The Alcorn State Braves are the college football team of Alcorn State University. The Braves play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Championships

Black college national championships

Alcorn State has won five Black college football national championships.

SWAC championships

Alcorn joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC in 1962. Since then, the Braves have won thirteen conference championships, nine outright and four shared.

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division I FCS

The Braves have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs three times with an overall record of 0–3.

NCAA Division II

The Braves appeared in the Division II playoffs one time, with an overall record of 0–1.

Rivalry game

The Alcorn State Braves biggest rival is against the Jackson State Tigers in the Soul Bowl. The rivalry was previously named the Capital City Classic, but Alcorn ended the Classic in 2012 so that it could be brought back to Lorman, Mississippi.

College Football Hall of Fame members

Alumni in the NFL

Over 50 Alcorn State alumni have played in the NFL, including:

Head coaches

Alcorn State has seen 21 head football coaches over its history. The program was most recently led by Fred McNair.