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Jackson State enters Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. 25

Jackson State entered the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. 25 after a 35-17 win over Southern in its SWAC opener.

Jackson State entered the AFCA Top 25 at No. 23 after defeating Southern 35-17 in its SWAC opener.

Jackson State is ranked No. 23 in the FCS Coaches Poll, its first national FCS ranking of the season and the only SWAC spot.

Mississippi Valley State volleyball hosts three opponents, football hosts Prairie View A&M, and tennis and cross-country compete in Jackson.

Jackson State defeated Southern 3-0 in its SWAC opener, improving to 5-6 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

Jackson State has offered a football scholarship to Ashton Blackmon of Jackson Academy, according to the Magnolia Shine Podcast.

Blake Levine Sports Reporter’s picks project wins for Ole Miss, Jackson State and Alcorn State and losses for three other Mississippi teams.

Jackson State’s men finished second at the Warhawk Invitational as Ryan Achau won the men’s 5K. The women finished fourth.

Jackson State will face Florida A&M on Feb. 13 in Tallahassee in a SWAC men’s basketball game scheduled for ESPNU.

Jackson State swept Northeast 3-0 after Northeast fell 32-30 in the final set. Whitenton had 13 kills and Delfin recorded 15 digs.