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From 4-8 to No. 1. 👀 Alabama A&M’s turnaround under Sam Shade has the Bulldogs back atop the Black College Football world. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/26/h...

Days after publicly revealing his Parkinsons diagnosis, Marshall Faulk indicated that he wanted to advocate for and encourage others living with the disease.

Texas Southern’s homecoming matchup with Southern drew 21,523 fans to lead reported HBCU football attendance in Week 8. Florida A&M–UAPB followed with 20,549, while Winston-Salem State–Lincoln (Pa.) rounded out the top three at 12,854. Here’s the top 10 based on available attendance reports.

After another weekend of upsets, who is the best HBCU Division I football team right now? We have thoughts. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/26/w...

Framing HBCU homecomings as inherently violent is reckless. It gives bad-faith actors ammunition to spread harmful narratives about HBCUs and the communities they serve, writes HBCU Sports contributor Chris Stevens. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/25/h...

Jackson State has won the SWAC East in each of the last two seasons. Saturday’s loss to Bethune-Cookman dropped the Tigers from first to third. To reach the title game now, JSU needs two B-CU losses and one Alabama A&M loss. But anything is possible in the SWAC this season.

Week 8 was all about the unexpected happening. Some HBCU football teams made the most while others suffered significant setbacks on Saturday. Who are your winners and losers? Here are ours: hbcusports.com/2026/10/25/h...

Texas Southern has life in the SWAC West after a game-winning FG by kicker Miguel Arana to beat Southern on Saturday. 📹 @theswac

Arkansas-Pine Bluff is now 3-0 as the road team on homecoming this season after taking the Rattlers and are in a tie for second place in the SWAC West.

Bethune-Cookman knocks off No. 1 Jackson State on the strength of a TD pass from Tyler Jefferson to Rickie Shaw with 40 seconds left in regulation and missed 49-yard field goal by Tigers kicker Andrew Ivaniciuc as time expired to turn the SWAC East standings on its head.

Bowie State takes down the CIAA champs in a thriller.

With half the season in the books, HBCU Sports pulled out their pens and delivered some midseason grades for the SWAC, MEAC and more. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/24/h...

North Carolina Central put together their best complete game of the season on Day 1 of MEAC play against Delaware State to avenge last season's home loss.

MEAC rivalries take center stage; a SIAC championship rematch is on deck, and one SWAC game is a sleepy good one. 🔥 These are the 5 HBCU football games you need to watch this weekend! 🔗 Get the matchups at HBCUSports.com.

Stephen A. Smith says he met with Trump to advocate for HBCU funding. D.L. Hughley questions what the meeting actually accomplished. One argues for access. The other demands accountability. Was the White House visit worth it? WHO YOU GOT?

Marshall Faulk has been dealing with a challenge even greater than coaching. The Hall of Fame running back and first-year head coach of Southern University went public about being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/22/m...

MEAC play kicks off as SWAC, CIAA and SIAC battles heat up. 👀 Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central, Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman and Benedict vs. Albany State headline Saturday. Here's what the Chris-tal Ball has to say. hbcusports.com/2026/10/22/h...

Howard swept the MEAC basketball championships last season. Now, the Bison are favorites to do it again. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/21/h...

The Celebration Bowl has introduced a projection to determine which MEAC and SWAC teams have the best odds of reaching Atlanta. As of today, they are Jackson State and Morgan State. READ more about the projection and who else is in contention. www.thecelebrationbowl.com/inaugural-to...

Norfolk State enters Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play as a totally different team than a year ago. But what do the numbers say about how they tripled their win total from 2025? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/21/w...

Qingfang Pang, who had been detained by ICE for weeks, is now out. “He just wants to be free, said Pang's attorney, Marcus Session, after the Mississippi Valley State player was released.

After an 0-8 start, Stanley Conner is no longer the Dragon's coach. The school's athletic director will serve as interim coach, the school announced.

Here’s what each of the six SWAC West teams must do to make a run at the crown — and what could derail their title hopes. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/20/s...

