Alcorn State Set to Face Mississippi Valley State on Saturday

Alcorn State is scheduled to visit Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Rice-Totten Stadium at Chuck Prophet Field in Itta Bena. Kickoff is listed for 2 p.m. Central time.

The Braves enter at 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference after a bye week. Mississippi Valley State is 3-5 overall and also 2-2 in conference play. Alcorn is seeking a win to move to 5-4 and a 3-2 SWAC record.

Alcorn quarterback Jaylon Tolbert has thrown for 2,361 yards, the second-highest total in the FCS, according to the team’s preview. The Braves rank second nationally in the FCS with an average of 41.9 points per game.

Alcorn has won 12 straight meetings with Mississippi Valley State, including a 32-10 victory in Lorman on Oct. 25, 2025. The Braves have scored at least 30 points in seven of the past 10 matchups, the school said. Their largest listed win in the series was a 59-0 shutout in 2017.

Coach Cedric Thomas is in his third season leading Alcorn and has a 15-17 record with the program. A victory would be his 16th career win, according to the preview.

The game is scheduled to air on WPRL 91.7 FM and stream on SWAC TV. Alcorn’s next listed game is Nov. 7 at home against Florida A&M, with a 2 p.m. kickoff planned for Military / Service Workers Day.

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