Jackson State beat Mississippi Valley State 38-7 on Senior Day, powered by Jared Lockhart’s four total touchdowns and a defense that intercepted two passes. The win puts the Tigers atop the SWAC East with two weeks left in the regular season.

By the Numbers
  • Jackson State: 38 points; Mississippi Valley State: 7.
  • Jared Lockhart: 299 passing yards, 3 touchdown passes and 1 rushing touchdown.
  • Jalen Foster: 2 interceptions.
  • Jackson State: 7-2 overall, 4-2 in the SWAC; Mississippi Valley State: 3-7 overall, 2-4 in the SWAC.
State of Play
  • Jackson State leads the SWAC East heading into the final two weeks.
  • The Tigers visit Alabama State in Montgomery next weekend; the game will air on ESPN+.
Bottom Line

Lockhart’s big-play passing and a takeaway-making defense gave Jackson State a decisive Senior Day win—and control of its division race entering the season’s final stretch.