Jackson State football 2025 schedule announced: Game dates set for Celebration Bowl champions

Posted by author February 1, 2025 Football

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Jackson State football is set to defend its championship season after the Tigers won the SWAC title and the Celebration Bowl.

The Tigers released their 2025 football schedule on Saturday. JSU will play 11 games, including eight Southwestern Athletic Conference matchups. JSU has five home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

JSU’s 2025 season highlights include a trip to Hattiesburg facing Southern Miss, hosting Tuskegee in the W.C. Gorden Classic and traveling to Las Vegas facing Grambling State in the HBCU Classic. JSU’s homecoming game will be against Alabama State on Oct. 11.

The Tigers open their season on Aug. 30 against Hampton and will conclude the year by hosting Alcorn State on Nov. 23.

Times and TV for all 12 games will be announced at a later date.

Jackson State football 2025 schedule

Aug. 30: vs. Hampton

Sept. 6: at Southern Miss

Sept. 13: vs. Tuskegee

Sept. 27: vs. Southern

Oct. 4: at Alabama A&M

Oct. 11: vs. Alabama State (Homecoming)

Oct. 25: vs. Grambling State (in Las Vegas)

Nov. 1: at Florida A&M

Nov. 8: at Mississippi Valley State

Nov. 15: vs. Bethune-Cookman

Nov. 22: vs. Alcorn State

JSU (12-2) ended the 2024 season by winning the Celebration Bowl for the first time in program history and claiming its third SWAC championship in four years.

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.