Deion Sanders and 12 other FCS coaches primed to make the FBS leap
Deion Sanders wants to build a powerhouse at Jackson State, but he's on FBS radars already, so what might be his next move? And what other coaches are capable of moving up?
2021 Schedule
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Regular Season
2021 Schedule
2nd in SWAC - East
Coach Prime sends a player off after late penalty (0:51)
Baldwin's one-handed 75-yard TD gets JSU on the board (0:38)
FCS Week 7 viewers guide: Games and storylines to watch
Will Weber State finally look elite? And can Jackson State actually win out? Despite cancellations, the FCS spring season continues to deliver.
FCS Week 6 viewers guide: Games and storylines to watch
James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.
Alabama State hands Jackson State, Deion Sanders their first loss (0:47)
Jackson State has huge go-ahead punt-return TD reversed (1:08)
FCS Week 5 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.
Baldwin racks up 3 first-half TDs for Jackson State (1:00)
Coach Prime gets in a few reps pregame (0:30)
FCS Week 4 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.
Smackdowns, smack talk, long-standing rivalries: FCS spring football has it all
Yes, there are actual, real, college football games going on right now. And this past Saturday proves why everyone should be tuning in.
Deion Sanders runs with his receiver Baldwin on 64-yard touchdown (0:44)
Deion Sanders celebrates after Jackson State ices win with fumble recovery (1:09)
FCS viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.
Sanders' 2nd game as Jackson St. coach ppd.
Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders' second game with the team has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test on Mississippi Valley State and subsequent quarantining of student-athletes within the program.
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 1: Ross Dellenger
Ross Dellenger, College Football Writer for Sports Illustrated, joins Paul to talk about what happened to Deion Sanders getting robbed during his game coaching Jackson State. Callers also weigh in on the situation.
Stephen A. wishes Sanders had reacted differently to stolen items (2:32)
Deion Sanders: Items stolen while I was coaching
Deion Sanders said following his Jackson State coaching debut on Sunday that his personal items were stolen from the coaches' office during the Tigers' 53-0 victory over NAIA program Edward Waters, leading him to have "mixed emotions" about the day.
Jackson State wins in a landslide in Deion Sanders' debut (1:44)
Jackson State scores first TD under coach Deion Sanders (0:35)
Aikman supports coach Sanders on the sidelines (0:26)
The ultimate FCS spring football preview: The Bison return, Deion Sanders arrives and more
College football is back! Just a month after Alabama claimed the FBS national title, the FCS arrives with an abbreviated spring season. Here's a week-by-week breakdown of what to watch.
National signing day reaction: Who won, and who missed out?
Nick Saban, Lane Kiffin and Deion Sanders finished national signing day as winners, while Michigan and Auburn were among the teams that fell short.
Deion explains pitch to top recruits such as De'Jahn Warren (1:35)
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2020 SWAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 3-3 |
| Jackson State | 3-2 | 4-3 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Alcorn State | 0-6 | 0-6 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 4-0 | 4-1 |
| Southern | 4-1 | 5-1 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Texas Southern | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Grambling | 0-4 | 0-4 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB-PP | Signed | 86 |
| Trevonte Rucker | WR | Signed | 81 |
| De'Jahn Warren | CB | Signed | 80 |
| Braezhon Ross | DT | Signed | 78 |
| Javonte Gardner | OT | Signed | 78 |