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2024 Damaine Wilson, a linebacker for Georgia State Panthers football, received CFN Freshman Honorable Mention All-American recognition.
2024 Damaine Wilson, a linebacker for Georgia State Panthers football, received CFN Freshman Honorable Mention All-American recognition.
September 14 2024 Georgia State defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 36-32 at Center Parc Stadium, marking their first victory against an SEC team since beating Tennessee in 2019 and their first time hosting an SEC opponent.
September 14 2024 Georgia State defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 36-32 at Center Parc Stadium, marking their first victory against an SEC team since beating Tennessee in 2019 and their first time hosting an SEC opponent.
February 23 2024 Dell McGee was announced as the fourth head coach of the Georgia State Panthers football program, succeeding the previous coach.
February 23 2024 Dell McGee was announced as the fourth head coach of the Georgia State Panthers football program, succeeding the previous coach.
February 15 2024 Shawn Elliott resigned as head coach of Georgia State to become an assistant coach at South Carolina due to family reasons. Mike Sirignano was named interim head coach on the same day.
February 15 2024 Shawn Elliott resigned as head coach of Georgia State to become an assistant coach at South Carolina due to family reasons. Mike Sirignano was named interim head coach on the same day.
December 23 2023 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Utah State with a score of 45-22.
December 23 2023 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Utah State with a score of 45-22.
December 25 2021 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the Camellia Bowl against Ball State with a dominant score of 51-20.
December 25 2021 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the Camellia Bowl against Ball State with a dominant score of 51-20.
December 26 2020 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the LendingTree Bowl against Western Kentucky with a score of 39-21.
December 26 2020 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the LendingTree Bowl against Western Kentucky with a score of 39-21.
December 31 2019 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers participated in the Arizona Bowl, losing to Wyoming 17-38.
December 31 2019 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers participated in the Arizona Bowl, losing to Wyoming 17-38.
2017 The Panthers transitioned to playing home games at Center Parc Stadium, located approximately ten minutes from Georgia State University's downtown Atlanta campus.
2017 The Panthers transitioned to playing home games at Center Parc Stadium, located approximately ten minutes from Georgia State University's downtown Atlanta campus.
December 16 2017 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the Cure Bowl against Western Kentucky with a score of 27-17.
December 16 2017 Under head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Panthers won the Cure Bowl against Western Kentucky with a score of 27-17.
November 20 2017 Georgia Dome was demolished after being the home stadium for Georgia State Panthers from 2010 to 2016.
November 20 2017 Georgia Dome was demolished after being the home stadium for Georgia State Panthers from 2010 to 2016.
August 26 2017 Mercedes-Benz Stadium officially opened, replacing the Georgia Dome.
August 26 2017 Mercedes-Benz Stadium officially opened, replacing the Georgia Dome.
August 8 2017 Announcement that the football field would be named Parker H. Petit Field following a $10 million donation from the namesake donor.
August 8 2017 Announcement that the football field would be named Parker H. Petit Field following a $10 million donation from the namesake donor.
March 2017 Initial phase of stadium conversion began at Center Parc Stadium, involving removal of lower bowl stands and construction of a new east side grandstand for football use.
March 2017 Initial phase of stadium conversion began at Center Parc Stadium, involving removal of lower bowl stands and construction of a new east side grandstand for football use.
2016 Georgia State won against Georgia Southern again, with a score of 30-24, continuing their competitive football rivalry.
2016 The team won only three games in the season.
2016 Georgia State won against Georgia Southern again, with a score of 30-24, continuing their competitive football rivalry.
2016 The team won only three games in the season.
December 9 2016 Georgia State hired Shawn Elliott as head coach, a former South Carolina co-offensive coordinator and interim head coach, to lead the Panthers football program.
December 9 2016 Georgia State hired Shawn Elliott as head coach, a former South Carolina co-offensive coordinator and interim head coach, to lead the Panthers football program.
December 8 2016 Shawn Elliott accepts the head coaching position at Georgia State, signing a five-year contract with a base salary of $515,000 annually.
December 8 2016 Shawn Elliott accepts the head coaching position at Georgia State, signing a five-year contract with a base salary of $515,000 annually.
November 12 2016 Trent Miles was fired as head coach after losing to conference opponent ULM, concluding his tenure with a career record of 9-38 at Georgia State.
November 12 2016 Trent Miles was fired as head coach after losing to conference opponent ULM, concluding his tenure with a career record of 9-38 at Georgia State.
2015 Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 34-7, delivering the worst home defeat for Georgia Southern since the program's restart in 1982. This victory also helped Georgia State secure bowl eligibility.
2015 Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 34-7, delivering the worst home defeat for Georgia Southern since the program's restart in 1982. This victory also helped Georgia State secure bowl eligibility.
December 19 2015 Under head coach Trent Miles, Georgia State Panthers played in the Cure Bowl, losing to San Jose State 16-27.
December 19 2015 Under head coach Trent Miles, Georgia State Panthers played in the Cure Bowl, losing to San Jose State 16-27.
2014 Georgia State and Georgia Southern first competed against each other in football, with Georgia Southern winning 69-31 at the Georgia Dome. This game drew 28,427 attendees and marked the beginning of their football rivalry.
2014 Georgia State and Georgia Southern first competed against each other in football, with Georgia Southern winning 69-31 at the Georgia Dome. This game drew 28,427 attendees and marked the beginning of their football rivalry.
2013 Georgia State Panthers transitioned from FCS to FBS level, joining the Sun Belt conference with Trent Miles as head coach.
2013 The team achieved a 0-12 record in their first FBS transition year, losing all games.
2013 The team achieved a 0-12 record in their first FBS transition year, losing all games.
2013 Georgia State Panthers transitioned from FCS to FBS level, joining the Sun Belt conference with Trent Miles as head coach.
November 30 2013 Trent Miles was hired as head coach of Georgia State Panthers football program after a search by Parker Executive Search.
November 30 2013 Trent Miles was hired as head coach of Georgia State Panthers football program after a search by Parker Executive Search.

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