Grambling falls to Prairie View, again, in State Fair Classic 28-13 Prairie View A&M stayed unbeaten in SWAC play with a 28-13 win over Grambling State on Saturday in the State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The Panthers (3-2, 2-0 SWAC) rushed for 224 yards and scored all four of their…

Jackson State continues dominance of Southern with 7th straight over SWAC rival

North Carolina Central outscores East Texas A&M During their current three-game winning streak, North Carolina Central is averaging nearly 54 points per game. That average was helped by a 50-42 win at NCAA FCS newcomer East Texas A&M Saturday night, marking back-to-back weeks the Eagles have…

Fayetteville State’s defense swarms Virginia State in 34-14 win The Fayetteville State Broncos have staked their claim to be placed among the top contenders in the CIAA, taking down the reigning conference championship runner-ups, Virginia State, in a 34-14 home-opening win. This is the first time…

Alabama State president defends Honey Beez from “distasteful comments” by Florida A&M announcer Alabama State president Quinton Ross Jr. heard something during Saturday's football game at Florida A&M that did not sit well with him. Ross shared a written statement condemning comments by FAMU's…

Albany State claims a 57-14 win in home opener against Allen In their first home game of the season, the Albany State Golden Rams put forth another dominant offensive performance in a 57-14 win over the Allen Yellow Jackets. Albany State is now averaging 52.3 points per game in three games against…

James Colzie vowed coaches would not go home after Florida A&M blowout loss

Norfolk State blows 13-point lead to drop third straight under Michael Vick

Delaware State’s football win streak ends. Here’s how it happened. The Delaware State football team will have to try to start a new winning streak next week. The Hornets lost a 35-31 decision to FCS Independent Sacred Heart Saturday afternoon, snapping a three-game winning run, the longest for the…

Delaware State loses starting quarterback due to unsportsmanlike conduct penalty If Delaware State's football team is going to win their fourth game in a row, they will have to do it without starting quarterback Kaiden Bennett. Bennett, the grad student transfer from Sacramento State scored his…

Can Alabama State finally top vulnerable FAMU? 'Been a while since we've beat them'

Watch these 5 HBCU football games on a Week 5 litmus test Saturday

Michael Vick sees team growth despite Norfolk State 1-3 start

Jackson State will meet former quarterback now at Southern in HBCU rivalry

Morgan State Eyes Momentum in Circle City Classic After Shutout Victory After a dominant 27-0 shutout over Central State last weekend, Morgan State head coach Damon Wilson is hopeful his Bears are beginning to find their rhythm heading into Saturday's Circle City Classic in Indianapolis. “It…

HBCU Chris-tal Ball Picks: How Will The SWAC West Be Won? Week Four for your friendly neighborhood HBCU football prognosticator was full of great finishes, surprising results…and plenty of losses. After an amazing Week Three, I fell faster than Disney stock thanks to some great games around the…

Former HBCU baseball great named candidate on D1 All-Quarter Century Team

State Fair Classic 2025: Grambling & Prairie View ready for epic showdown

See how a new FCS playoff format could affect HBCU football A new proposal for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs could affect any HBCU team invited to the party. According to a report from Sam Herder of HERO Sports, venture capitalists and private equity groups are interested in…

Here is a comprehensive list of every 2025 HBCU Football Homecoming Game It is the most exciting time of the year in the HBCU football season as homecoming season will officially kick off this Saturday. Here is a full breakdown of the 2025 HBCU Football Homecoming schedule. 2025 HBCU Football…

Jackson State, which has owned Southern, is ready for the 'get-back'

HBCU students run MAGA debate me bros agitators from Tennessee State campus

Dawn Staley is using South Carolina basketball schedule to get HBCUs 'notoriety'

Could one of the nation’s oldest HBCUs revive football? They’re studying the possibility One of the United States' oldest HBCUs is considering a return to the gridiron. Wilberforce University announced last week that a feasibility study was underway regarding reviving the school's football…

Why HBCU football team is using Kobe Bryant & Terence Crawford to break losing ways

MEAC tops list of the 10 most attended games from week 4 of the HBCU football season In a week that was dominated by spectacular performances from the MEAC, it is no surprise that the conference features heavily on the list of the 10 most attended games from week 4 of the HBCU football season.…

