SWAC

Southwestern Athletic Conference

Florida A&M Favored To Repeat As HBCU Football Champions In Preseason Poll

The 2024 BOXTOROW Preseason Coaches Poll Announced!

Football

Florida A&M Favored To Repeat As HBCU Football Champions In Preseason Poll

The 2024 BOXTOROW Preseason Coaches Poll Announced!

Recent Articles

Football

Maxwell Football Club Honors HBCU Football With New Prestigious Award

A new honor created by the Maxwell Football Club.

Basketball

Angel Jackson Becomes Cover FX 'Ms. Irrelevant — Last Round Draft' Campaign Brand Ambassador

The HBCU basketball star has been chosen as a brand ambassador for Cover FX and will be testing the product while playing for the Faenza Italian women's basketball team.

Football

Curtis Symonds Unveils An Exciting Revamp For HBCU GO Sports

After three seasons, HBCU GO continues to envision expanding its sports programming on the SWAC, SIAC, and CIAA.

Podcasts

Podcast: HBCUs Payback, Game-Changing NIL Deals, And MEAC Football Media Day Predictions

HBCU Legends Podcast dives deep into HBCU NILS, MEAC, and broadcasting deals.

Football

PODCAST: SWAC Football Media Day's Preseason Snubs And Dubs, MLB Drafts HBCU Players, EA Sports Omits HBCUs

HBCU Legends Podcast covered the 2024 SWAC Football Media Day with commentary from Dr. Charles McClelland, and coaches Bubba McDowell and Cris Dishman. As well as the SWAC Digital Network and the conference's preseason winners and losers.

Football

SWAC Preseason Offensive And Defensive Players Of The Year, Predicted Order Of Finish | 2024

The conference's head coaches and sports information directors voted on the preseason All-SWAC teams, individual winners, and predicted order of finish.

Football

Alabama State Head Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. Reflects On The Passing Of Jacoby Jones At SWAC Football Media Day

Coach Robinson shared thoughts of Jones from his days as a youth in New Orleans.

Baseball

HBCU Swingman Classic 2024: American League Triumphs in Thrilling Finish

The 50 HBCU baseball all-stars provided a dramatic close game for family and fans!

Mar 21, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Grambling State Tigers guard Jourdan Smith (11) speaks to the media during the NCAA tournament practice day at Gainbridge FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

Basketball

Grambling State Tigers, HBCU All-Star Alum Jourdan Smith Earns Spot On The Detroit Pistons NBA Summer League Roster

The HBCU All-Star will have an opportunity to display is basketball talent for the Detroit Pistons in NBA Summer League action.

Football

BREAKING: Seven HBCU Football Games To Watch On The New HBCU GO Broadcast Schedule

The black-owned network will broadcast SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, and CIAA football games for the 2024 season.

Football

Three HBCU Quarterbacks Invited To Serve As Camp Counselors At The Manning Passing Academy

Crawley, Wilson, and Zellous received invitations to serve at the annual passing camp.

SWAC

Dr. Kevin Granger Receives A Five-Year Contract Extension From Texas Southern University

Granger has been a member of the Texas Southern University athletic department from a player to an administrator for 31 years.

Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, US; Doug Williams holds the Vince Lombardi trophy before Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Football

HBCU Legend Doug Williams 'Feels Good To Be Respected' As The Washington Commanders Promotes Him To Senior Advisor

The Grambling State Tigers legend received a promotion from the NFL team on Tuesday.

Football

Former Jackson State Star James Houston IV Reflects On Playing At The Vet For The SWAC Football Championship Title

Houston's pick-six in the SWAC Championship was a game-changing moment at The Vet!

Texas Southern Tigers Athletics Celebrates The C.D Henry And Academic Success Awards From The SWAC

Two notable conference awards were celebrated by the Texas Southern Tigers Athletic Department.

Texas Southern's quarterback Jace Wilson (14) runs with the ball during the game against the Jackson State Tigers at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Football Stadium in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Football

Jace Wilson Invited To The Manning Passing Academy Camp, Talks About Texas Southern's Mission For The Season

The Texas Southern Tigers quarterback is honored for Archie Manning to personally invite him the Manning Passing Academy Camp.

Football

HBCU Football News: Former Southern Jaguars Defensive Star Has A Minicamp Tryout With The New Orleans Saints

The Southern Jaguars star defensive lineman has another chance to impress NFL coaches.

Football

Legendary HBCU Football Coach Doug Porter Passes, Archie Manning Comments On His Life

Porter was the eldest member of the College Football Hall of Fame at the time of is passing.

Baseball

Grambling State Baseball Product Sets An MLB Milestone With An Record-Setting Hitting Performance

"Over 20,000 people have suited up in the Majors, but none of them have accomplished" what HBCU Baseball product did, Jesus Cano noted.

Football

An Early MEAC/SWAC Challenge Preview Predicts The Conference To Hold Up The 'They're Not Like Us' Banner First

Predicting who will draw first blood in the 2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge.

Football

Never Denied: Michael Badejo Reflects On Playing At An HBCU To Sharpening His Skills In The German Football League

Michael Badejo's aspiration to play in the NFL has taken him from playing at an HBCU to thriving overseas in Germany.

Florida A&M linebacker Isaiah Major (0) lays a hit on Prairie View A&M quarterback Trazon

Football

HBCU Football Stars At Saints Rookie Minicamp: Major, Peterson, Chris-Ike, And McCain III Get NFL Tryouts

Four HBCU football stars were invited by the New Orleans Saints for tryouts at their rookie minicamp.

Tomekia Reed Leaves Jackson State To Become The New Head Women's Basketball Coach At UNC Charlotte

The reigning HBCU Basketball Coach of the Year finds a new home in North Carolina with the 49ers.

Basketball

How Can The NFL, UFL, And CFL Justify Failing To Sign The Former SWAC Offensive And Defensive Players Of The Year?

Why haven't professional teams signed the former SWAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year?