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
Record0–1 (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   0 0  
Bethune–Cookman  0 0   0 0  
Florida A&M  0 0   0 0  
No. 17 Jackson State  0 0   0 0  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 0   0 0  
Alabama State  0 0   0 1  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 0   0 0  
Grambling State  0 0   0 0  
Prairie View A&M  0 0   0 0  
Texas Southern  0 0   0 0  
Alcorn State  0 0   0 1  
Southern  0 0   0 1  
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 August 29, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Alcorn State Braves football team will represent Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves will be coached 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 Go
September 135:00 p.m.at Mississippi State * SECN+/ESPN+
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) *
  • 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

[2] [3]

Notes

  1. The game against Alabama A&M, a fellow member of the SWAC, will be played as non-conference game and will 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: ESPN+
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 (0-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews StadiumHuntsville, AL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
StatisticsALCNAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State (FBS)

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

at Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 5:00 PM CDT
StatisticsALCNMSST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff (Southern Heritage Classic)

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

at Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
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 StadiumLorman, MS

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
StatisticsPVAMALCN
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 StadiumTallahassee, 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
StatisticsMVSTALCN
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 StadiumHouston, 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 StadiumJackson, 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.