2007 Jackson State Tigers football team

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
SWAC champion SWAC East Division champion
SWAC Championship Game, W 42–31 vs. Grambling State
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	East Division
Record	8–4 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Rick Comegy (2nd season)
Home stadium	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2006 2008 →

2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
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
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	Delta State*	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 15–27	12,667	[1]
September 8	vs. Tennessee State*	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic)	L 13–16		[2]
September 13	Texas Southern	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 28–7		[3]
September 22	at Mississippi Valley State	Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 50–16	11,700	[4]
October 6	Alabama State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 32–20		[5]
October 13	at Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	W 32–26	24,600	[6]
October 20	No. 23 Grambling State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 20–30	14,501	[7]
October 27	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 17–6		[8]
November 3	at Alabama A&M	Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL	W 43–40 OT	7,527	[9]
November 10	at Prairie View A&M	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	L 27–30	7,224	[10]
November 17	Alcorn State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)	W 31–19		[11]
December 15	vs. Grambling State	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (SWAC Championship Game)	W 42–31	43,206	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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References

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2. "High five for TSU". The Commercial Appeal. September 9, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "JSU upends Texas Southern". Sun Herald. September 14, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tigers' run now 13". The Clarion-Ledger. September 23, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Jackson State wins third straight". Enterprise-Journal. October 7, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tigers stay focused". The Clarion-Ledger. October 14, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Grambling knocks out Jackson St". The News-Star. October 21, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Jackson State beats Arkansas–Pine Bluff". Enterprise-Journal. October 28, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Tigers asume command of SWAC East". The Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tigers flounder with title on line". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Oliver lifts JSU past Alcorn St". Hattiesburg American. November 18, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Oliver's twist gives JSU league crown". The Anniston Star. December 16, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2007". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.