As the premier online community for HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) alumni and supporters, HBCUConnect.com takes great pride in the rich athletic history and resilience of our institutions. Today, we shine a spotlight on the North ...
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TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida A&M Rattlers football team is gearing up for an exciting start to the 2026 season, with plans to stay in the Miami area for back-to-back games against some of the toughest opponents they'll face all year.
Last season, t ...
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HBCU football continues to sit at the intersection of legacy and opportunity, and that connection sharpened even further this winter as Nelson Peterson Jr., the younger brother of NFL great Adrian Peterson, officially signed with Texas Southern Unive ...
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The CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) has long been the epicenter of HBCU basketball, and the coaching positions within this historic conference hold immense significance for the HBCU community. As the premier online destination for ...
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In a thrilling showdown, the Morgan State Bears once again displayed their resilience and clutch performance as they defeated the defending MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) champions, the Norfolk State Spartans, by a score of 79-78 on Monday ni ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 6:05AM
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Dover, DE - The Delaware State University Hornets football team has been busy in the transfer portal this offseason, adding a slew of talented players from fellow Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. Under the guid ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 6:04AM
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As the college football season approaches, all eyes turn to the excitement brewing in the HBCU community. In a highly anticipated Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge, the Howard University Bison and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs will take the national stage to us ...
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The HBCU community is abuzz with excitement as two of its most storied football programs, Tennessee State University and Florida A&M University, prepare to renew their longstanding rivalry. This highly anticipated matchup, set for September 19, 2026, ...
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NORMAL, AL - In a major coup for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs football program, the team has secured the commitment of quarterback Bekkem Kritza from the transfer portal. Kritza, a former three-star recruit, spent the 2025 season with the Big Ten's Penn ...
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The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl coaching staffs have been announced, and HBCU alumni are well-represented on both sides of the field. The NFC, led by Hall of Fame wide receiver and Mississippi Valley State alum Jerry Rice as head coach, will feature Delaware S ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 6:02AM
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The Howard University Bison football team is set to take on a monumental challenge this September as they travel to Bloomington, Indiana to face the defending FBS National Champions, the Indiana Hoosiers. Under the leadership of first-year head coach ...
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In a move that will delight HBCU football enthusiasts, the Alabama State Hornets and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers have agreed to extend their legendary Turkey Day Classic rivalry through the 2026 season.
This historic matchup, which ...
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ALBANY, GA - The Albany State Golden Rams, fresh off one of the most successful seasons in school history, have unveiled an ambitious 2026 football schedule that promises to elevate the HBCU sports experience to new heights.
A Fast Start on the Nati ...
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The HBCU community mourns the loss of a true trailblazer, Frank Pitts, who passed away on January 16 at the age of 82. Pitts' remarkable football journey spanned the golden era of HBCU athletics and the earliest days of the Super Bowl, leaving an ind ...
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As the premier online community for HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) alumni and supporters, HBCUConnect.com is thrilled to share the news of a one-year extension to the iconic Turkey Day Classic rivalry between Alabama State Univer ...
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