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The 2026 Alcorn State Braves football team will represent Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves will be led by third-year head coach Cedric Thomas and will play their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi.

ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
BCFPNo. 9
Record3–2 (2–0 SWAC)
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2026 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
BCFPNo. 9
Record3–2 (2–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJermaine Gales (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDeion Roberson (3rd season)
Home stadiumCasem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 25 Jackson State 1–0  4–0 
Alabama A&M 1–0  4–1 
Alabama State 1–0  3–1 
Bethune–Cookman 0–0  2–2 
Florida A&M* 0–1  1–4 
Mississippi Valley State* 0–1  1–4 
West Division
Alcorn State 2–0  3–2 
Prairie View A&M 2–0  2–3 
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 0–1  2–2 
Grambling State 0–2  2–3 
Southern 0–1  2–3 
Texas Southern 0–2  1–3 
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements[1]
As of October 1, 2026
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.Miles*
SWAC TVW 56–73,117
September 54:00 p.m.at Southern Miss*
ESPN+L 3–4926,246
September 126:00 p.m.vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
HBCU GO[2]W 53–51 2OT21,881
September 196:00 p.m.at North Alabama*
ESPN+L 20–3811,830
September 263:00 p.m.Texas Southern
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
SWAC TVW 43–40 OT9,731
October 32:00 p.m.at Grambling State
SWAC TV
October 102:00 p.m.Arkansas Baptist*dagger
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
SWAC TV
October 172:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
HBCU GO[2]
October 312:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
SWAC TV
November 72:00 p.m.Florida A&M
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
SWAC TV
November 142:00 p.m.at Southern
HBCU Go[2]
November 212:00 p.m.Jackson State
ESPN
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Game summaries

Miles (DII)

See also: Miles Golden Bears football
Miles Golden Bears (0–0) at Alcorn State Braves (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Bears (DII) 7 0 007
Braves 7 28 14756
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at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,117
  • Referee: Jarvis Waker
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): James Verrett and Charles Porter
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Game information
First quarter
  • ALCN – Jamarr Ebron 26-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 0:48. Braves 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:37.
  • MIL – Glen Williams 61-yard pass from Brinley Vandiver (Rourke Davis kick), 0:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:42.
Second quarter
  • ALCN – Jaylon Tolbert 1-yard run (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 9:10. Braves 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:50.
  • ALCN – Jaylen McCroy 77-yard blocked field goal return (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 3:36. Braves 21–7.
  • ALCN – Jamarr Ebron 4-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 3:03. Braves 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:24.
  • ALCN – Nolan Chambers 16-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 0:46. Braves 35–7. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:00.
Third quarter
  • ALCN – Elijah Griffin 36-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 9:47. Braves 42–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:36.
  • ALCN – Tyree Kelly 17-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 4:07. Braves 49–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:08.
Fourth quarter
  • ALCN – Ernest Temple 22-yard pass from Bryan Wilson (Kenyon Bowyer kick), 12:32. Braves 56–7. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:05.
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More information Statistics, MIL ...
StatisticsMILALCN
First downs1227
Plays–yards56–23271–410
Rushes–yards27–4437–94
Passing yards188316
Passing: comp–att–int17–29–030–34–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0129:59
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miles Passing Brinley Vandiver 15/25, 174 yards, TD
Rushing Andre Gianopoulos 3 carries, 20 yards
Receiving Glen Williams 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Alcorn State Passing Jaylon Tolbert 25/28, 265 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Carl McDonald Jr. 10 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Jamarr Ebron 6 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD
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at Southern Miss (FBS)

See also: 2026 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Alcorn State Braves (1–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 3 0 003
Golden Eagles (FBS) 7 14 21749
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at M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 94 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 26,246
  • Referee: Brian Holland
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker and Larry Boyd
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Game information
First quarter
  • ALCN – Kenyon Bowyer 22-yard field goal, 5:52. Braves 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:38.
  • USM – Steven Robinson 2-yard run (Creighton Willbanks kick), 2:29. Golden Eagles 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.
Second quarter
  • USM – Mario Sanders 38-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (Creighton Willbanks kick), 10:55. Golden Eagles 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:53.
  • USM – Jamarice Wilder 2-yard run (Creighton Willbanks kick), 0:08. Golden Eagles 21–3. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 4:41.
Third quarter
  • USM – Steven Robinson 3-yard run (Creighton Willbanks kick), 11:12. Golden Eagles 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:41.
  • USM – Jamarice Wilder 29-yard run (Creighton Willbanks kick), 9:23. Golden Eagles 35–3. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:19.
  • USM – Steven Robinson 2-yard run (Creighton Willbanks kick), 2:00. Golden Eagles 42–3. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:09.
Fourth quarter
  • USM – Robert Henderson 1-yard run (Creighton Willbanks kick), 11:11. Golden Eagles 49–3. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:51.
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNUSM
First downs1132
Plays–yards58–22384–543
Rushes–yards35–10457–317
Passing yards119226
Passing: comp–att–int15–23–415–27–1
Turnovers51
Time of possession28:3931:21
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn State Passing Jaylon Tolbert 15/22, 119 yards, 4 INT
Rushing Joshua Tate 8 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Tyree Kelly 3 receptions, 39 yards
Southern Miss Passing Ethan Hampton 13/23, 180 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Steven Robinson 23 carries, 123 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Mario Sanders 6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
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vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff (Southern Heritage Classic)

See also: 2026 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team and Southern Heritage Classic
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–1) vs. Alcorn State Braves (1–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 0 000
Braves 0 0 000
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at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, UAPB ...
StatisticsUAPBALCN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at North Alabama

See also: 2026 North Alabama Lions football team
Alcorn State Braves (2–1) at North Alabama Lions (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000
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at Bank Independent Stadium • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNUNA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Texas Southern

See also: 2026 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Texas Southern Tigers (1–2) at Alcorn State Braves (2–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Braves 0 0 000
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at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 9,731
  • TV: SWAC TV
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, TXSO ...
StatisticsTXSOALCN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Grambling State

See also: 2026 Grambling State Tigers football team
Alcorn State Braves (3–2) at Grambling State Tigers (2–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000
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at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium • Grambling, Louisiana

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: SWAC TV
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNGRAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Arkansas Baptist (NAIA)

See also: Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes football
Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes (0–0) at Alcorn State Braves (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes (NAIA) 0 0 000
Braves 0 0 000
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at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ARKB ...
StatisticsARKBALCN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas Baptist Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Prairie View A&M

See also: 2026 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000
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at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNPV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2026 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 0 000
Delta Devils 0 0 000
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at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, Mississippi

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNMVSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Florida A&M

See also: 2026 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Florida A&M Rattlers (0–0) at Alcorn State Braves (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rattlers 0 0 000
Braves 0 0 000
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at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
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Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, FAMU ...
StatisticsFAMUALCN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Southern

See also: 2026 Southern Jaguars football team
Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Southern Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000
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at A.W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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Game information
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNSOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Jackson State (Soul Bowl)

See also: 2026 Jackson State Tigers football team and Soul Bowl
Jackson State Tigers (0–0) at Alcorn State Braves (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Braves 0 0 000
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at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, JKST ...
StatisticsJKSTALCN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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