Jackson State vs. Tennessee State

Saturday, September 16, 2006 Share

Tennessee State beat Jackson State 31–⁠30 in overtime. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Tennessee State led the series 5–⁠0.

Neutral siteJackson State0–⁠1 in 2006

Neutral siteTennessee State6–⁠5 in 2006

Final, overtime at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 53,441

At kickoff: 89°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Jackson State	9	0	0	14	7	30
Tennessee State	0	13	7	3	8	31

Our ratings going in

Jackson State 60% to win. Tennessee State won as Elo’s underdog.

Tennessee State leads 14–⁠6 in 20 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026	Jackson State 26, Tennessee State 24
2022	Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3
2021	Jackson State 38, Tennessee State 16
2019	Jackson State 49, Tennessee State 44
2017	Tennessee State 17, Jackson State 15
2016	Tennessee State 40, Jackson State 26