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Mississippi Valley State releases HBCU powerhouse-heavy 2025 schedule

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Coming off a one-win 2024 season, Mississippi Valley State will embark on what the program hopes is a more successful tenure under first-year coach Terrell Buckley. How the Delta Devils navigate the 2025 season will go a long way in determining its early direction. On Thursday, Mississippi Valley State released its fall football schedule that […]

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Grambling State 2025 football schedule features dates against two national champions

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Grambling State announced its 2025 football schedule, which features six games in Louisiana, five home games, three neutral site matchups, and one game versus an FBS powerhouse. GSU opens the season in Columbus, Ohio, versus the defending FBS football national champions, Ohio State, on Sept. 6. The Tigers return to the state of Louisiana for

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Michael Vick Announces 30 Signees on National Signing Day at Norfolk State

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Norfolk State University’s head football coach, Michael Vick, has announced his inaugural recruiting class, signing 30 new players on National Signing Day. This group comprises 22 mid-year enrollees and eight high school seniors, aiming to strengthen the team’s roster across various positions. “We are excited to welcome these 30 student-athletes to Norfolk State University,” Vick

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Lane College Welcomes Stanley Conner as New Head Football Coach

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Lane College has officially appointed Stanley Conner as its new head football coach. With an impressive 30-year coaching career, Conner is poised to lead the team into a new era of competitiveness and success. An official press conference held on Feb. 6 in Kirkendoll Hall introduced Conner to the Lane community, where he expressed his

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Florida Memorial goes internal with new head football coach hire

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After the unceremonious dismissal of former head football coach Bobby Rome, Florida Memorial has formally announced who will be taking over the role. Former offensive coordinator Michael Jones will be the next head coach of the Florida Memorial Lions. This is his first head coaching job. Jones has served on Florida Memorial’s coaching staff since

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Patrick Mahomes wants HBCU football players to have fair NFL shot

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As Patrick Mahomes prepares for an attempt at his third straight Super Bowl championship, the Kansas City Chiefs all-world quarterback took time out to express a desire for HBCU football players to get more looks in the NFL. “I show love because those guys have talent,” said Mahomes, whose foundation partners with the annual HBCU

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Fort Valley State hires former SWAC coach to lead football program

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Nearly two months after Shawn Gibbs’s departure, Fort Valley State has announced who will be the team’s next head coach. Former SWAC assistant coach Marlon Watson will be tasked with taking over as head coach of the Wildcats. “I look forward to seeing Coach Marlon Watson’s leadership as our head football coach,” said Fort Valley State Interim

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HBCU Withdraws from Southern Heritage Classic Amid Financial Concerns

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In a significant turn of events, Tennessee State University has officially opted out of participating in the Southern Heritage Classic. TSU Interim President Dwayne Tucker confirmed this decision during a recent meeting with alumni in Memphis, according to a report by Action News 5. According to Tucker, the university was not presented with an adequate

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DeSean Jackson hires coach with NFL experience as Delaware State offensive coordinator

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DeSean Jackson is leveraging the NFL pipeline to add to the Delaware State coaching staff. Nemo Washington, who had been most recently working with the Cleveland Browns, is the Hornets new offensive coordinator, according to 247 Sports. Washington spent the last two years in Cleveland as a Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellow working with running

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