The rivalry between Tennessee State University and Jackson State will return this year, but it will not take place in Memphis.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) and Tennessee State University (TSU) will renew a long-standing football rivalry. The two teams will meet in the 2026 John A. Merritt Classic on ...

Tennessee State football will renew its rivalry with Jackson State starting in the 2026 season. To celebrate the revival of the series TSU will play Jackson State in the John A. Merritt Classic on Aug ...

Jackson State and Tennessee State will renew one of HBCU football's longest-running rivalries to open the 2026 season. The programs are set to meet in the 2026 John A. Merritt Classic on Saturday, Aug ...

After one season as defensive coordinator at TSU, former Buffalo Bills coach and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator, ...

The BC football program is not wasting time rebuilding its roster this offseason.

Jackson State and Tennessee State are set to resume their historic rivalry in 2026 in the latest edition of the John Merritt ...