BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Monday the schedules for all 10 SWAC schools for the upcoming 2021 spring football season. The schedule includes one non-conference open date for each team and conference contests scheduled each week beginning in Week One.
Additionally, the league has designated a bye week for each team during the week of March 13 to ensure that fans and supporters have the opportunity to attend the Cricket Wireless Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments (March 9-13).
Each SWAC team will play six conference football games to include four games against division opponents and two games against non-division opponents. Each member institution will also have the option to play one non-conference game. The season will officially kick off the weekend of February 27 with five league games set to be played.
The football season will culminate with the Cricket Wireless SWAC Championship Game. The game is scheduled to be played on Saturday, May 1.
“I am very excited for our Spring 2021 football schedule,” said JSU Vice President & Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson. “We are playing a meaningful schedule that our student-athletes, alumni, supporters, and fans will truly enjoy.”
The Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship will once again be played on the campus of the highest-seeded team at the conclusion of regular-season play. SWAC football teams are scheduled to begin preparation for the season with an eight-week training period beginning in January.
2021 Jackson State Spring Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location |
| February 27, 2021 (Saturday) | Mississippi Valley State | Jackson, Miss. |
| March 6, 2021 (Saturday) | Grambling State | Grambling, La. |
| March 20, 2021 (Saturday) | Alabama State | Montgomery, Ala. |
| March 27, 2021 (Saturday) | Prairie View A&M | Jackson, Miss. |
| April 10, 2021 (Saturday) | Alabama A&M | Jackson, Miss. |
| April 17, 2021 (Saturday) | Alcorn State | Lorman, Miss. |
| May 1, 2021 (Saturday) | SWAC Championship Game |
