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The 2026 Southern Jaguars football team will represent Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars will be led by first-year head coach Marshall Faulk and will play their home games at A. W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Headcoach
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2026 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Merchant (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTodd Lyght (1st season)
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
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2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M 0–0  0–0 
Alabama State 0–0  0–0 
Bethune–Cookman 0–0  0–0 
Florida A&M* 0–0  0–0 
Jackson State 0–0  0–0 
Mississippi Valley State* 0–0  0–0 
West Division
Alcorn State 0–0  0–0 
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 0–0  0–0 
Grambling State 0–0  0–0 
Prairie View A&M 0–0  0–0 
Southern 0–0  0–0 
Texas Southern 0–0  0–0 
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]
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 292:00 p.m.vs. Alabama State[a]*
ESPNU
September 56:00 p.m.Kentucky State*
SWAC TV
September 126:00 p.m.at Houston*
ESPN+
September 196:00 p.m.Louisiana Christian*
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SWAC TV
September 266:00 p.m.at Jackson State
ESPN
October 36:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluffdagger
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SWAC TV
October 102:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
SWAC TV
October 24at Texas Southern
SWAC TV
October 312:00 p.m.at Florida A&M
HBCU Go[2]
November 72:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
SWAC TV
November 142:00 p.m.Alcorn State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
HBCU Go[2]
November 281:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State
NBC/Peacock
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The game against Alabama State, a fellow member of the SWAC, is a non-conference game and not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

vs. Alabama State

See also: 2026 Alabama State Hornets football team
Southern Jaguars (0–0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0–0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000
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at Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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More information Statistics, SOU ...
StatisticsSOUALST
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Alabama State Passing
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Kentucky State (DII)

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

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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StatisticsKYSTSOU
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at Houston (FBS)

See also: 2026 Houston Cougars football team
Southern Jaguars (0–0) at Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Cougars (FBS) 0 0 000
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at TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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StatisticsSOUHOU
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Passing
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Houston Passing
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Louisiana Christian (NAIA)

See also: Louisiana Christian Wildcats football
Louisiana Christian Wildcats (0–0) at Southern Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (NAIA) 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000
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at A.W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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StatisticsLCUSOU
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Louisiana Christian Passing
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at Jackson State (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Jackson State Tigers football team and Jackson State–Southern football rivalry
Southern Jaguars (0–0) at Jackson State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000
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at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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StatisticsSOUJKST
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Southern Passing
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Jackson State Passing
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
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StatisticsUAPBSOU
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
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Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Prairie View A&M

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

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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More information Statistics, SOU ...
StatisticsSOUPV
First downs
Plays–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Passing
Rushing
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Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Texas Southern

See also: 2026 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Southern Jaguars (0–0) at Texas Southern Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000
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at Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 24
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StatisticsSOUTXSO
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Passing
Rushing
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Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
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at Florida A&M

See also: 2026 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Southern Jaguars (0–0) at Florida A&M Rattlers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Rattlers 0 0 000
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at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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StatisticsSOUFAMU
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Passing
Rushing
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Florida A&M Passing
Rushing
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Bethune–Cookman

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

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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StatisticsBCUSOU
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Bethune–Cookman Passing
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Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Alcorn State

See also: 2026 Alcorn State Braves 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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Alcorn State Passing
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Southern Passing
Rushing
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vs. Grambling State (Bayou Classic)

See also: 2026 Grambling State Tigers football team and Bayou Classic
Southern Jaguars (0–0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000
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at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 28
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StatisticsSOUGRAM
First downs
Plays–yards
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Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
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Southern Passing
Rushing
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Grambling State Passing
Rushing
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