The ESPN personality attended a private White House dinner with President Donald Trump, saying his main goal was to keep HBCUs part of the agenda. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/20/s...

The Trojans have been dominant pretty much all season. Saturday was no different with their largest margin of victory of the season. The reward is a place atop the Black College Football Poll this week. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/17/v...

Jackson State retakes the top spot in the latest Black College Football Poll for Division I HBCUs.

The Grambling State defense is all out of sorts after allowing 61 points in a loss to Alabama A&M on Saturday. Does that mean change is coming? Scheme? Personnel? Staff? Not so, says Mickey Joseph. The Tigers will stay the course. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/19/m...

Jackson State’s homecoming matchup with Florida A&M drew 44,173 fans to lead Week 7 in HBCU football attendance. Prairie View A&M–Alcorn State and Alabama A&M–Grambling State rounded out the top three. Here’s the top 10 based on reported attendance.

Tennessee State's homecoming win over HBCU No. 1-ranked Morgan State carried a deeper meaning as Barlow navigated the loss of his father days earlier. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/18/t...

Week 7 showed us who’s built to contend, who’s cracking under pressure, where defenses are vulnerable, and which programs have a chance to turn their seasons around. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/18/h...

Before MEAC play officially begins, we take a look at each team’s out-of-conference results and what they mean for the rest of the season. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/18/m...

Tennessee State with the HUGE upset over HBCU No. 1 Morgan State in Nashville.

Virginia State, whose only loss was to an FCS team, has now won every game by double-digits and Saturday was no exeception.

Alabama A&M put up a 60 piece on Grambling State on the strength of SIX combined TDs by Bulldogs quarterback Cornelious Brown IV.

🐅 Jackson State takes care of business on homecoming. The Tigers get the win over Florida A&M, powered by a big day on the ground and a defense that came up with three interceptions.

A pivotal weekend of HBCU football is here, with homecoming showdowns taking center stage—and matchups carrying major championship implications. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/16/5...

Tony Tucker, who led the charge to bring DeSean Jackson to Delaware State, is resigning from the university. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/16/t...

The newest members of the SWAC Hall of Fame were chosen from a list of nominees who were submitted by their respective institutions and selected by the SWAC Hall of Fame Selection Committee. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/14/r...

From explosive quarterbacks to touchdown machines, these are the players carrying the load for their teams as the 2026 season reaches its midpoint. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/14/o...

Homecoming season continues this week. Will the Chris-tal Ball predict a happy Saturday for your favorite football team or is your party at risk of being spoiled? READ the picks here: hbcusports.com/2026/10/15/h...

Winston-Salem State has hired an outside company to handle field markings after a video went viral backlash. Coach Tory Woodbury, in his first year as coach, says communication has been ongoing with administration about what the program needs to build. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/14/t...

Janiyah Weaver, a 4-star recruit, is headed to Greensboro. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/14/h...

The Bison return and the Tigers make their debut in the 2027 NBA HBCU Classic a year after both programs reached the NCAA Tournament. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/13/n...

After struggling on both sides of the ball, particularly during the team's two-game SWAC losing streak, Tremaine Jackson has shaken up the staff. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/12/t...

Mississippi Valley State has pulled off a pair of recent victories in the fourth quarter. How have they done it? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/12/m...

Prairie View A&M has dropped consecutive games and fallen to fourth in the SWAC West standings after Saturday. Head coach Tremaine Jackson was asked Monday about the sense of urgency heading into what amounts to a must-win game against Alcorn State.

Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and Jackson State coach T.C. Taylor on Monday provided updates on the health of Andrew Body and Jared Lockhart. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/12/e...

Morgan State -- off to its best start in nearly two decades -- is ranked No. 24 in latest Stats Perform FCS poll and the tops the Black College Football Poll for DI HBCUs.

Morgan State currently has the longest winning streak in Division I HBCU football. Can the Bears keep it going once conference play starts and contend for a championship? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/10/12/c...

Week 6 of the HBCU football was crazy with unexpected results, upsets and thrilling finishes. What was the game of the weekend?