The 2026 Alabama State Hornets football team will represent Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets will be led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and will play their home games at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Southern
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
Lane (DII)
Statistics LANEALST First downs 14 13 Plays–yards 60–182 53–278 Rushes–yards 45–89 36–150 Passing yards 93 128 Passing: comp–att–int 9–15–1 11–17–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:49 23:11 Team Category Player Statistics Lane Passing Crishon Overton 9/15, 93 yards, INT Rushing Makhi Watson 13 carries, 45 yards Receiving Tametrius Pogue 2 receptions, 29 yards Alabama State Passing Andrew Body 10/14, 113 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jamarie Hostzclaw 7 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving John Austin 1 reception, 32 yards
at Troy (FBS)
Statistics ALSTTROY First downs 15 19 Plays–yards 58–221 68–417 Rushes–yards 34–116 39–226 Passing yards 105 201 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–0 14–29–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:05 32:55 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Andrew Body 13/23, 105 yards, TD Rushing Jamarie Hostzclaw 12 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Franck Pierre 1 reception, 27 yards Troy Passing Goose Crowder 14/27, 201 yards, TD Rushing Jaheim Merriweather 13 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD Receiving TK Keyes 5 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics MVSUALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bethune–Cookman
Statistics ALSTBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
Florida A&M
Statistics FAMUALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics ALSTUAPB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Alabama A&M (Magic City Classic)
Statistics ALSTAAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas Southern
Statistics ALSTTXSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Jackson State
Statistics JKSTALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
Prairie View A&M
Statistics PVALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
Tuskegee (DII, Turkey Day Classic)
Statistics TUSKALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tuskegee Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
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