The Jackson State Tigers beat the visiting Alabama State Hornets in a Week 7 college football game. These were the highlights.

With its Week 7 win over Alabama State, Jackson State is in first place in the SWAC East, positioning itself for a return to the SWAC Championship.

No. 1 Jackson State defeated No. 2 Alabama State 38-34, with quarterback JaCobian Morgan throwing for five touchdowns and one interception, solidifying control of their lead in the SWAC East. In addition, they proved to everyone that Jackson State is the best HBCU football team in the country after holding off Alabama State.

The first quarter wasn't the efficient offense Alabama State was used to, getting blanked for the first time in the season. Quarterback Andrew Body found his rhythm in the second quarter, especially on the ground, but a costly interception in the fourth quarter gave Jackson State a two-score lead.

Alabama State football dropped a thriller at Jackson State in a SWAC showdown that may have determined the league's East Division. Score, highlights.

Homecoming 2025 will fuse the Sonic Boom of the South's uniforms into a new look for the Jackson State football team.

JACKSON, Miss. - In a matchup hyped as the game of the year in HBCU football, Jackson State and Alabama State delivered. Both teams entered undefeated in the SWAC East, and by the end, it was Jackson State who stood alone atop the division after a breathtaking 38–34 victory Saturday night at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Jackson State's win over Alabama State makes it the clear No. 1 in Stan Becton's Week 8 HBCU football power rankings.

Two SWAC homecoming events were marred by shootings in Mississippi, with shootings involving JSU and Alcorn events.

Unconnected shootings at two football games hosted by historically black colleges and universities in Mississippi left an adult dead and a child sent to the hospital with injuries on Saturday. At Alcorn State University,