2016 Jackson State Tigers football team

2016 Jackson State Tigers football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division East Division
2016 record 3–8 (3–6 SWAC)
Head coach Tony Hughes (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Chad Germany (1st year)
Defensive coordinator John Hendrick (1st year)
Home stadium Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 60,492)
2016 SWAC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East
Alcorn State xy   5 4         5 6  
Alabama A&M   4 5         4 7  
Alabama State   3 6         4 7  
Jackson State   3 6         3 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 8         1 10  
West
#16 Grambling State xy$   9 0         11 1  
Southern*   8 1         8 3  
Prairie View A&M   7 2         7 4  
Texas Southern   4 5         4 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 8         1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 27, Alcorn State 20
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • *Southern ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 Jackson State Tigers football team represents Jackson State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Tony Hughes. They play their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 9:00 PM at UNLV* Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV CI L 13–63   18,575
September 10 6:00 PM vs. Tennessee State* Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic) FSS L 26–40   46,263
September 17 6:00 PM Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS ESPN3 L 14–35   13,890
September 24 4:00 PM Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lion StadiumPine Bluff, AR W 32–20   14,501
October 1 6:00 PM Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS W 16–14   18,023
October 15 6:00 PM Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS (Boombox Classic) CST L 24–28   33,210
October 22 2:00 PM at Texas Southern BBVA Compass StadiumHouston, TX RSSW W 21–13   10,121
October 29 2:00 PM Prairie View A&Mdagger Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS CST L 14–28   26,215
November 5 2:00 PM at Alabama State The New ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL L 7–14   7,823
November 12 2:00 PM Alabama A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl) L 20–27   6,960
November 19 2:00 PM at Alcorn State Jack Spinks StadiumLorman, MS L 16–35   27,297
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

References

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