The collaboration between the CIAA and SIAC to bring more visibility to Division II football has created a new tradition in HBCU sports. Back in 2023, the two conferences proposed to the NCAA that Division II schools should be allowed to open their seasons with “Week Zero” games on Labor Day weekend along with several other conferences. The NCAA agreed, and by 2024 the change was in effect. Now, in 2025, the full vision is being realized as the CIAA and SIAC kick off the year with a slate of classics that spotlight the depth and tradition of HBCU football. The shift
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