LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State football returns home Saturday, Nov. 7, welcoming Florida A&M to Jack Spinks–Marino Casem Stadium for a 2 p.m. The Braves enter the contest at 5-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play, looking to extend their home winning streak to four games.
Alcorn vs FAMU
Nov.7, 2026 | 2: 00 p.m. (CST)
Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium | Lorman, MS
WPRL 91.7 FM (Radio) | SWAC (TV)
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Alcorn 5-4 (3-2 SWAC)
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FAMU 2-7 (1-4 SWAC)
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Tolbert Looks to Keep Braves Rolling at Home
Alcorn quarterback Jaylon Tolbert continues to put together an outstanding season, ranking No. 1 in the FCS in passing yards with 2,681 through nine games. The senior has completed 187 of 288 passes and leads the nation with 27 passing touchdowns.
Tolbert has thrown for at least 300 yards in five games this season, highlighted by a career-best 485-yard performance against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He also recorded five touchdown passes against Miles, Grambling State and Prairie View A&M. In the season opener against Miles, he completed 25 of 28 passes for 265 yards and five touchdowns while adding a rushing score.
Most recently against Florida A&M, Tolbert turned in another strong all-around performance, completing 18 of 26 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. He also led the Braves on the ground with 57 yards on seven carries, including a 31-yard touchdown run. Tolbert accounted for all three of Alcorn's touchdowns in the 33-28 setback, finishing with two passing scores and one rushing touchdown.
Through nine games, Tolbert has accounted for 30 total touchdowns, continuing to lead the Braves' offense as they look to extend their home winning streak against Florida A&M.
Story Lines –
• Alcorn is looking to improve to 6-4
• Cameran Rogers and Eric Thomas Jr. have each been named to the 2026 Deacon Jones Player of the Year Watch List. Thomas finished the 2025 campaign with 26 total tackles (14 solo) in 12 games for the Braves, while Rogers helped block for an offense that accumulated 24.25 points per game in 2025…
• Defensive back Tayvion Haney was named to the Aeneas Williams Award 2026 Preseason Watch List. The announcement came on behalf of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame…
• Demetrion Duvall has been named as one of 14 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) student-athletes on the 2026 Preseason Punter of the Year Watch List by the Augusta Sports Council. Duvall served as the Braves punter for 2025, ending the year with a SWAC second-highest 49 kicks for 2,093 yards, averaging 42.7 yards per punt…
• Eric Thomas Jr. and Demetrion Duvall were named to the BOXTOROW HBCU Preseason All-America Team earlier this month…
• Alcorn was picked to finish third in the West Division in the Southwestern Athletic Conference's (SWAC) 2026 preseason predicted order of finish, as voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors and announced during SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Alabama…
• Cameran Rogers was named to the SWAC Preseason First Team for offense. In contrast, Eric Thomas Jr. was named to the Preseason First Team Defense. Also, on the Preseason First Team for the Braves in the department of Special Teams was punter Demetrion Duvall…
• For Alcorn, a total of six players were named to the preseason team, with Abe Diallo (OL) tabbed to the Second Team Offense, joined by Kenneth Andrews (DL) and Tayvion Haney (DB) on Second Team Defense…
Last Time Out
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.: Alcorn State came up just short against Florida A&M, falling 33-28 Saturday evening at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Braves (1-6, 0-3 SWAC) trailed 17-14 entering the fourth quarter but scored twice to keep the game close before the Rattlers secured the victory late.
Jaylon Tolbert accounted for three touchdowns, completing 18-of-26 passes for 178 yards and two scores while adding 57 rushing yards and a touchdown. Reggie Davis led Alcorn with 152 all-purpose yards, including a 34-yard receiving touchdown. Ja'Coby Matthews added a 79-yard punt return touchdown and caught another scoring pass.
Defensively, Ricardo Butler and Tyreke Snow led the Braves with nine tackles apiece, while Geoffrey McKelton added eight. Stemarion Edwards and TB Hinton each recorded a sack.
Alcorn finished with 304 yards of total offense compared to Florida A&M's 475. RJ Johnson III threw for 323 yards for the Rattlers, while Daniel Porto connected on four field goals, including a 51-yarder.
The Broadcasts –
The game will be carried live on the Braves Radio Network in the form of WPRL 91.7 FM with Charles Edmond (play-by-play) operating alongside Cedric Tillman (sidelines). The game will also be streamed live on SWAC TV.
The Coach –
Head Coach Cedric Thomas is now in his third year at the helm of the Alcorn Football program. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff graduate of 2001 holds a record of 16-17 overall with the Purple and Gold. He has never faced the Bears as a head coach in his career at either UAPB or Alcorn, respectively.
The Weather –
Nov. 7: 62° / 35° – Partly sunny, 3% chance of precipitation. NNE winds at 8 mph.
A Win over FAMU Would –
• Give Head Coach Cedric Thomas his 17th overall career win...
• Give the Braves a 6-4 record and a 4-2 record in the SWAC.
Next Up
Alcorn State returns to the road Saturday, Nov. 14, to face Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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