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Alabama State football missed the 2025 SWAC championship due to a tiebreaker loss to Jackson State.
The team was not selected for the FCS playoffs despite having a better record than 11 teams that received a bid.
University officials stated they would have considered canceling the Turkey Day Classic for a chance to host an FCS playoff game.
Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. suggested the team may need to adjust its future schedule to gain more national recognition.
The 2025 SWAC championship saw Prairie View A&M takedown Jackson State 23-21 on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. The second round of the FCS playoffs was highlighted with upset wins by Illinois State, Villanova and South Dakota on the same day.
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