Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Panthers
Head Coach: Shawn Elliott
Team Mascot: Pounce
Year Opened: 1992
Capacity: 74228
City / State: Atlanta / Georgia
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Modern Day Hate/The Battle for GSU
Rival Team: Georgia Southern Eagles
Despite the fact that Georgia Southern and Georgia State have only met on the gridiron once there is still a strong rivalry between the two schools that dates back to 1980s. The rivalry began on the hardcourt when both teams competed in the Atlantic Sun Conference from 1983 to 1992 and since then has flourished over the fact both schools want to lay claim to the GSU moniker. Georgia Southern has won the only meeting so far 69-31, but the Panthers hope to buck that trend this season.
Georgia and Georgia Tech
Rival Team: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Both of these big time programs have a slew of alumni in Atlanta meaning that a matchup between either one of them and Georgia State is sure to draw a big crowd.
SuperTailgate Awards
Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Panthers
Head Coach: Shawn Elliott
Team Mascot: Pounce
Year Opened: 1992
Capacity: 74228
City / State: Atlanta / Georgia
