2026 SWAC Football Schedules





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Jackson State announces 2026 schedule, featuring four Classics​


JACKSON, Miss. | The Jackson State University Division of Athletics announced the 2026 football schedule featuring five home games and four classics beginning with a Week Zero match-up.

Jackson State (9-3, 7-1 SWAC last season) opens the season on the road on Aug. 29 when it renews a rivalry against Tennessee State in the John Merritt Classic in Nashville. The two teams have met 47 times since 1975, and this will be the first meeting since Sept. 10, 2022 when the Tigers won 16-3 in Memphis (Tenn.). They follow that contest up with a pair home classics, beginning with the Hope Labor Day Classic on Sept. 5 against Edward Waters in the first meeting between the two schools.

They will stay at Veterans Memorial Stadium following an off week, facing Tuskegee on Sept. 19 in the W.C. Gorden Classic for the second consecutive year. The two teams have met four times with Jackson State holding a 3-1 advantage including the shutout last season. Jackson State plays its third consecutive home game when it faces Southern to open Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Sept. 26. The series is tied at 36-all since 1958, however, Jackson State has won the last seven meetings between the two.

The Tigers hit the road for back-to-back games beginning with the Gulf Coast Challenge against Alabama A&M at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile (Ala.) on Oct. 3 in a series the Tigers lead 18-12, including winning the last five games. The road swing closes on Oct. 10 Grambling State, the 72nd meeting between the two schools since 1956.

08/29 – at Tennessee State
09/05 – Edward Waters
09/12 – BYE
09/19 – Tuskegee
09/26 – Southern
10/03 – Alabama A&M (Mobile, AL)
10/10 – at Grambling State
10/17 – Florida A&M (Homecoming)
10/24 – at Bethune-Cookman
10/31 – BYE
11/07 – Mississippi Valley State
11/14 – at Alabama State
11/21 – at Alcorn State

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JACKSON, Miss. | The Jackson State University Division of Athletics announced the 2026 football schedule featuring five home games and four classics beginning with
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JSU betting a lot on FAMU and Southern games for revenue. Only 11 games, 2 of which are division II and zero FBS/FCS outside of the SWAC. It’s championship or bust, which is okay.👍🏽
 
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JSU betting a lot on FAMU and Southern games for revenue. Only 11 games, 2 of which are division II and zero FBS/FCS outside of the SWAC. It’s championship or bust, which is okay.👍🏽
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We had 40,000 in the Vet to see us play Stillman in 2024 but the economy is different now. I am not sure who is coming to see us play EW.
 
3 OOC games and 2 of them are against D2 schools....
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Alcorn Football Releases 2026 Schedule​

LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University Football released its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, February 3, with the Braves set to play an 11-game slate, including four home games at Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi. All kickoff times are Central Standard Time (CST).

Under the direction of Head Coach Cedric Thomas, set to begin his third year at the helm of the Braves program, Alcorn finished the 2025 campaign sporting a record of 5-7 overall, winning four of its last five games to turn in a 4-4 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play.

The Braves begin the 2026 season away to the University of Southern Mississippi (September 5). This marks the first meeting between the two teams since 2023, and just the fourth meeting all-time dating back to 2009. The following weekend, Alcorn takes part in the 37th Southern Heritage Classic, marking the second time in as many seasons the Braves have traveled to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Once there, Alcorn faces SWAC opponent Arkansas-Pine Bluff (September 12) for a 6 p.m. kickoff.

The Purple and Gold conclude the month of September with the home opener versus Texas Southern (September 26) for High School Day at Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium. Kickoff for that game is scheduled for 3 p.m.


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Alcorn State University Football released its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, February 3, with the Braves set to play an 11-game slate, including four home games at Jack
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TvSportsGuy21 said:
According to the Nicholls State Alumni association, Mississippi Valley will open their 2026 season on the road in Thibodaux, Louisiana against Nicholls State on August 27th. @In_The_662


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With our conference slate done, we're only waiting on OOC games (unless we play UAPB as a OOC game 🤨)

8/27 @ Nicholls State
9/26 @ Alabama State
10/3 PV
10/10 @ TxSU
10/17 BCU (Homecoming)
10/31 Alcorn
11/7 @ JSU
11/14 @ FAMU
11/21 AAMU
 
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