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Could SEC 9-game schedule threaten future ‘money games’ for Division I HBCUs?

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The SEC’s move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026 could reshape college football. And Division I HBCUs must prepare for the consequences. The most immediate impact is that SEC schools will now play at least 10 games against power league opponents each season. That’s nine conference games and one mandatory non-conference matchup against another […]

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HBCU football confidence survey: Here’s how fans feel about their team

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Every HBCU fanbase only sees sunshine and rainbows for the 2025 football season, according to our fan survey. Your team is going unbeaten. There will be no roller coaster ride. Nope, college football will treat every fan with justice, even though coaching changes and the transfer portal make things interesting. Take Southern fans, for example.

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20 jaw-dropping MEAC/SWAC Challenge moments HBCU fans won’t forget

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Across its two-decade history, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge has delivered some of the greatest moments in HBCU football, with unforgettable plays, dramatic upsets, and record-breaking feats that have electrified fans year after year. These top 20 moments showcase the essence of competition between both conferences, highlighting both legendary individual performances and game-defining team achievements. From heart-stopping

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MEAC releases its 2025 football TV schedule

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) released its 2025 football television schedule on Friday, confirming that games will appear on ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+. The schedule opens Aug. 23 with the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, which will air nationally on ABC. The regular season will feature a slate of conference matchups streamed or televised

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

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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

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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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The MEAC/SWAC challenge is Saturday. Here’s who will win

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The 2025 HBCU football season finally kicks off this weekend with the 20th edition of the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge. One long summer of debate and discussion finally gives way to game action when SWAC West champ Southern takes on MEAC contender North Carolina Central. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect Saturday night at 7:30

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Coppin State women’s hoops to face powerhouses in 2025-26

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Coppin State women’s basketball has lined up one of its toughest non-conference schedules in recent memory, with matchups against Ohio State, Tennessee, SMU, and defending national champion South Carolina, the school announced Thursday. The Eagles will open the stretch on November 9 at Ohio State, a program that won 26 games last season and reached

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HBCU football classic in Atlanta expected to proceed

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The questions about one HBCU football classic have seemingly been answered. The Mississippi Valley State/Florida A&M contest scheduled for Oct. 4 in Atlanta was thought to be up in the air as Mercedes Benz Stadium did not have the game listed on the stadium’s events list website. That has not stopped the organizers of the

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