2024 Alabama State Hornets football team

2024 Alabama State Hornets football
2024 Alabama State Hornets football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	East Division
Record	7–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach	Eddie Robinson (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Chris Barnette (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Ryan Lewis Sr. (3rd season)
Home stadium	ASU Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$	9	–	0	12	–	2
Florida A&M	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama State	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama A&M	4	–	4	6	–	6
Bethune–Cookman	2	–	6	2	–	10
Mississippi Valley State	1	–	7	1	–	11
West Division
Southern x	7	–	2	8	–	5
Alcorn State	5	–	3	6	–	6
Texas Southern	4	–	4	5	–	6
Prairie View A&M	3	–	5	5	–	7
Grambling State	2	–	6	5	–	7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets were coached by third-year head coach Eddie Robinson and played at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	2:00 p.m.	vs. North Carolina Central*	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	ESPN	L 24–31	10,256
September 7	5:00 p.m.	Miles*	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	W 24–3	15,225
September 14	6:00 p.m.	at Samford*	Pete Hanna Stadium Homewood, AL	ESPN+	L 7–12	6,045
September 28	2:00 p.m.	at Bethune–Cookman	Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	HBCU Go	W 26–21	6,721
October 5	2:00 p.m.	Florida A&M	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	L 13–28	33,576
October 12	2:00 p.m.	Mississippi Valley State	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL		W 54–17	10,427
October 26	2:30 p.m.	vs. Alabama A&M	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Magic City Classic)	ESPNU	W 27–19	69,125
November 2	4:00 p.m.	vs. Alcorn State	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL (Port City Classic)	ESPN+	W 21–17	7,831
November 9	2:00 p.m.	at Grambling State	Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA	ESPN+	L 23–24	3,621
November 16	2:00 p.m.	No. 23 Jackson State	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	L 10–16	21,798
November 23	2:00 p.m.	Prairie View A&M	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	W 9–6	8,265
November 28	1:00 p.m.	Tuskegee*	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic)	ESPNU	W 34–6	21,567
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. North Carolina Central

Game One – North Carolina Central Eagles (0–0) vs Alabama State Hornets (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Sunday September 1, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV announcers (ESPN): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NCCU	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina Central	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Miles (DII)

Game Two – Miles Golden Bears (DII) (0–1) vs Alabama State Hornets (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 5:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MIL	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miles	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Samford

Game Three – Alabama State Hornets (1–1) vs Samford Bulldogs (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Pete Hanna Stadium, Homewood, Alabama

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALST	SAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Samford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

Game Four – Alabama State Hornets (1–2) at Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: HBCU GO

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALST	BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Florida A&M

Game Five – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–2) vs Alabama State Hornets (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Mississippi Valley State

Game Six – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–5) vs Alabama State Hornets (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Delta Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MVSU	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M (Magic City Classic)

Game Seven – Alabama State Hornets (3–3) vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 2:30 PM
TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALST	AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alcorn State

Game Eight – Alcorn State Braves (4–4) vs Alabama State Hornets (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Grambling State

Game Nine – Alabama State Hornets (5–3) at Grambling State Tigers (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium • Grambling, LA

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALST	GRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. No. 23 Jackson State

Game Ten – No. 23 Jackson State Tigers (8–2) vs Alabama State Hornets (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Prairie View A&M

Game Eleven – Prairie View A&M Panthers (5–6) vs Alabama State Hornets (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PV	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tuskegee (DII) (Turkey Day Classic)

Game Eleven – Tuskegee Golden Tigers (DII) (5–5) vs Alabama State Hornets (6–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Tigers (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama

Date: Thursday November 28, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM CST
TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TUSK	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tuskegee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "2024 SWAC football schedule announced". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Humphrey III, Jerry (January 23, 2024). "Alabama State football schedule 2024: Here's a list of every game with dates and locations". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[1] Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "2024 SWAC football schedule announced". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[2] Humphrey III, Jerry (January 23, 2024). "Alabama State football schedule 2024: Here's a list of every game with dates and locations". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

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2024 Alabama State Hornets football

Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	East Division
Record	7–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach	Eddie Robinson (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Chris Barnette (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Ryan Lewis Sr. (3rd season)
Home stadium	ASU Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →