2025 Southern Jaguars football team

2025 Southern Jaguars football
2025 Southern Jaguars football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach	Terrence Graves (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Mark Frederick (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Henry Miller (2nd season)
Home stadium	A. W. Mumford Stadium

2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Alabama A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Alabama State	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
West Division
Alcorn State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	0	–	0	0	–	0
Grambling State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Prairie View A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas Southern	0	–	0	0	–	0
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 21, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Southern Jaguars football team will represent Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars will be coached by second-year head coach Terrence Graves and play at the A. W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 23	6:30 p.m.	vs. North Carolina Central*	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)	ABC/ESPN+
August 30	4:00 p.m.	at Mississippi Valley State^[a]*	Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS	SWAC TV
September 6	6:00 p.m.	Alabama State^[a]*	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPN+
September 13		at Fresno State*	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA
September 27	6:00 p.m.	Jackson State	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	ESPN Network
October 11	2:00 p.m.	at Bethune–Cookman	Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	SWAC TV
October 18	4:00 p.m.	Prairie View A&M	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	HBCU Go
October 25	4:00 p.m.	Florida A&M	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SWAC TV
November 1	2:00 p.m.	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	SWAC TV
November 8	3:00 p.m.	at Alcorn State	Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	SWAC TV
November 15	2:00 p.m.	Texas Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SWAC TV
November 29	1:00 p.m.	vs. Grambling State	Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA (Bayou Classic)	NBC/Peacock
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Notes

^ ^a ^b The games against Alabama State and Mississippi Valley State, fellow members of the SWAC, will be played as non-conference games and will not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

vs. North Carolina Central (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)

North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

Date: August 23
Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
TV: ABC

Statistics	NCCU	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina Central	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Mississippi Valley State

Southern Jaguars (0-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0
Delta Devils	-	-	-	-	0

at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS

Date: August 30
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT

Statistics	SOU	MVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Alabama State

Alabama State Hornets (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: September 6
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT

Statistics	ALST	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Fresno State (FBS)

Southern Jaguars (0-0) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs (FBS)	-	-	-	-	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: September 13

Statistics	SOU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Jackson State (rivalry)

Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: September 27
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT

Statistics	JKST	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

Southern Jaguars (0-0) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

Date: October 11
Game time: 3:00 PM EDT

Statistics	SOU	BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: October 18
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT

Statistics	PVAM	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Florida A&M

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: October 25
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT

Statistics	FAMU	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Southern Jaguars (0-0) vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0
Golden Lions	-	-	-	-	0

at Simmons Bank Field • Pine Bluff, AR

Date: November 1
Game time: 2:00 PM CDT

Statistics	SOU	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alcorn State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Braves	-	-	-	-	0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS

Date: November 15
Game time: 2:00 PM CST

Statistics	GRAM	ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas Southern

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: November 15
Game time: 2:00 PM CST

Statistics	TXSO	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Grambling State (Bayou Classic)

Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA

Date: November 29
Game time: 1:00 PM CST

Statistics	GRAM	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "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.
^ Kelley, Kevin (January 29, 2025). "Southern Jaguars announce 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
^ Herder, Sam (May 30, 2025). "2025 Southern Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

[note-2] The games against Alabama State and Mississippi Valley State, fellow members of the SWAC, will be played as non-conference games and will not count in the league standings.

[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.

[3] Kelley, Kevin (January 29, 2025). "Southern Jaguars announce 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

[4] Herder, Sam (May 30, 2025). "2025 Southern Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

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