Jackson State to appear five times on ESPN networks in 2026 season

The Southwestern Athletic Conference and ESPN announced the television schedule for the 2026 season, highlighting five Jackson State games on ESPN networks. The Tigers will play four of those games, including two at home.

Jackson State’s home games on the network will be against Southern on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. and against Florida A&M on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. for homecoming. The team will also appear on the network for back-to-back road games, facing Alabama State at 2 p.m. on Nov. 14 and Alcorn State at 2 p.m. on Nov. 21. The specific ESPN networks broadcasting each game will be announced later, according to the conference.

The season opener features Jackson State and Tennessee State on Aug. 29 at Nissan Stadium, broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can follow Jackson State athletics on social media at @GoJSUTigers on Instagram and Twitter, Jackson State Tigers on Facebook, or visit GoJSUTigers.com for more coverage.

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