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Sat, Sep 26 · Week 4 · Conference game

Southern at Jackson State weather recap

SouthernJaguars · 3-5 · SWAC
17
atFinal
Jackson StateTigers · 6-2 · SWAC
35
Kickoff
Venue
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS
TV
ESPN+
The short answer

It was 84°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 11 mph. Final: Southern 17, Jackson State 35.

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Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

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Stadium

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

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Location
Jackson, MS
Surface
Grass
Roof
Open air
Elevation
279 ft85 m
Map
Series history

Jackson State leads 3-0

3 meetings tracked here since 2024 · Jackson State has won 3 straight (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 3 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Sep 27Jackson State at SouthernJackson State 38-13A.W. Mumford Stadium
2024Dec 7Southern at Jackson StateJackson State 41-13Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2024Sep 14Southern at Jackson StateJackson State 33-15Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

Southern vs Jackson State: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Florida A&M at Jackson State17–2769°20° · dry · 30 mph48 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 19, 2026Tuskegee at Jackson State7–4193°34° · dry · 9 mph14 km/h gusts
Q&A

Southern at Jackson State: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Southern at Jackson State?

It was 84°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 11 mph. Final: Southern 17, Jackson State 35.

Does Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium have a roof?

No. Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is an open-air stadium with a grass field, so the weather plays a part.