Delta State football fans and alumni can now begin the countdown to one of the university’s most popular events.
Officials announced Tuesday that the 41st annual Pig Pickin’ will take place on Saturday, Sept. 5. Pig Pickin’ weekend will once again kick off the Delta State football season and bring together the Statesmen family for a full day of food, fun, and football. Per usual, the event will include a BBQ competition and live entertainment.
The Statesmen, entering year one of the David Dean era, will take on Wingate that night at 6 p.m. Dean was hired earlier this month following the departure of longtime former frontman Todd Cooley, who took a job under Pete Golding at Ole Miss.
“Pig Pickin’ and Homecoming are more than events; they’re traditions that bring our Statesmen family together year after year,” Director of Alumni Affairs Corey Mullins said. “Whether you graduated five years ago or fifty, these weekends are about reconnecting with old friends, celebrating Delta State, and creating new memories on campus.”
A full schedule of events for Pig Pickin’ will be announced closer to the beginning of the 2026 football season.
