Shoe design mogul recently opened up to The Breakfast Club about how Black culture has been a major influence on his style and the work he's done to invest in HBCUs and why it matters. MORE: www.instagram.com/p/DbnrPYBhrI6/
Prairie View A&M did it in 2025, and Howard pulled it off in recent years. So the question for 2026 is simple: who is the sleeper ready to break through from the MEAC or SWAC to Atlanta? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/04/c...
Only one HBCU cracked the FCS preseason Top 25 — and it’s the champs. South Carolina State. Check the comments to see where the Bulldogs ranked among the country's best:
Quinn Gray Sr. says FAMU isn’t resetting — it’s pushing forward. “Standards over feelings,” he told Paul Finebaum as the Rattlers chase a return to the top. Here is what else the Rattlers coach said. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/04/q...
The MEAC announced that commissioner Sonja Stills has agreed to a multi-year contract extension. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/04/m...
More visibility. Better broadcast production. That’s the promise of the proposed Ignite HBCUs Sports and Media Act. How would it work? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/04/h...
The rebuild talk is over in Grambling. Mickey Joseph says 2026 is about competing for a SWAC title. Can the Tigers actually do it? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/03/y...
Marshall Faulk is not pretending the jump to head coach has been easy. The Southern University leader said he is still getting used to the demands of the job. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/03/m...
Marshall Faulk is leaning on familiar voices from his NFL circle as he builds Southern University's football program. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/03/s...
Each MEAC football team has an interesting slate of out-of-conference games on the horizon in 2026. We picked one game for each MEAC squad to watch. Do they have a shot in them? READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/02/o...
We picked the biggest clashes for EACH WEEK that could shape the HBCU football season this fall. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/08/01/m... 👇 Drop the matchup you're circling on your calendar.
Levi Wyatt, a defensive back who played in 2025 for JSU, died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
The Bulldogs make Black College football history with the sponsorship agreement. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/31/h...
The Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge has unveiled its future matchups, giving the HBCU football showcase season-opening matchups with intriguing programs and storylines. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/30/m...
Joshua Jones has the preseason popular vote heading into the 2026 season, but it does not guarantee anything in the NC Central QB race. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/30/j...
Morgan State will face Alabama State in next year's MEAC/SWAC Challenge, per the event's website. The matchup was previously set to feature SC State vs. Alabama State. The announcement comes amid ESPN's extension of its agreements with both conferences through 2031.
There’s no shortage of HBCU talent in Division I football this season. And several are up for the Stats Perform HBCU National Player of the Year Award. Here are the candidates READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/29/w...
Alabama State was hit with a violation tied to former running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. And the school shot back with a statement to the NCAA, claiming a double standard was at work. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/28/a...
Tennessee State defensive coordinator Cedric Thornton has been thinking a whole lot about the season opener against Jackson State. He's vowed that TSU will come out on top no matter what. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/28/t...
Delaware State will once again play Norfolk State at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/28/m...
Tennessee State President Dwyane Tucker indicated SEC game-day policies and the cost associated with sending the Aristocrat of Bands to Athens for the football team's game against Georgia factored into the decision. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/28/t...
The 2026 HBCU football schedule is packed with classics and rivalry showdowns. But some of the best games may be the ones that do not get the most national buzz at first glance. Here are several matchups that could carry serious intrigue. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/27/4...
MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills warns a college athlete employee model could "destroy" HBCU athletics. “We have student-athletes chasing the dollar,” she said. “We have to calm that down.” READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/26/m...
Here are all the winners from the 2026 HBCU Sports Awards that were presented on Saturday in 46 categories. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/25/h...
Today's the day! 🏆 The 3rd Annual HBCU Sports Awards go live TODAY, Saturday, July 25 at 2 PM CT / 3 PM ET — streaming on YouTube. Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT03...
Tennessee State University has turned to a longtime in-house administrator to lead its athletics department after the school placed Mikki Allen on leave. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/24/t...
It's going down tomorrow in less than 24 hours! The 3rd Annual HBCU Sports Awards go live Saturday, July 25 at 2 PM CT / 3 PM ET — streaming on YouTube. 46 categories. Division I, Division II, and NAIA HBCU athletes, coaches, administrators, and programs — all getting their moment. Don't miss it.
🤔 Did the SIAC coaches get it right? 🏈 Edward Waters is the preseason favorite. 🏆 Johnson C. Smith is chasing back-to-back CIAA titles. 👀 Should the defending champions have been picked No. 1? Jarrett Hoffman breaks it all down on the latest Better Than Less Than podcast.
Should Johnson C. Smith be the CIAA favorite? | Better Than Less Than Podcast
On this episode of the Better Than Less Than Podcast, Jarrett Hoffman breaks down Johnson C. Smith’s 2026 football outlook and ponders whether the Golden Bul...
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Van Malone has heard the grim predictions about Hampton. He doesn't care. “We definitely have to understand Hampton was 2-10 last season. What would we expect other than being ranked in that same position? It’s our job to forge ahead with our plans.” READ: bit.ly/4flCXgc
Tennessee State University’s athletics department is facing a major leadership shake-up. READ: hbcusports.com/2026/07/23/e...
