In 1980 - 81 , the NCAA issued its first comprehensive graduation rate scorecard .
JSU led the state of Mississippi with a 61.9 % graduation rate followed by the University of Mississippi with a 45 % graduation rate among football players .
In 1980 - 81 , the NCAA issued its first comprehensive graduation rate scorecard and JSU led the state of Mississippi with a 61.9 % graduation rate followed by the University of Mississippi with a 45 % graduation rate among football players .