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.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Tennessee State
Statistics JKSTTNST First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 64–402 74–354 Rushes–yards 38–180 33–89 Passing yards 222 265 Passing: comp–att–int 17–26–0 23–41–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:59 33:01 Team Category Player Statistics Jackson State Passing Jared Lockhart 17/26, 222 yards, TD Rushing Nate Blount IV 15 carries, 101 yards Receiving Jabari Jones 4 receptions, 117 yards, TD Tennessee State Passing Daylin Lee 23/41, 265 yards, TD Rushing Daylin Lee 13 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving Jayden Guy 9 receptions, 148 yards
Edward Waters (DII)
Statistics EAUJKST First downs 13 32 Plays–yards 59–231 78–704 Rushes–yards 30–48 51–316 Passing yards 183 388 Passing: comp–att–int 13–29–0 17–27–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player Statistics Edward Waters Passing Tavion Faulk 11/26, 157 yards Rushing Torey Morrison 2 carries, 19 yards, TD Receiving Izaiah Jean-Baptiste 4 receptions, 64 yards Jackson State Passing Jared Lockhart 17/25, 388 yards, 4 TD Rushing Nate Blount IV 13 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nate Rembert 4 receptions, 179 yards
Tuskegee (DII)
Statistics TUSKJKST First downs 13 20 Plays–yards 60–198 64–492 Rushes–yards 34–35 34–116 Passing yards 163 376 Passing: comp–att–int 12–26–1 21–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:54 28:06 Team Category Player Statistics Tuskegee Passing Bryson McGrew 12/26, 163 yards, INT Rushing Henry Pullen 9 carries, 29 yards Receiving Preston Parker 3 receptions, 61 yards Jackson State Passing Jared Lockhart 21/30, 376 yards, 4 TD Rushing Nate Blount IV 14 carries, 108 yards Receiving Jaden Lockhart 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Southern (rivalry)
Statistics SOUJKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Alabama A&M
Statistics AAMUJKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Grambling State
Statistics JKSTGRAM 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 Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
Florida A&M
Statistics FAMUJKST 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 Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bethune–Cookman
Statistics JKSTBCU 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 Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics MVSUJKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Alabama State
Statistics JKSTALST 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 Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Alcorn 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
Rankings
References