US EditionPrairie View A&M Beats Jackson State 23-21, Collects First SWAC Title Since 2009
Prairie View A&M scored 23 points led by Cameron Peters' 394 yards and two touchdowns, ending Jackson State's home winning streak and earning a Celebration Bowl spot.
- On Saturday, Prairie View A&M Panthers defeated Jackson State Tigers football team 23-21 in the SWAC Championship at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi.
- Jackson State entered having dominated the SWAC, winning three of the last four titles, but JaCobian Morgan, Jackson State quarterback, exited early after reaggravating a foot injury.
- Prairie View quarterback Cameron Peters delivered a breakout performance, accounting for 394 total yards and two touchdowns while Diego Alfaro's field goals and a 16-play, 95-yard drive secured the win.
- Prairie View A&M Panthers football team will represent the SWAC in the Celebration Bowl and face South Carolina State on Dec. 13 at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, while Jackson State Tigers football team ends the season 9-3.
- Prairie View’s defense set the tone as Darrell Starling dominated with eight tackles, 0.5 sacks, and an interception, while Jackson State’s 269.8 rushing yards per game dropped to 84.
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Jackson State unable to win back-to-back SWAC Championships, falling short to Prairie View A&M, 23-21
Jackson State unable to win back-to-back SWAC Championships, falling short to Prairie View A&M, 23-21 JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson State’s back-to-back championship hopes came to an end on Saturday after losing to Prairie View A&M in the SWAC Championship, 23-21. This loss for the Tigers puts an end to their goals of making it to yet another Celebration Bowl on Dec. 13. It was a big win for the Panthers, earning the school’s first conference …
Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with a stunning 23–21 victory over Jackson State on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium, where 32,187 fans witnessed the upset. It is the Panthers’ first SWAC championship since 2009. Quarterback Cameron Peters was named the game’s Most Valuable Player after generating nearly 400 yards of […]
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Prairie View A&M beats Jackson State 23-21, collects first SWAC title since 2009
Cameron Peters leads Prairie View A&M to victory over Jackson State, securing their first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship since 2009.
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