HBCU football classics to be featured on national Amazon broadcasts

Delaware State football resurgence led by nation's leading rushing attack

HBCU conference commissioners starting to plan for the future of athletics Friday evening, a letter written by the four NCAA-member HBCU conference commissioners to the Congressional Black Caucus was made public, expressing support for the SCORE Act. The SCORE (Student Compensation and Opportunity…

HBCU Football Week 4 Takeaways: The MEAC has a dominant weekend Week four of the HBCU football season was a showcase for the MEAC, who had its best performance of the season across the board. These include a pair of rivalry games ending in uncontested blowouts and a win streak that hasn't been…

Quarterback question looms as Southern preps for Jackson State showdown

Jackson State band wants out of ESPN HBCU band competition

NC A&T football player dismissed from team for squirting water on Trei Oliver

NC Central rolled up 765 yards in blowout win. And then let NC A&T know about it

Prairie View picks up non-conference win in resilient second-half effort

Grambling State stages another late-game rally to grab another win

HBCU Football Battle moved to Friday night primetime slot An HBCU football matchup with potential conference championship implications has been moved to a national television time slot. The Morgan State-Delaware State game, originally scheduled for Saturday Nov. 8 at 3:30 pm will now be played…

Curtis Allen, Virginia Union hand Johnson C. Smith its first loss of the season The defending CIAA champion Virginia Union Panthers knock the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls from the ranks of the unbeaten, riding a strong rushing performance to a 28-10 win. Virginia Union avenges its first loss of…

Sacred Heart-break for Norfolk State: Comeback bid falls short at the buzzer Norfolk State fought back Saturday against FCS independent Sacred Heart, only to see a chance at overtime sail away. Evan Helfrich's 42-yard field goal attempt at the buzzer went wide right and the Pioneers (3-1) survived…

Howard ends 8-game losing streak to Hampton with a 34-7 win For the first time since 2015, Howard came out on the winning side of the Battle of the Real HU, taking Hampton down in a 34-7 win. The Bison had lost eight straight against the Pirates, as well as losing 22 of the last 26 contests dating…

North Carolina Central continues dominance over North Carolina A&T in Aggie-Eagle Classic Another year, another 60-point Aggie-Eagle Classic performance from North Carolina Central. One year after scoring 66 points against bitter rival North Carolina A&T, the Eagles had to settle for 62, but it…

Delaware State wins another for their longest win streak in a decade. Here’s how they did it. The Delaware State football team is off to their best start in 18 years and has their longest winning streak in 13 years after a dominant performance on the road Saturday. The Hornets jumped out to a 20-0…

NCAA member HBCU conferences support NIL legislation As college athletics becomes a larger business, the four HBCU conferences with membership in the NCAA have written a letter in support of potential legislation to tighten things up. According to a report by Yahoo Sports and On3 Sports' Ross…

HBCU football coach Brian Jenkins gets promotion after team's hot start

Benedict improves to 3-0 with Thursday night win over Tuskegee The Benedict Tigers began week four of the 2025 HBCU football season with a clinical performance, knocking off Tuskegee 45-24 to maintain an unblemished record. In addition to its win in the 2022 SIAC championship game, this marks the…

The Battle of the Real HU is just intense and 'something special for Hampton

2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl: Black College Football Hall of Fame names first picks

HBCU Chris-tal Ball: Week Four features rivalry games and conference showdowns Week Three was an outstanding one for your friendly neighborhood HBCU football prognosticator, but Week Four ramps up with rivalry games, conference battles and non-conference matchups that will have everyone’s…

5 Games to Watch in Week 4 of the HBCU football season On this week's edition of the games to watch in HBCU football, we get a pair of former MEAC teams squaring off with respective longtime rivals. Before then, however, we look forward to a Thursday night clash between two sleeper teams in the…

Morgan State Looks to Rebound Against Central State After Challenging Start After a grueling start to the season, Morgan State is preparing to reset its campaign as it returns home to face Division II Central State on Saturday at Hughes Stadium. The Bears (0-3) opened the year with a punishing…