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Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker enter Year 10 in the ESPN broadcasting booth together.

Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker begin their 10th season together at ESPN, continuing their historic run as leading voices covering HBCU football.

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Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker begin their 10th season together at ESPN, continuing their historic run as leading voices covering HBCU football.

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MEAC

MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2031. The conference has grown to 16 championship sports under her leadership.

Dec 14, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; South Carolina State Bulldogs defensive back Jarod Washington (12) prepares for a game against the Jackson State Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Bulldogs defensive back signed with the Vikings, having an opportunity to learn under defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

Chennis Berry, HBCU Legends' 2025 Sports Person of the Year, breaks down South Carolina State's championship blueprint as the Bulldogs open 2026 training camp.

Football

The Southern University Jaguars football season in 2026 opens against Alabama State and closes out at the Bayou Classic!

Former Jackson State defensive back, Levi Wyatt.

Football

The Tigers former defensive back died after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Football

Prairie View A&M Panthers official football schedule for the 2026 season.

Football

The countdown to Week 1 in HBCU football starts with the storylines of Fall Training Camps!

Football

Alabama A&M just changed the business model for HBCU athletics. The Bulldogs became the first HBCU football program to land a corporate jersey patch partnership — but the deal is about much more than a logo.

Dr. Reynolds recommendations for head basketball coach and athletic director.

Football

Dr. Lacey Reynolds urged Texas Southern leadership to weigh alumni voices, backing Shyrone Chatman and Tony Wyllie as TSU nears two athletics hires in 2026

Football

ESPN Events set MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff matchups through 2029: Morgan State-Alabama State, Jackson State-Norfolk State and South Carolina State-Alcorn State.

From starring in the Space City Classic and playing both sides of the ball at a high level, to earning the respect of NFL teams and always supporting his alma mater, Bert Askson’s legacy is filled with pride, talent, and devotion.

Football

The historic Atlanta University Center rivalry moves to Labor Day weekend, giving Morehouse and Clark Atlanta a bigger stage, greater visibility, and a new signature HBCU football tradition.

Football

Alabama State accepts NCAA sanctions but says the enforcement process produced vastly different outcomes for two schools connected to the same eligibility case.

Football

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.

NBOTB in 2027 will be at ATT Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

BANDS

Derek Webber tells HBCU Legends why the National Battle of the Bands chose AT&T Stadium for 2027, what Houston keeps, and confirms a Palm Beach MLK return.

Road to the Celebration Bowl - Alabama State; Coach Eddie Robinson Jr and QB Andrew Body.

Football

Eddie Robinson Jr. and QB Andrew Body enter 2026 as SWAC East favorites, chasing Alabama State's first conference title since 2004 and a Cricket Celebration Bowl berth.

Football

Prairie View A&M coach Tremaine Jackson enters Year 2 focused and candid, and chasing another trip to the Celebration Bowl.

Tennessee State placed athletic director Mikki Allen on administrative leave.

Football

Tennessee State president Dwayne Tucker placed athletic director Mikki Allen on leave Thursday, two months after six head coaches signed a no-confidence letter.

Football

Prairie View A&M coach Tremaine Jackson said the THSCA left his staff off its July coaching school clinic lineup, and he named disrespect for HBCU ball as why.

2026 MEAC Preseason Honors: South Carolina State Bulldogs on top of the conference.

Football

A competitive race among the top three teams, an unexpected Player of the Year selection, and a quarterback situation driven largely by projections.

Football

Texas Southern releases its official 2026 football schedule, moving homecoming vs. Southern to Reliant Stadium and five home games to Thorne Stadium in Houston.

Prairie View A&M QB Competition - 4 Battling to Fill Cam Peters' Void

Football

Tremaine Jackson tells HBCU Legends four quarterbacks with starting experience, led by Tevin Carter, are battling to replace Cam Peters at Prairie View A&M.

Texas Southern Board of Regents to hear the proposal for the Southern-TSU game venue and date.

Football

HOUSTON – Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents will meet on Saturday, July 18, to review a proposal for hosting the Southern vs. Texas Southern football

SWAC Commissioner, Dr. Charles McClelland, discusses the conference at 2026 SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Alabama; July 15, 2026; Sheraton-Birmingham

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The SWAC and ESPN agreed to a media rights deal through 2030-31, extending the Cricket Celebration Bowl to 2032 as SWAC TV powers a two-platform strategy.