Prairie View A&M is on the road at Mississippi Valley State this Saturday aiming for its third consecutive Southwest Athletic Conference win and fourth straight victory in the rivalry. The Panthers enter the matchup with a 2-3 overall record but remain unbeaten in conference play at 2-0, while Mississippi Valley State holds a 1-4 overall mark and is 0-1 in SWAC games.
The two teams will meet at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. and live coverage on SWAC TV. Prairie View A&M dominated the last meeting between these squads, routing Mississippi Valley State 59-6 in 2025. Historically, Prairie View has been dominant in this series, winning seven of their nine head-to-head matchups.
This season, Prairie View got off to a mixed start, losing their opener against Tarleton State 49-30 before cruising past Texas Southern 52-14. They hit a rough patch with back-to-back losses to Baylor and Stephen F. Austin, but rebounded with a close 21-14 win over Grambling State. Their 2-0 record in conference play reflects victories over Texas Southern and Grambling.
Mississippi Valley State, meanwhile, has struggled to find footing this year. Their lone win came early in the season, and they are seeking to avoid a second consecutive loss in SWAC play. The Delta-based team will be hoping to improve in front of their home crowd, but Prairie View’s recent dominance adds pressure on the hosts.
Prairie View A&M’s schedule remains challenging after this weekend, with upcoming games against Southern and Alcorn State at home, followed by road trips to East Texas A&M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and Alabama State. The Panthers’ next three games are all televised on SWAC TV or HBCU GO.
Saturday’s game offers Prairie View a chance to stay perfect in the conference and maintain momentum in one of the SWAC’s longstanding rivalries. Mississippi Valley State will attempt to disrupt that and secure a rare home victory against a team that has controlled this matchup in recent years.
The kickoff at Rice-Totten Stadium will be the latest chapter in a series where Prairie View A&M holds clear historical advantage, with a 7-2 record against Mississippi Valley State. The Panthers’ ability to extend their winning streak to four games will be closely watched by fans and analysts following the SWAC season.
Coverage begins at 2 p.m. on SWAC TV. There is no radio broadcast scheduled for the game.
According to Yahoo Sports.
