Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Saturday, September 13, 2025 — 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi
Event: W.C. Gorden Classic — annual JSU homecoming-style showcase honoring Hall of Fame coach W.C. Gorden
Broadcast: SWAC TV (streaming) Local radio: JSU Sports Network
Notable: First meeting since 2017, when Tuskegee upset JSU 33–7
Weather Outlook (as of Sept. 12)
Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F, “feels like” upper 80s
Impact: Warm but not extreme; minimal weather effect on passing/kicking
Injury & Availability Report
Jackson State:
No major starters ruled out after Week 2 loss to Southern Miss
QB Jason Brown healthy; threw for 2 TDs in opener vs. Hampton
RB Sy’Veon Wilkerson (All-SWAC 2024) available
Tuskegee:
No confirmed absences for key starters
QB Ryan Nettles (transfer from Alabama State) healthy; 5 TD passes in first two games
RB Donte Edwards (SIAC Offensive Player of the Week) active
Recent Form
Jackson State:
L 38–20 at Southern Miss — competitive early, turnovers costly
W 28–14 vs. Hampton — balanced offense, strong 4th quarter
Tuskegee:
W 33–0 vs. Central State — defense pitched shutout, offense efficient
W 30–20 vs. Winston-Salem State — Nettles 3 TD passes
Series History
All-Time: Jackson State leads 7–4
Last Meeting: 2017 — Tuskegee 33, Jackson State 7
Trend: Tuskegee has won 2 of last 3 meetings
Betting Trends
Jackson State: 5–2 ATS in last 7 home games
Tuskegee: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. non-conference opponents
Under has hit in 4 of last 6 W.C. Gorden Classics
Game Odds
Tuskegee Golden Tigers 49.5
Jackson State Tigers – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
