Jackson State Football
Jackson State is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the SWAC, based in Jackson, MS. Jackson State moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Jackson State at +1, No. 57 of 127 FCS teams and No. 2 of 12 in the SWAC. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 6.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-2 in Jackson State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Bethune-Cookman 21-24 on Oct 24. Next up: vs Mississippi Valley State on Nov 7 — the model projects Jackson State 41-13, giving Jackson State a 96% chance to win.
Open Jackson State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Tennessee State | no pick on record | W 26-24 |
| Sep 5 | vs Edward Waters | W 48-17 97% ✓ | W 66-14 |
| Sep 19 | vs Tuskegee | W 45-10 98% ✓ | W 41-7 |
| Sep 26 | vs Southern | W 38-14 93% ✓ | W 35-17 |
| Oct 3 | vs Alabama A&M | W 31-21 73% ✓ | W 31-28 |
| Oct 10 | @ Grambling | W 28-24 65% ✗ | L 38-45 |
| Oct 17 | vs Florida A&M | W 35-17 86% ✓ | W 27-17 |
| Oct 24 | @ Bethune-Cookman | W 28-24 69% ✗ | L 21-24 |
| Nov 7 | vs Mississippi Valley State | W 41-13 96% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Alabama State | L 21-24 42% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Alcorn State | W 34-31 59% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Jackson State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
SWAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama State | 4-4 | +1.4 |
| 2 | Jackson State | 6-2 | +1 |
| 3 |  Alabama A&M | 7-2 | +0.7 |
| 4 |  Prairie View A&M | 4-5 | -1.2 |
| 5 |  Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5-3 | -5.2 |
| 6 |  Alcorn State | 5-4 | -5.3 |
| 7 |  Grambling | 4-4 | -6.6 |
| 8 |  Bethune-Cookman | 5-4 | -9.1 |
| 9 |  Southern | 4-5 | -10.7 |
| 10 |  Florida A&M | 2-7 | -12.1 |
| 11 |  Texas Southern | 3-5 | -12.8 |
| 12 |  Mississippi Valley State | 3-6 | -23.2 |
High schools on the Jackson State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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