Grambling finally at home seeking first SWAC win
After six weeks on the road, new head coach Hue Jackson brings his Grambling Tigers home to face Florida A&M Saturday.
Texas Southern defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Southern defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Simmons Bank Field on Saturday afternoon during homecoming weekend.
The HBCU Heisman Trophy connection
With his outstanding play, Tennesse QB Hendon Hooker is rekindling a “Hooker for Heisman’ campaign that began 36 years ago with his father, former NC A&T QB Alan Hooker. Another son of an HBCU product with the Vols, Cedric Tillman Jr., could be a key part of Hooker’s Heisman quest.
HBCU Stat Leaders: Week Five
Edward Waters junior linebacker Ahmanuel Thorpe (#44) celebrates a sack of Morehouse QB Derrach West (#5) Sunday. Thorpe had the sack and 2.5 tackles for loss among ten total tackles in ECU’s first win of the season over Morehouse. Thorpe was among Week Five HBCU Stats Leaders.
Shedeur Sanders: A Heisman analysis
The Heisman Trophy wasn’t handed to (l. to r.) Bryce Young, Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson. And it certainly wasn’t handed to Steve McNair. Each earned it. Jackson State sophomore QB Shedeur Sanders will have to do the same.
Hurricane Ian may force HBCU football teams to audible
A strengthening Hurricane Ian threatens a number of HBCU football games on Saturday
HBCU football games could be affected by Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane. Several HBCU football games could be affected by the storm.
Bethune-Cookman beats Grambling for first win
Coming off a bye week BCU turns things around.
Eight HBCU alumni among 2023 Hall of Fame prospects
A total of eight former HBCU players are among the 129 modern era nominees for 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
HBCU Football Roundup: Week Three Highlights
Shaw handed three-time defending champion Bowie State its first loss in CIAA play in 19 games. The Bears were one of several teams – Texas Southern, Howard, Elizabeth City State – to pick up their first win in Week Three. Get all the scores, top performances, standings etc. in this week’s Roundup.
Tuskegee notches 700th program win with upset victory
Tuskegee’s 700th official victory is the fourth most in Division II college football history and most among all HBCUs.Â
Eight 2-0 HBCU teams enter Week Three
After rushing for 313 yards and three TDs in last week’s 45-40 stunner over nationally-ranked Valdosta State, Virginia Union RB Jada Byers (above) was voted the national player of the week by D2football.com. VUU, one of eight HBCU programs who enter this week at 2-0, hosts Livingstone Saturday.
Virginia Union disrespected in D2 poll, tops Gameday staff poll
Virginia Union is 2-0 and beat the no. 2 team in D2 football. But it is not ranked in a prominent poll, while it is no. 1 on ours.
Hampton University bags “Real HU” game against Howard
Hampton extended its recent success against Howard on Saturday during the Battle of the Real HU in Hampton, Virginia.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2022 National Battle of The Bands
Fans of all ages enjoyed performances from 8 HBCU bands, Check out our photo gallery from the event.