Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 31, brought a parade through downtown Jackson and a 2 p.m. kickoff at J.F. Lane Field. The game closed a season in which the Lane College football program changed leaders in the middle of the schedule.
The coaching change
On Oct. 20, Lane College announced that Stanley Conner had stepped down as head football coach. According to the college's announcement and FootballScoop, athletic director Jeremy C. Patterson took over as interim head coach for the rest of the 2026 season while keeping his athletic director duties, and the existing football staff stayed in place. Lane said it would announce the program's future leadership after the season. Data Driven HBCU reported that Conner left after 18 straight losses.
Homecoming
In the Homecoming game, Tuskegee beat Lane 27-14, according to the Golden Tigers' account of the game. Earlier in the day, state Rep. Johnny Shaw, who is retiring from the Tennessee General Assembly, served as grand marshal of the parade, WBBJ reported.
What comes next
Lane's own statement said the permanent leadership of the program will be decided after the season ends. Raw 100.5 will report on any announcement from the college.
Sources: WBBJ, Lane College Athletics, Tuskegee Athletics, Data Driven HBCU, FootballScoop