Mississippi Valley State Stuns Prairie View A&M as HBCU Upsets Reshape SWAC Race
Week 5 of HBCU football saw several highly ranked teams lose, most notably Prairie View A&M falling at Mississippi Valley State. The Delta Devils erased a 24-point first-half deficit, with quarterback Josh Brown throwing for a score and running for three more. The results reshaped early SWAC contender and conference-race discussions.
Mississippi Valley State trailed by 24 in the first half before limiting Prairie View A&M to three points after halftime. Josh Brown completed 13 of 25 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown, added 101 rushing yards on 17 carries, and scored three times on the ground. Javieane Stevens recorded seven tackles, four quarterback hurries, and a half-sack, while Chirst Kore had nine tackles and 2.5 sacks.
The decisive score came on Brown's 35-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Brown, followed by Luka Sari's extra point with 2:11 left. Prairie View A&M fell to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in SWAC play. The Panthers previously beat MVSU 59-6 last season. MVSU next visits Texas Southern on Oct. 10.
This upset could raise Mississippi Valley State's profile and give its players, students, and alumni a memorable moment. It may intensify SWAC West race discussion, affecting how fans and media view Prairie View A&M's contender status. Greater attention could also benefit HBCU football broadly, potentially drawing more viewers, recruits, and institutional visibility. However, one result may not define either program's season.