2026 Jackson State
6–1 (3–1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). The season’s Wikipedia article records 5–1, over six games to the seven on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Edward Waters 66–14Sep 5
By 52 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Grambling 38–45Oct 10
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Tennessee State | W 26–24 | 72% |
| Sep 5 | vsEdward Waters | W 66–14 | 87% |
| Sep 19 | vsTuskegee | W 41–7 | 91% |
| Sep 26 | vs SouthernBoombox Classic | W 35–17 | 84% |
| Oct 3 | vs Alabama A&M | W 31–28 | 72% |
| Oct 10 | at Grambling | L 38–45 | 66% |
| Oct 17 | vs Florida A&M | W 27–17 | 82% |
| Oct 24 | at Bethune-Cookman | Preview | 64% |
| Nov 7 | vs Mississippi Valley State | Preview | 90% |
| Nov 14 | at Alabama State | Preview | 49% |
| Nov 21 | at Alcorn State | Preview | 66% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 6–1
- Conference
- 3–1 shared first in Southwestern Athletic Conference
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 264–152
- Coach
- —
- Elo
- 1437 +14 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −33.3 No. 63 of 128 in FCS
- Recruiting class
- No. 158
- Offensive coordinators
- Rip Kirk and Manny Ramirez
- Defensive coordinator
- Torenzo Quinn
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- Multiple 3–4
Leaders
| Passing yards | Jared Lockhart QB | 1,493 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Jared Lockhart QB | 14 TD |
| Rushing yards | Nate Blount IV RB | 562 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Li’Darius Pryor RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Nathan Rembert WR | 545 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Jabari Jones WR | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Keith Bass Jr. LB | 38 tkl |
| Sacks | Justin Foster DL | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | B.J. Washington DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Javar Bowden TE | ★★★ | No. 1066 |
| Li’Darious Pryor RB | ★★★ | No. 1654 |
| Chadrick Windham OL | ★★★ | No. 2533 |
| Sammy Dunn QB | ★★★ | No. 2533 |
| Darryon Jones QB | ★★★ | No. 3115 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.830 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.859 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.871 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.840 |
| Whole class | 5 | 3.0 | 0.846 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 95
The 2026 roster95 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 64 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 3
The 2026 portal Messiah Blair DE | ★★★ | from  Eastern Michigan |
 Terrance Hibbler Jr. DL | ★★★ | from  Mississippi State |
| Jaekwon Bouldin OT | ★★★ | from Mississippi State |
Transfers out 10
 Travis Terrell Jr. RB | ★★★ | to  Purdue |
| Ahmad Miller RB | ★★★ | to  Syracuse |
| Ashton Taylor LB | ★★★ | to  Middle Tennessee |
| Isaiah Villanueva OL | ★★★ | to  Missouri State |
| Kam Sallis S | ★★★ | returned to  Jackson State |
| Mason Barton OT | ★★★ | to  Coastal Carolina |
| Brian Williams Jr. OL | ★★★ | to  UTEP |
| Khamauri Rogers CB | ★★★★ | returned to Jackson State |
| Bruno Zandamela OT | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Quaveon Davis OT | returned to Jackson State |
2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
| Alabama A&M | 3–1 | 6–2 | |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| Alabama State | 3–2 | 4–3 | |
 Prairie View A&M | 3–2 | 3–5 | |
| Grambling | 2–2 | 4–3 | |
| Alcorn State | 2–2 | 4–4 | |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2–2 | 3–5 | |
 Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
| Florida A&M | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Southern | 1–3 | 3–4 | |
 Texas Southern | 0–3 | 1–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.