Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Ladd‑Peebles Stadium (capacity ~40,000)
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM CT (5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: HBCU Go / ESPN Gamecast
Special Note: This is the Gulf Coast Challenge, a neutral‑site showcase game for two SWAC rivals.
Weather Forecast (Mobile, AL)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~80°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑70s by evening
Wind: 6–9 mph, light Gulf breeze
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
Jackson State Tigers:
QB Jacoby Morgan – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)
WR Ja’Naylon Dupree – Probable (ankle tweak)
Alabama A&M Bulldogs:
QB Cornelious Brown IV – Probable (hand bruise, cleared to play)
WR Travaunta Abner – Questionable (hamstring tightness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Jacoby Morgan (JSU) vs LB W. Wright (AAMU)
Morgan: 611 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. Wright leads AAMU with 30 tackles.
RB Ahmad Miller (JSU) vs DL Quinton Ivory (AAMU)
Miller: 376 rushing yards, 3 TDs. Ivory: 4 sacks, disruptive in the trenches.
QB Cornelious Brown IV (AAMU) vs JSU Secondary
Brown: 719 passing yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs. JSU’s secondary has been opportunistic but inconsistent.
WR Travaunta Abner (AAMU) vs CB Kobe Paul (JSU)
Abner: 330 receiving yards, 3 TDs. Paul is JSU’s top cover man.
Recent Team Form
Jackson State (3–1, 1–0 SWAC)
W 38–13 @ Southern
W 30–0 vs Tuskegee
L 38–20 @ Southern Miss
W 28–14 vs Hampton
Offense: 29.0 PPG Defense: 16.3 PPG
Alabama A&M (3–2, 0–1 SWAC)
L 41–34 @ Bethune‑Cookman
W 49–7 vs Lane
W 23–21 @ Tennessee State
W 41–31 vs Alcorn State
L 52–7 @ Arkansas
Offense: 29.6 PPG Defense: 30.4 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Jackson State leads the series comfortably
Recent:
2024: Jackson State 28–10
2023: Jackson State 45–30
2022: Jackson State 61–15
Trend: JSU has won 3 straight by double digits
ATS (Against the Spread):
JSU: 3–2 ATS last 5
AAMU: 2–3 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
JSU has covered in 3 straight vs AAMU
AAMU has failed to cover in 4 of last 6 SWAC games
Projected Score: Jackson State 31 – Alabama A&M 21
Game Odds
Jackson State Tigers – 7.5
Alabama A&M Bulldogs 55
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
