Game themes and fan colors have been announced for the upcoming 2023 Jackson State University football season.

The two-time defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champions will begin the season in the Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge Kickoff as the Tigers face South Carolina State in Atlanta on ABC. The JSU home opener is Saturday, Sept. 23 against Bethune-Cookman in the W.C. Gorden Classic with the new kickoff time of 6 p.m.

Single-game tickets and parking are on sale at gojsutigers.com/tickets, and available at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium box office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., via phone at 601-354-6021 or 601-979-2420, or email at jsuticketoffice@jsums.edu. 

Aug. 26 vs. South Carolina St. – Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge Kickoff
Blue Out – 6:30 p.m. CT

Sept. 3 vs. Florida A&M – Orange Blossom Classic
Grey Out - 2 p.m. CT

Sept. 9 at Southern
Blue Out - 6 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Texas St.
White Out - 6 p.m.

Sept. 23 vs. Bethune-Cookman – W.C. Gorden Classic / Community Day (Alumni, Friends, & Family Day)
Red Out- 6 p.m.

Oct. 7 vs. Alabama A&M – Gulf Coast Challenge
White Out - 3 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs Alabama St. – Homecoming / Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Blue Out - 2 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Mississippi Valley St.
White Out - 2 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff
White Out - 2 p.m.

Nov. 4 vs. Texas Southern - First Responders/Military Appreciation Day / High School Day
Black Out - 2 p.m.

Nov. 18 vs. Alcorn – Senior Day
White Out - 2 p.m.