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HBCU Chris-tal Ball: Week Two filled with non-conference toss-ups…maybe.

Week One was pretty by-the-book as far as HBCU Football goes and that led to a great week for those of us in the prediction business; namely me. Week Two promises to be a little more difficult, especially in the Division II ranks where SIAC and CIAA teams face each other or will deal with […]

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Division II Offensive Players to Watch in the 2025 HBCU Football Season

The Division II ranks stocked with offensive talent that could lay claim to being the top in HBCU football at all levels at their respective position. Here are some names fans should have their eye on entering the 2025 season. Isaiah Knowles QB, Albany State An argument could be made that Isaiah Knowles is not

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Division II Defensive Players to Watch in the 2025 HBCU Football season

As much as offense catches the eye of most casual football fans, defense has always been the heart of HBCU football with many of the game’s greatest players coming on that side of the ball. This season will see several players at the Division II level etch their name in history among those all-time greats.

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Top HBCU receiver hits reverse in the portal

One HBCU wide receiver who transferred to a rising program has decided to return to his roots. According to Wali Pitt of HBCU Gameday, Armone Harris, who caught over 1,000 yards in passes for Clark Atlanta in 2024, is back at CAU after briefly committing to CIAA contender Johnson C. Smith this summer. Harris caught

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Major HBCU conferences form alliance to protect their schools

A historic partnership between the four HBCU NCAA member conferences was announced Thursday afternoon with the aim of preserving the future of Black Colleges and their athletic programs. The MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC introduced “HBCU4Us”, which brings the conferences together “to ensure the growth, visibility, and sustainability of HBCU athletics by focusing on, Student-Athlete

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2025 HBCU Sports Awards: Alabama State, Howard lead all nominations with 16

HBCU Sports announced its nominees for the 2nd Annual HBCU Sports Awards on Tuesday. The program features 46 categories honoring individual, team, and administrative achievements across the entire HBCU athletics landscape. Alabama State and Howard University lead all schools with 16 nominations each. Norfolk State and Jackson State also had double-digit nominations, with 15 and

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SWAC football games dominate HBCU GO 2025 national streaming slate

HBCU GO, in partnership with affiliate network The Grio, has unveiled a sweeping 2025 football broadcast schedule. The schedule promises fans 26 marquee matchups over 13 weeks and delivers unprecedented exposure for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation. The season launches August 30 with a high-profile showdown between Hampton and Jackson State,

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Division II HBCU football teams to face off on an Ivy League campus this fall

For the first time ever, an HBCU football game will be played on one of the Ivy League’s most historic campuses. Johnson C. Smith of the CIAA and the SIAC’s Morehouse College will face off on the campus of Harvard University Saturday Aug. 30 in the Inaugural Essence HBCU Kickoff Classic. SAVE THE DATE Johnson

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HBCU football All-American and Civil Rights advocate has died

Pettis Norman, a former all-CIAA receiver at Johnson C. Smith who went on to a long and impactful NFL career, died Monday at age 86. Norman was born in Lincolnton, Georgia, but raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended West Charlotte High before becoming a two-time all-conference split end at JCSU. He was drafted by

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Schools can now officially pay athletes. Here’s how HBCUs can compete

July 1 marks the dawning of a new day in college sports While school is out for the summer and athletes and coaches are preparing to return to action, HBCU administrators are facing a new challenge. Schools can now officially offer financial compensation to athletes, with the settlement of the landmark House vs. NCAA court

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