The 2026 Southern Jaguars football team will represent Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars will be led by first-year head coach Marshall Faulk and will play their home games at A. W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Alabama State
Statistics ALSTSOU First downs 19 17 Plays–yards 61–351 67–335 Rushes–yards 38–159 40–161 Passing yards 192 174 Passing: comp–att–int 14–23–0 17–27–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:33 31:27 Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Andrew Body 14/23, 192 yards, TD Rushing Jamarie Hostzclaw 15 carries, 49 yards, TD Receiving Randall King 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD Southern Passing Christian Johnson 17/27, 174 yards, INT Rushing Christian Johnson 14 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Daejawn Smith 4 receptions, 76 yards
Kentucky State (DII)
Statistics KYSTSOU First downs 18 19 Plays–yards 74–378 66–372 Rushes–yards 31–133 37–172 Passing yards 245 200 Passing: comp–att–int 22–43–1 15–29–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:36 27:24 Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky State Passing Jaun Gainous 17/31, 196 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tristan Thomas 19 carries, 110 yards Receiving Darius Cyprian 8 receptions, 77 yards Southern Passing Christian Johnson 15/28, 200 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trey Holly 21 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD Receiving Daejawn Smith 4 receptions, 72 yards
at No. 22 (FBS) Houston
Statistics SOUHOU First downs 4 34 Plays–yards 42–121 64–591 Rushes–yards 22–(-6) 45–388 Passing yards 127 203 Passing: –– 10–20–1 15–19–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 21:42 38:18 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Wyatt McCauley 2/3, 85 yards, TD Rushing Armariyan Asberry 3 carries, 6 yards Receiving Wydell Clark Jr. 1 reception, 79 yards, TD Houston Passing Conner Weigman 9/12, 120 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zane Smith 10 carries, 69 yards Receiving Koby Young 3 receptions, 54 yards, 2 TD
No. 19т (NAIA) Louisiana Christian
Statistics LCHRSOU First downs 18 27 Plays–yards 59–349 73–539 Rushes–yards 39–174 51–367 Passing yards 175 172 Passing: comp–att–int 13–20–1 16–22–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 22:58 37:02 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Christian Passing Bryce Perkins 12/19, 145 yards, TD, INT Rushing Matthew Cates Jr. 2 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Darius Washington 2 receptions, 54 yards, TD Southern Passing Christian Johnson 16/22, 172 yards, 4 TD Rushing Trey Holly 22 carries, 200 yards, 2 TD Receiving Miles Dixon 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD
at Jackson State (rivalry)
Statistics SOUJKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics UAPBSOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at Prairie View A&M
Statistics SOUPV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas Southern
Statistics SOUTXSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida A&M
Statistics SOUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Bethune–Cookman
Statistics BCUSOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Alcorn State
Statistics ALCNSOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Grambling State (Bayou Classic)
Statistics SOUGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
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