The Jackson State Tigers represents the athletic programs and intercollegiate teams of Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. A member of the NCAA's Division I, the university competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Football Championship Subdivision. Jackson State sponsors a number of men's and women's athletic programs, such as baseball, football, basketball, softball and soccer, and has produced several sports stars over the years, including Hall of Fame NFL running back, Walter Payton.
