HOUSTON - The 2024 SWAC Football Championship game between Southern University (8-4, 7-1 SWAC) and No. 15 Jackson State (10-2, 8-0 SWAC) started as a defensive battle at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson State started the scoring with a first quarter field goal giving the Tigers a 3-0 lead.

Jackson State (11-2) claimed the conference title for the fourth time and will play MEAC champion South Carolina State in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 14 in Atlanta.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Jackson State Tigers take on the Southern Jaguars in MAC title game on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Jackson State boasts eleven All-SWAC players, led by the electric running back Irv Mulligan, named the 2024 SWAC Offensive Player of the Year. Southern had one All-SWAC honoree in the 2024 SWAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, defensive end Ckelby Givens.

What channel is the Jackson State football vs. Southern game on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds.

SWAC West champion Southern will visit SWAC East champion Jackson State with a conference title and a Celebration Bowl berth on the line.

Jackson State football faces Southern on Saturday for the SWAC title in Jackson. Here is our score prediction and scouting report.