Led by first-year head coach John Grass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title.

Jacksonville State received the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs.

The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.

[8] In their seventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–3 over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

[12] In their eleventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–30 over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.