Southern University opens 2026 season under new coach Marshall Faulk
The gist
Southern University opens its 2026 football season at Alabama State in Birmingham, starting the Marshall Faulk era.
The Jaguars' slate mixes SWAC, FBS, Division II and NAIA opponents.
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2026Southern University opens its football season at Alabama State in Birmingham, the start of the Marshall Faulk era.
- Oct 3, 2026Southern's Homecoming is slated against Arkansas Pine Bluff.
- Nov 7, 2026Bethune-Cookman (5-4, 3-2) travels to Baton Rouge to face Southern (4-5, 2-3) at 3 p.m., airing on SWAC TV and WELE 1380 The Cat.
Key terms
- SWAC
- A collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southern United States, competing in NCAA Division I.
- FBS
- The highest level of college football in the United States, comprising NCAA Division I member teams.
- Division II
- The intermediate-level division of competition in the NCAA, between Division I and Division III.
Source: Wikipedia