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HBCU Legends on SI covers HBCU football across the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA and SIAC every week of the season.

HBCU FOOTBALL WEEK 9 SMQB

HBCU football Week 9 recap: Scores, breaking news, key stats, BC+ Power Rankings, and championship odds in Kyle T. Mosley's Sunday Morning Quarterback (SMQB).

HBCU FOOTBALL WEEK 9 SMQB

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HBCU football Week 9 recap: Scores, breaking news, key stats, BC+ Power Rankings, and championship odds in Kyle T. Mosley's Sunday Morning Quarterback (SMQB).

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Texas Southern defeats Grambling State in Overtime.

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Cam’Ron McCoy’s 6-yard overtime touchdown gave Texas Southern its second consecutive SWAC victory despite three turnovers, nine penalties, and a determined Grambling State defense.

HBCU Football in Week 9 - TV and Streaming

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The 85th Magic City Classic streams on ESPN+; Norfolk State and Delaware State meet at Lincoln Financial Field, and the CIAA race narrows on Halloween Saturday.

Chennis Berry and Keely Watson led the State Carolina State Bulldogs to a 51-10 rout of Morgan State.

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The Bulldogs outgained the Bears 509-150, held Morgan State to minus-12 rushing yards, and scored the final 30 points in a dominant Thursday night MEAC victory in Baltimore.

HBCU Football Week 8 SMQB -Sponsored by HBCU Plus

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Texas Southern beat Southern 24-21 on a 46-yard field goal as time expired in a homecoming game. Marshall Faulk and Cris Dishman break down the finish, plus Week 8’s top performers, HBCU statistical leaders and final scores.

Southern vs. Texas Southern

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The Southern University Jaguars will battle the Texas Southern Tigers at Reliant Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026.

North Carolina Central Eagles head coach Trei Oliver argues a call during a Week 7 NCAA football game versus the Florida A&M Rattlers on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, Saturday, October 11, 2025.

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Gino Addison rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns as NCCU defeated Delaware State 31-12, giving Coach Trei Oliver a measure of revenge in the MEAC opener.

HBCU Football Week 8: Scores, How to Watch, TV and Streaming Schedule

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HBCU football Week 8 scores, kickoff times, TV channels and streaming schedule for Oct. 23-24, featuring MEAC openers and key SWAC matchups.

Alabama A&M Head Coach Sam Shade

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Alabama A&M head coach Sam Shade says the Bulldogs are in "playoff mode" with four games remaining, starting with the Magic City Classic against Alabama State.

Sept. 12, 2026; Southern University Jaguars head football coach Marshall Faulk looking at his team in pregame warmups before facing the University of Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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The Pro Football Hall of Famer and Southern University's head football coach said he first noticed symptoms while playing golf and that medication has helped him manage the condition.

Road to the 2026 Cricket Celebration Bowl Projections: Toyota vs. BC+

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Toyota’s Celebration Bowl projections favor Morgan State and Jackson State, but HBCU Legends’ BC+ simulations reveal different MEAC and SWAC favorites.

SMQB - HBCU FOOTBALL WEEK 7

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HBCU Football Week 7 exposed the contenders from pretenders as SWAC, MEAC, CIAA and SIAC teams face pivotal games, upsets and championship implications.

Morehouse vs. Howard at the 2022 HBCU NYC Classic

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Morehouse visits Howard for Homecoming for the first time since 1997. Get the 2026 game preview, Ted White storyline, keys and BC+ score prediction.

HBCU Football Week 7 How To Watch

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Florida A&M visits Jackson State on ESPN+, Grambling State plays at Alabama A&M on SWAC TV, and eight HBCUs celebrate homecoming Saturday.

MEAC News - Week 7

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Morgan State earns national recognition, ESPN expands Spanish-language coverage of MEAC football, Coach Vick featured, and Commissioner Sonja Stills honored.

SWAC Hall of Fame - Class of 2026

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Robert Mathis headlines the 2026 SWAC Hall of Fame inductees, joining Brad Baxter and four others. See the full class and Dec. 11 induction ceremony details.

Edge and Tolbert Selected for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl in Atlanta, GA

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Jaylon Tolbert of Alcorn State and Cameron Edge of Morgan State are the first players selected for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl in Atlanta.

HBCU Football Top 10 Teams' Biggest Vulnerabilities Entering Week 7: Division I

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Which Top 10 HBCU football teams face the biggest vulnerabilities entering Week 7? Analyzing Morgan State, Jackson State, South Carolina State, and more.

HBCU SMQB presented by HBCU Plus - Week 6

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HBCU Football Week 6 SMQB: Morgan State rises, Grambling shocks Jackson State, SWAC chaos continues, and top-ranked teams fall in a wild weekend.

Sep 5, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Morgan State Bears quarterback Cameron Edge (5) looks on against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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Morgan State running back Keith Jenkins Jr. scored with 24 seconds left as the Bears erased a 14-point deficit to win their third straight homecoming game.

James Hadnot

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The broadcaster talks about growing up in a marching band, how he got into broadcasting, his family's connections to HBCUs, and how he prepares for Southern at Prairie View A&M.

Week 6 HBCU Football Scoreboard, SWAC Projections, & BC+ Rankings

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HBCU football scores in Week 6, BC+ rankings and SWAC projections have Jackson State and Prairie View A&M with leads going into the final stretch of the season.

FAMU Spoils Alabama State's Homecoming

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Florida A&M spoils Alabama State's homecoming 28-27 behind two long Parker-to-Burris touchdowns and a blocked field goal on the final play.

How to Watch HBCU Football in Week 6

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HBCU football Week 6 scores, TV and streaming schedules, how to watch SWAC, MEAC, CIAA and SIAC games, plus Hurricane Isaias updates.

SWAC Commissioner Charles McClelland, left, talks with Alabama State University President Quinton Ross, Jr., and Alabama State University head coach Eddie Robinson, Jr., before the Birmingham Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday August 29, 2026.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala -- Alabama State University has moved its Homecoming football game against Florida A&M up by one day because Hurricane Isaias is expected to aff