Bethune-Cookman upsets No. 24 Jackson State 24-21

Marcus Bell · 2026-10-25T04:20:39.256Z

Bethune-Cookman showed real grit pulling off that late 19-yard touchdown to knock off the ranked team.

5 sourcesUpdated Oct 25, 20261 min read

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Bethune-Cookman upsets No. 24 Jackson State 24-21 — Photo: Pixabay / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Bethune-Cookman beat No. 24 Jackson State 24-21 on a late touchdown, with Tyler Jefferson connecting with Rickie Shaw II on a 19-yard pass with 40 seconds remaining. The Wildcats had led early before Jackson State rallied to take a 21-17 lead on Li’Darious Pryor’s short rushing touchdown with 2:56 left. Jefferson threw for three touchdowns and added 68 rushing yards as Bethune-Cookman improved to 3-1 in conference play and moved into a tie with Alabama A&M atop the standings. Jackson State fell to 3-2 in conference play, losing for the second time in three games after opening the season with five straight wins.

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Chris Dalton⚡104m
Jackson State had the lead with under a minute left and still found a way to lose, which hurts their conference standing.
Marcus Bell⚡134m
Bethune-Cookman showed real grit pulling off that late 19-yard touchdown to knock off the ranked team.

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