It's some big-time football happening today in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Florida A&M Rattlers (3-2, 1-0 in SWAC) are at the Jackson State Tigers (4-2, 2-0 in SWAC) for a Week 8 Southwestern Athletic Conference game that could hold postseason ramifications . Whoever wins will move ahead in the SWAC East standings to position itself to participate in Dec. 7's SWAC title game. Keep scrolling for the latest score updates and highlights, and refresh the page for the latest information.
Both teams return from bye weeks. FAMU last played and beat Alabama State 28-13 on Oct. 5. On the same day, Jackson State beat Alabama A&M 45-38.
FAMU is ranked No. 18 in the Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll. Jackson State is a few spots down at 25th. The national recognition and what's at stake places FAMU vs. Jackson State as a premier SWAC and FCS matchup.
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Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium (Jackson, Mississippi)
TV channel: ESPNU
Florida A&M vs. Jackson State will broadcast nationally on ESPNU in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker will call the game from the booth at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and Fubo , which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
The 2024 Rattlers are led by quarterback Daniel Richardson , a grad student who transferred from Florida Atlantic who is fourth in the SWAC with 1,183 passing yards. FAMU has seven preseason All-SWAC selections: offensive lineman Ashton Grable, defensive backs Kendall Bohler and Deco Wilson and kicker Cameron Gillis on the first team, and running back Kelvin Dean, receiver Jamari Gassett and defensive lineman Allen Smith on the second team.
The 2024 Tigers have three first-team preseason All-SWAC selections: wide receiver Fabian McCray, offensive lineman Evan Henry and punter Matt Noll. JSU also boasts two second-teamers in defensive lineman Jeremiah Williams and defensive back Esaias Guthrie. Quarterback JaCobian Morgan is fifth in the SWAC with 1,081 passing yards and second with 10 touchdowns.
Series record: JSU leads, 12-8-2
FAMU's last win : September 3, 2023 (28-10)
JSU's last win:September 4, 2022 (59-3)
Gerald Thomas III, Tallahassee Democrat : FAMU 28, JSU 17
"Jackson State has one of the most riled-up fanbases, leading the FCS in regular season attendance in 2023 . ... The Rattlers have played in their share of hostile stadiums, most recently at Alabama State's homecoming game. So, facing the crowd may be the least of the Rattlers' worries. Expect FAMU to show grit and poise to sneak by Jackson State to pull ahead as SWAC East's leader on Saturday."
As of Friday, there were no game lines or odds from BetMGM .
Florida A&M and Jackson State have no injuries to report.
Weather.com predicts a high of 78 degrees with sunny skies today in Jackson. Winds are expected to blow out of the east at 5-10 mph. The forecast calls for a slim chance of rain during the day.
August 24: vs. Norfolk State in Atlanta (W, 24-23)
August 31: vs. South Carolina State (W, 22-18)
September 7: at Miami (L 56-9)
September 14: Open
September 21: at Troy (L 34-12)
September 28: Open ( rained out by Hurricane Helene )
October 5: at Alabama State (W 28-13)
October 12: Open
October 19: at Jackson State, 3:30 p.m.
October 26: vs. Southern, 7 p.m.
November 2: vs. Texas Southern, 4 p.m.
November 9: at Prairie View A&M, 3 p.m.
November 16: vs. Mississippi Valley State, 1 p.m.
November 23:vs. Bethune-Cookman, 3:30 p.m. in Orlando
November 29: vs. Alabama A&M
Record: 3-2
August 29: at Louisiana Monroe (L 30-14)
September 7: vs Lane (W 58-7)
September 14: vs Southern (W 33-15)
September 21: at Grambling State (L 41-20)
September 28: at Texas Southern (W 43-14)
October 5: at Alabama A&M (W 45-38)
October 12: Open
October 19: vs Jackson State, 3:30 p.m.
October 26: at Bethune-Cookman, 3 p.m.
November 2: vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 3 p.m.
November 9: vs Mississippi Valley State, 3 p.m.
November 16: at Alabama State, 3 p.m.
November 23: at Alcorn State , 3 p.m.
Record: 4-2
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