Benedict College is mourning Willie Washington, the longtime HBCU athletic director and former basketball coach whose leadership helped transform Tiger Athletics. The college announced Washington’s passing in a statement honoring his more than 38 years of service. It did not include a
Florida A&M football fans will be able to hear their team on the radio in 2026 after all. The school announced Friday morning that an agreement has been reached with Tallahassee radio station WHBX 96.1 Jams to broadcaster Rattler football games for the
ESPN’s HBCU football commitment isn’t slowing down. The network announced this week that its 2026-27 HBCU football schedule will span nearly 100 games featuring at least one HBCU program, a number that covers every conference tier from marquee kickoff windows to late-season
The Texas Southern North Carolina Central comeback will be the story of Week 1 for the Tigers, and deservedly so. Texas Southern trailed 14-0 in the first quarter and 24-14 at halftime before erupting for 28 second-half points to beat North Carolina Central 42-30
Michael Vick and Norfolk State gave HBCU football something Saturday night that was hard to find during his first season: visible evidence of growth. I was at Vick’s coaching debut against Towson in August 2025. The day felt like an event. ESPN’s First
The Ted White Howard debut is officially in the books, and it came with a signature moment. Howard held off Alabama A&M 31-24 Saturday night at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, capping the MEAC/SWAC Challenge with a forced fumble that sealed the Bison’s first
Lemoyne-Owen College, an HBCU located in the heart of Memphis, has unveiled a new million-dollar renovation plan for a new building. According to their permit filing, the school will renovate a building that is set to be the new home to their
HBCU football started 2026 with a bang as all but one FCS team was in action during Week 0. We saw fourth quarter heroics, dominant blowouts and more during the season’s opening week. It all led to a pair of new top-five
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Morehouse College will meet at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday for the inaugural Natural State Football Kickoff Classic, bringing together fans of two historically Black universities and creating business opportunities across Little Rock. Tailgating
The defending HBCU national champion South Carolina State Bulldogs opened the 2026 season by dismantling Savannah State 87-0 on Saturday evening. South Carolina State scored 21 points in the first quarter before erupting for 31 more in the second. The Bulldogs carried
