CIAA

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Drew Robinson, a former Texas Southern linebacker, spent 10 hours outside the Houston Texans facility with a hand-lettered sign asking for one NFL tryout.

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Drew Robinson, a former Texas Southern linebacker, spent 10 hours outside the Houston Texans facility with a hand-lettered sign asking for one NFL tryout.

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Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic moves to CareFirst Arena in Washington D.C. on Dec. 4-5, with Howard, Hampton, FAMU, Grambling and Tennessee State in the field.

HBCU Sports Commissioners | CIAA, MEAC, SIAC, SWAC

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Title III of the Protect College Sports Act would fund HBCU broadband and media production. No authorization figure exists yet. Five questions before Congress votes.

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South Carolina State opens the BOXTOROW 2026 HBCU preseason media poll at No. 1 with 17 of 21 first-place votes. Prairie View A&M and Alabama State follow the Bulldogs.

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Pepsi National Battle of the Bands ends its 11-year Houston run, moving to AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the 2027 event.

Football

HBCU Legends runs the first Black College Football Poll through its analytics model, moving Alabama State to No. 2 in FCS and Albany State up in D2.

Football

The CIAA extended Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker's contract through 2031 and approved an expanded football championship format beginning fall 2026.

Football

Charlie Neal, the Black college sports broadcasting legend and pioneer died at home with his family at the age of 80.

HBCU Commissioners Again Address The Passage of the SCORE Act

Football

CIAA, MEAC, SIAC and SWAC commissioners send second letter to CBC Chair Yvette Clarke, reaffirming SCORE Act support and citing existential HBCU stakes.

Morehouse College Lobs to CP3 for Keynote Address

Chris Paul will deliver the 142nd Morehouse College commencement keynote on May 17 -- believed to be the first NBA player to take the Century Campus lectern.

Mar 1, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Former NBA players Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter react before a game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Basketball

Tracy McGrady talks HBCU exposure, Chris Paul's tournament push, the Rockets' point guard problem, his playoff picks and the May 15 OBL Orlando relaunch.

Dec 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; South Carolina State Bulldogs head coach Chennis Berry celebrates after a victory over the Prairie View A&M Panthers in quadruple overtime of the Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Football

HBCU football gets its first unified national ranking. SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, and SIAC launch the Black College Football Poll July 1, 2026.

Basketball

A Virginia Union legend returns to Lombardy Street for Panthers basketball.

2026 HBCU ALL-STAR GAME - INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Everything you need to know about the 5th Annual HBCU All-Star Game — from the full rosters and award winners to tipoff time, broadcast details, and the week of events surrounding college basketball's biggest Easter Sunday showcase.

Football

A coverage heatmap of 57 articles across 13 outlets reveals HBCU draft prospects generate almost no mainstream attention in the weeks before the NFL Draft.

Quincy Ivory participates in the 40-yard dash during pro day at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Football

From SWAC powerhouses to MEAC standouts, the 2026 NFL HBCU Showcase brings the most talented players in Black college football to the national stage.

Basketball

Scores and updates from the BCIC Tournament.

Mar 19, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Prairie View A&M Panthers guard Lance Williams (12) defends forward Corey Dunning (4) during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Basketball

HBCU Basketball is still alive this weekend in the 2026 postseason.

Basketball

The Winston-Salem State women's basketball team is making history as they advance into the next round at the NCAA DII Tournament Championship.

Morehouse Returns to the NCAA DII Tournament

Fayetteville State, Virginia Union and Morehouse have all earned bids to the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament. Here's what you need to know about each program's path to the bracket.

Basketball

Winston-Salem State University Women’s Team and Fayetteville State University Men’s Team are the tournament champions.

Terrell Williams Was On Fire During The Championship Game

Basketball

2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was won by Fayetteville State in the second half after a furious rally to take the lead against Bluefield State.

Basketball

The Lady Rams finished an historic run to be crowned champions with Nevaeh Farmer leading the team with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals.

Oct 26, 1997; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tennessee Oilers quarterback Steve McNair (9) on the field prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK

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Over five decades, the NFL franchise wasn't shy while utilizing draft picks selecting HBCU players to help build their teams.

Bluefield State Holds Off Virginia State 71–66 to Reach CIAA Championship

Basketball

2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Week has four teams vying for an opportunity to hoist the Championship Trophy on Saturday in Baltimore.