The 2007 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 and a mark of 7–2 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion after they defeated Grambling State in the SWAC Championship Game.
| 2007 Jackson State Tigers football | |
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SWAC champion SWAC East Division champion | |
SWAC Championship Game, W 42–31 vs. Grambling State | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 8–4 (7–2 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jackson State xy$ | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 6 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Grambling State xy | 8 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 2 | Delta State* | L 15–27 | 12,667 | [1] | |
| September 8 | vs. Tennessee State* | L 13–16 | [2] | ||
| September 13 | Texas Southern |
| W 28–7 | [3] | |
| September 22 | at Mississippi Valley State | W 50–16 | 11,700 | [4] | |
| October 6 | Alabama State |
| W 32–20 | [5] | |
| October 13 | at Southern | W 32–26 | 24,600 | [6] | |
| October 20 | No. 23 Grambling State |
| L 20–30 | 14,501 | [7] |
| October 27 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| W 17–6 | [8] | |
| November 3 | at Alabama A&M | W 43–40 OT | 7,527 | [9] | |
| November 10 | at Prairie View A&M | L 27–30 | 7,224 | [10] | |
| November 17 | Alcorn State |
| W 31–19 | [11] | |
| December 15 | vs. Grambling State | W 42–31 | 43,206 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Statesmen deliver rude awakening". The Clarion-Ledger. September 2, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "High five for TSU". The Commercial Appeal. September 9, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU upends Texas Southern". Sun Herald. September 14, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers' run now 13". The Clarion-Ledger. September 23, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State wins third straight". Enterprise-Journal. October 7, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers stay focused". The Clarion-Ledger. October 14, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling knocks out Jackson St". The News-Star. October 21, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State beats Arkansas–Pine Bluff". Enterprise-Journal. October 28, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers asume command of SWAC East". The Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers flounder with title on line". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oliver lifts JSU past Alcorn St". Hattiesburg American. November 18, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oliver's twist gives JSU league crown". The Anniston Star. December 16, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2007". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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