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Georgia State opened 2026 with a program-record 59 points and outgained NC A&T 563-209 in Dell McGee's first season-opening win.
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Cameran Brown controlled Georgia State's offense by completing 15 of 20 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns before Ayden Pereira took over in the second half.
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Georgia State rushed for 284 yards with production spread across several backs, including Lanear McCrary Jr., DJ Murray Jr., Savion Hart, Qwantavius Wiggins, Xavier Butler, and Pereira.
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Georgia State's defense produced five sacks and nine tackles for loss in Cam Clark's first game as playcaller, with Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson recording two sacks.
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Georgia State also created special-teams value with Christian Teeter flipping field position, DJ Riles returning a punt 26 yards, Tre Mittman blocking a punt, and Samer Layous making his first Panther field-goal attempt.