Alabama State Defeats Southern in Birmingham Football Classic, 30-17

Alabama State University Emerges Victorious Against Southern University in Inaugural Birmingham Football Classic

Alabama State University The Alabama State University football team met the Southern Jaguars in the first-ever Birmingham Football Classic on Saturday afternoon, with the Hornets claiming a 30-17 season-opening victory in a neutral-site, non-conference meeting at Legion Field between the two Southwest Athletic Conference programs. Southern started the game aggressively, taking a 17-13 lead into […]

HALFTIME: Southern leads Alabama State 17-13 in season opener

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southern Jaguars have a 17-13 lead over Alabama State at halftime of the Birmingham Football Classic.

Alabama State rallies past Southern in Birmingham Classic

Alabama State rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Southern 30-17 in the inaugural Birmingham Football Classic at Legion Field.

Southern falls to Alabama State 30-17 in week zero opener

Southern opened the 2026 college football season in Week Zero, but the Jaguars could not hold onto an early lead against Alabama State.

Alabama State defeats Southern in Birmingham Football Classic, 30-17

Entering Week 0, Alabama State came off a successful year last season with a 10-2 record.

Alabama State's defense pitches second half shutout in win over Southern

As Saturday’s Birmingham Football Classic began, it appeared that Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk was on his way to picking up his first win as Southern University head coach.