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.
Schedule
Game summaries
Miles (DII)
Statistics MILALCN First downs 12 27 Plays–yards 56–232 71–410 Rushes–yards 27–44 37–94 Passing yards 188 316 Passing: comp–att–int 17–29–0 30–34–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:01 29:59 Team Category Player Statistics Miles Passing Brinley Vandiver15/25, 174 yards, TD Rushing Andre Gianopoulos3 carries, 20 yards Receiving Glen Williams3 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 Ebron6 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD
at Southern Miss (FBS)
Statistics ALCNUSM First downs 11 32 Plays–yards 58–223 84–543 Rushes–yards 35–104 57–317 Passing yards 119 226 Passing: comp–att–int 15–23–4 15–27–1 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 28:39 31:21 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Jaylon Tolbert15/22, 119 yards, 4 INT Rushing Joshua Tate8 carries, 33 yards Receiving Tyree Kelly3 receptions, 39 yards Southern Miss Passing Ethan Hampton13/23, 180 yards, TD, INT Rushing Steven Robinson23 carries, 123 yards, 3 TD Receiving Mario Sanders6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff (Southern Heritage Classic)
Statistics UAPBALCN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Alabama
Statistics ALCNUNA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas Southern
Statistics TXSOALCN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Grambling State
Statistics ALCNGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
Arkansas Baptist (NAIA)
Statistics ARKBALCN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Baptist Passing Rushing Receiving Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Prairie View A&M
Statistics ALCNPV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mississippi Valley State
Statistics ALCNMVSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Florida A&M
Statistics FAMUALCN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern
Statistics ALCNSOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Jackson State (Soul Bowl)
Statistics JKSTALCN 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
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