BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | For the fourth consecutive year and 12 of the last 13 seasons, the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award for the Southwestern Athletic Conference's top women's athletic program resides at Alabama State University. 

Alabama State secured the women's sports title (Magee/Jacket Award) after recording a league-best 92.0 points in women's competition while also finishing fifth in the men's standings with 57.0 points.

In the women's standings, Alabama State led the way, followed by Jackson State and Southern. Alabama A&M finished fourth with 76.5 points while Texas Southern claimed fifth place with 70.5 points.

Alabama State's bid for a fourth consecutive James Frank Commissioner's Cup came up three points short to Jackson State. The Tigers claimed the top spot in the final 2025-26 SWAC James Frank Commissioner's Cup standings with 152.0 total points, edging Alabama State, who finished second overall with 149.0 points.

Texas Southern finished third overall with 138.5 points, followed by Southern in fourth with 133.5 points. Florida A&M rounded out the top five overall with 123.0 points.
 
The final overall standings saw Prairie View A&M finish sixth with 119.5 points, narrowly ahead of Alabama A&M's 119.0 points. Bethune-Cookman placed eighth overall, followed by Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Alcorn State, Grambling State and Mississippi Valley State.

On the men's side, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats captured the men's all-sports crown (C.D. Henry Award) with 70.5 points. Jackson State followed closely behind in second, while Texas Southern finished third with 68.0 points. Florida A&M and Alabama State rounded out the top five men's programs.

FINAL JACKET/MAGEE AWARD STANDINGS

1. Alabama State Hornets – 92.0
2. Jackson State Tigers – 83.0 
3. Southern Jaguars – 80.0
4. Alabama A&M Bulldogs – 76.5
5. Texas Southern Tigers – 70.5
6. Prairie View A&M Panthers – 67.5
7. Florida A&M Rattlers – 65.5
8. Alcorn State Braves – 43.5
9. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats – 42.5
10. Grambling State Tigers – 40.5
11. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions – 34.0
12. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils – 20.5

JACKET/MAGEE AWARDS SINCE 2012-13   

2012-13	Alabama State
2013-14	Alabama State
2014-15	Alabama State
2015-16	Alabama State
2016-17	Alabama State
2017-18	Alabama State
2018-19	Alabama State
2019-20	N/A-COVID-19
2020-21	Alabama State
2021-22	Prairie View A&M
2022-23	Alabama State
2023-24	Alabama State
2024-25	Alabama State
2025-26	Alabama State