2025 Alcorn State Braves football team

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2025 Alcorn State Braves football
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Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–3 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jermaine Gales (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDeion Roberson (2nd season)
Home stadium Casem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M  0 –0   3 –1  
Alabama State  0 –0   2 –1  
No. 19 Jackson State  0 –0   2 –1  
Florida A&M  0 –0   1 –2  
Bethune–Cookman  0 –0   1 –3  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 –0   0 –3  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  1 –0   2 –2  
Grambling State  0 –0   3 –1  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 –0   1 –2  
Southern  0 –0   1 –3  
Alcorn State  0 –0   0 –3  
Texas Southern  0 –1   0 –3  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements [1]
As of September 27, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Alcorn State Braves football team represent Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves are led by second-year head coach Cedric Thomas and play at the Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.at Northwestern State *
 ESPN+ L 10–209,434
September 66:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M [a] *
HBCU GoL 31–4115,147
September 135:00 p.m.at Mississippi State *
 SECN+/ESPN+ L 0–6349,158
September 276:00 p.m.vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
theGrio
October 43:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M
SWAC TV
October 112:00 p.m. Lincoln (CA) *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
SWAC TV
October 183:00 p.m.at Florida A&M
ESPN Network
October 252:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley State
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
SWAC TV
November 12:00 p.m.at Texas Southern
HBCU Go
November 83:00 p.m. Southern
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
ESPN Network
November 152:00 p.m. Grambling State
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
SWAC TV
November 222:30 p.m.at Jackson State
ESPN Network
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[2] [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ The game against Alabama A&M, a fellow member of the SWAC, is a non-conference game and does not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

at Northwestern State

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) at Northwestern State Demons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves0010010
Demons1300720

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,434
  • Referee: Gil Rora
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Ty Moore 15-yard pass from Abram Johnston (Grayson Lytton kick BLOCKED), 13:53. Demons 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:07.
  • NWST – Ty Moore 8-yard punt return (Grayson Lytton kick), 7:44. Demons 13–0.
Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter
  • ALCN – Orlandus McLaurin 72-yard interception return (Grandin Willcox kick), 2:25. Demons 13–7.
  • ALCN – Grandin Willcox 51-yard field goal, 0:34. Demons 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 0:56.
Fourth quarter
  • NWST – Ryan Tyler 1-yard run (Grayson Lytton kick), 9:06. Demons 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:17.
StatisticsALCNNWST
First downs1812
Total yards301270
Rushing yards119185
Passing yards18285
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:0329:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingJaylon Tolbert19/44, 182 yards, 2 INT
RushingReggie Davis15 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingElijah Griffin2 receptions, 58 yards
Northwestern StatePassingAbram Johnston9/18, 85 yards, TD, INT
RushingAbram Johnston17 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingKody Finley1 reception, 26 yards

at Alabama A&M

Alcorn State Braves (0-1) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves1437731
Bulldogs2177641

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15,147
  • Referee: Y.N. Meyers III
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): Charlie Neal (play-by-play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:21) AAMU – Jordan Chambers-Smith 19-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:47; Alabama A&M 7–0)
  • (9:40) ALCN – Reggie Davis 2-yard run, Grandin Willcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:41; Tied 7–7)
  • (6:52) AAMU – Daveon Walker 18-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Alabama A&M 14–7)
  • (6:12) ALCN – Jacorian Sewell 80-yard run, Grandin Willcox kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:40; Tied 14–14)
  • (2:43) AAMU – Cornelious Brown 7-yard run, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:23; Alabama A&M 21–14)
Second Quarter
  • (8:22) AAMU – Cornelious Brown 8-yard run, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:24; Alabama A&M 28–14)
  • (1:09) ALCN – Grandin Willcox 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:46; Alabama A&M 28–17)
Third Quarter
  • (9:44) AAMU – Travaunta Abner 1-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:30; Alabama A&M 35–17)
  • (7:49) ALCN – Reggie Davis 20-yard run, Grandin Willcox kick (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:48; Alabama A&M 35–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:30) ALCN – Jarvis Rush 18-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert, Grandin Willcox kick (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:37; Alabama A&M 35–31)
  • (0:19) AAMU – Maurice Edwards 1-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:27; Alabama A&M 41–31)
StatisticsALCNAAMU
First downs2023
Total yards354452
Rushing yards186192
Passing yards168260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–33–025–34–0
Time of possession30:5529:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingJaylon Tolbert23/33, 168 yards, TD
RushingJacorian Sewell12 carries, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingJarvis Rush7 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Alabama A&MPassingCornelious Brown25/34, 260 yards, 3 TD
RushingMaurice Edwards21 carries, 80 yards, TD
ReceivingDaveon Walker6 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at Mississippi State (FBS)

Alcorn State Braves (0-2) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (FBS) (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves00000
Bulldogs (FBS)281471463

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 5:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 49,158
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst) and Stephanie Otey (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – #4 J. Mosley 75-yard pass from #2 B. Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 14:43. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:17.
  • MSST – #24 F. Bothwell 3-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 9:15. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:25.
  • MSST – #0 B. Thompson 42-yard pass from #1 K. Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick), 8:02. Bulldogs 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:34.
  • MSST – #2 B. Shapen 6-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 5:12. Bulldogs 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:58.
Second quarter
  • MSST – #3 A. Evans III 22-yard pass from #2 B. Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 7:20. Bulldogs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:07.
  • MSST – #24 F. Bothwell 25-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 3:50. Bulldogs 42–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:03.
Third quarter
  • MSST – #22 X. Gayten 25-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 5:53. Bulldogs 49–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:10.
Fourth quarter
  • MSST – #17 L. Kromenhoek 3-yard rush (#49 M. Hauck kick), 9:55. Bulldogs 56–0. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 5:05.
  • MSST – #23 S. Davis 23-yard rush (#49 M. Hauck kick), 3:30. Bulldogs 63–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:59.
StatisticsALCNMSST
First downs923
Total yards161514
Rushing yards68282
Passing yards93232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–21–113–18–1
Time of possession43:0716:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingJaylon Tolbert11/18, 80 yards, INT
RushingJacorian Sewell8 carries, 21 yards
ReceivingDamien Jones4 receptions, 21 yards
Mississippi StatePassing Blake Shapen 10/14, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Fluff Bothwell 12 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnthony Evans III4 receptions, 66 yards, TD

vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff (Southern Heritage Classic)

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-2) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Lions----0
Braves----0

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: theGrio
StatisticsUAPBALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers----0
Braves----0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
StatisticsPVALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lincoln (CA) (Ind)

Lincoln Oaklanders (Ind) (0-0) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Oaklanders (Ind)----0
Braves----0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsLCLNALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lincoln (CA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida A&M

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
StatisticsALCNFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Delta Devils----0
Braves----0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsMVSUALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Southern

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Tigers----0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsALCNTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern

Southern Jaguars (0-0) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars----0
Braves----0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
StatisticsSOUALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Grambling State

Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Braves----0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsGRAMALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jackson State (Soul Bowl)

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Tigers----0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CST
StatisticsALCNJKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (January 28, 2025). "Alcorn State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Herder, Sam (May 23, 2025). "2025 Alcorn State Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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