Report Card
The official grade on Coach Helton's tenure at Georgia Southern
Clay Helton · 5th season
Win percentage 50.8%
Winning
Record 30–29
Conference 18–17
Big Games
vs Ranked 1–2
vs Rivals 7–2
One-Score 13–11
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 1–3
Clay Helton · 5th season at Georgia Southern
Win percentage 50.8%
Winning
Record 30–29
Conference Record 18–17
Big Games
vs Ranked 1–2
vs Rivals 7–2
One-Score Games 13–11
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 1–3
Schedule
2026
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Career Stats
| Season | School | G | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2017 | | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 |
| 2018 | | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 2019 | | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| 2020 | | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 |
| 2021 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 2022 |  | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| 2023 | | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| 2024 | | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| 2025 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2026 | | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 |
| Career | 119 | 70 | 49 | .588 |
Timeline
Every coaching stop for Clay Helton
- 2022–present Georgia Southern Head coach
- 2015–2021 USC Head coach
- 2015 USC OC/QB/interim HC
- 2014 USC OC/QB
- 2013 USC OC/QB
- 2013 USC interim HC
- 2012 USC PGC/QB
- 2010–2011 USC QB
- 2007–2009 Memphis OC/QB
- 2003–2006 Memphis WR
- 2000–2002 Memphis RB
- 1997–1999 Houston Running backs coach
- 1996 Duke RB
- 1995 Duke GA