(AP) — Jared Lockhart threw two touchdown passes, Jackson State scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Tigers rallied to defeat Alabama State 31-28 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Gulf Coast Challenge. 25 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, has won all five matchups since the Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup was moved annually to Ladd-Pebbles Stadium.

We break down Jackson State ahead of the 2026 FCS football season as the Tigers look to make another run to the Celebration Bowl

Jackson State's Jared Lockhart discusses taking over as QB1 and the lessons he learned from JaCobian Morgan ahead of the 2026 season.