Eagles were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Georgia Southern also received 1-of-14 first place votes.
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Defense
2nd team
Justin ellis – Defensive Lineman, 6th YR
Derrick canteen – Defensive Back, RS-JR
Special teams
2nd team
Anthony beck ii – Punter, RS-SR
Amare jones – All Purpose Back, 5th YR
Personnel
Schedule
All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.
Game summaries
Morgan State
At Nebraska
At UAB
Ball State
At Coastal Carolina
At Georgia State
No. 25 James Madison
At Old Dominion
Statistics
South Alabama
At Louisiana
Marshall
Appalachian State
Statistics
Vs. Buffalo (Camellia Bowl)