Southern at Jackson State
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Share
Southern beat Jackson State 28–24. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Jackson State led the series 6–5.
Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonAttendance 33,210
- At kickoff
- 81°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee J. Allmond; umpire J. McMiller; head linesman C. Eley; line judge J. Harris; side judge V. Breakfield; field judge C. Love; back judge S. PinchbackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Jackson State | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Southern 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern–Jackson State gameJackson State leads 14–9 in 23 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
| 2026 | Jackson State 35, Southern 17 | Boombox Classic |
| 2025 | Jackson State 38, Southern 13 | |
| 2024 | Jackson State 41, Southern 13 | SWAC Championship |
| 2024 | Jackson State 33, Southern 15 | |
| 2023 | Jackson State 27, Southern 14 | |
| 2022 | Jackson State 43, Southern 24 | SWAC Championship Game |
Around this game
Southern
- Next gamevs. Arkansas–Pine BluffOct. 22, 2016
- SeasonSouthern in 2016
- ProgramSouthern history and records
Jackson State
- Next gameat Texas SouthernOct. 22, 2016
- SeasonJackson State in 2016
- ProgramJackson State history and records