Jackson State Shocks FCS With Unexpected Preseason Ranking—What It Means for the Season Ahead
Fresh off their SWAC Championship and Celebration Bowl victory, Jackson State finds itself regarded as one of the best teams in the FCS. Stats Perform recently revealed their FCS Top 25 list, with Jackson State being listed at #17. Their 2025 preseason ranking is higher than where they finished last season, which was at #18. Also, Jackson State is the sole HBCU ranked in the Top 25, though Tennessee State and North Carolina Central received votes.
The Tigers had a phenomenal season that culminated in championship glory last season. Jackson State ended the season with a 12-2 record, going undefeated in conference play at 8-0. Their only FCS loss came against Grambling State University on September 21, though it was classified as a non-conference game. Jackson State won the SWAC Championship in dominant fashion over Southern University and then secured a wire-to-wire victory over South Carolina State University in the Cricket Celebration Bowl.
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