JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State Division of Athletics is pleased to announce it reached an agreement with Southern and the two programs will meet Saturday, April 3 for a non-conference game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
 
"We are very excited to add Southern to our spring 2021 football schedule," said JSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson. "We now have four home games. Our student-athletes, fans, and supporters are going to enjoy our completed spring schedule."
 
The two teams last played November 16, 2019 in Jackson.
 
This is the first time since both universities joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference that the two programs will play in a non-conference game.