2026 Jackson State Tigers football team
American college football season
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The 2026 Jackson State Tigers football team will represent Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be led by fourth-year head coach T. C. Taylor and will play their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
East Division
Record1–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Headcoach
- T. C. Taylor (4th season)
| 2026 Jackson State Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 1–0 (0–0 SWAC) |
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| Co-offensive coordinators |
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| Defensive coordinator | Torenzo Quinn (2nd (3rd overall) season) |
| Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida A&M* | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune–Cookman | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State* | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at Tennessee State* | ESPN+ | W 26–24 | 32,467 | |
| September 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Edward Waters* | HBCU GO[2] | |||
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Tuskegee* |
| SWAC TV | ||
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Southern |
| ESPN | ||
| October 3 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M | SWAC TV | |||
| October 10 | at Grambling State | SWAC TV | ||||
| October 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Florida A&M |
| ESPN | ||
| October 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | SWAC TV | |||
| November 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| HBCU GO[2] | ||
| November 14 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | ESPN | |||
| November 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | ESPN | |||
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Game summaries
at Tennessee State
Jackson State Tigers (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jackson State | 7 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| Tennessee State | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: August 29
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 32,467
- TV: ESPN+
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| Statistics | JKST | TNST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Tennessee State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Edward Waters (DII)
Edward Waters Tigers (1–0) at Jackson State Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Edward Waters (DII) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi
- Date: September 5
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
| Game information |
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| Statistics | EW | JKST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Tuskegee (DII)
Tuskegee Golden Tigers (0–0) at Jackson State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Tigers (DII) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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| Statistics | TUSK | JKST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tuskegee | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Southern (rivalry)
Southern Jaguars (0–0) at Jackson State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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| Statistics | SOU | JKST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southern | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs. Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0–0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, Alabama
- Date: October 3
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
| Game information |
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| Statistics | AAMU | JKST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Alabama A&M | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Grambling State
Jackson State Tigers (0–0) at Grambling State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jackson State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grambling State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Eddie G. Robinson • Grambling, Louisiana
- Date: October 10
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| Statistics | JKST | GRAM |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Grambling State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Florida A&M
Florida A&M Rattlers (0–0) at Jackson State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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| Statistics | FAMU | JKST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Bethune–Cookman
Jackson State Tigers (0–0) at Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, Florida
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
| Game information |
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| Statistics | JKST | BCU |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–0) at Jackson State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Delta Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi
- Date: November 7
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MVSU | JKST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Alabama State
Jackson State Tigers (0–0) at Alabama State Hornets (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, Alabama
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
| Game information |
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| Statistics | JKST | ALST |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Alabama State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)
Jackson State Tigers (0–0) at Alcorn State Braves (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, Mississippi
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
| Game information |
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| Statistics | JKST | ALCN |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Alcorn State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |