Tennessee State’s Athletic Budget During the Mikki Allen Era: Context for the Vote of No Confidence
On May 29, 2026, six Tennessee State University coaches submitted a vote of no confidence in athletic director Mikki Allen…
What Every Division 1 HBCU Football Program Spent in 2024-25
Every HBCU football program has a story. The Bayou Classic. The Magic City Classic. The Celebration Bowl. The rivalries that…
What Does the Protect College Sports Act Mean for Division I HBCUs?
Two weeks ago, four HBCU conference commissioners wrote Congress endorsing a House bill called the SCORE Act. That bill is…
Four HBCU Conferences Wrote Congress But Their Student-Athletes Weren’t in the Room
On May 11, 2026, the commissioners of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic…
The NCAA’s 76-Team Tournament Expansion Creates a New Opening Round Reality for HBCU Programs
The NCAA’s announcement earlier this month landed with the fanfare you would expect. Beginning in 2027, the Division I Men’s…
Florida A&M, Mississippi Valley State Football Barred From 2026 Postseason as Five HBCU Programs Receive NCAA APR Penalties
“These penalties reflect a failure of institutional infrastructure, not a failure of our student-athletes. We are committed to building…
From 300 Picks to One — and What Happened Next: The HBCU → NFL Pipeline, 2021–2026
Every April, a version of the same story runs across HBCU sports media. A player gets drafted. Or doesn’t. A…
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Run Lean – The Data Shows What That Costs
Itta Bena, Mississippi, sits in the heart of the Delta, a small city of roughly 1,700 people where Mississippi…
One Game at a Time: How the MEAC & SWAC Earn Revenue from March Madness
The NCAA Tournament pays conferences for every game their teams play. For the MEAC and SWAC, those payments trickle down…
What the SWAC’s Conference Revenue Doesn’t Tell You About HBCU Athletics Finance
Conference Finance · Analysis & Commentary · April 2026 The SWAC’s position as the top-revenue FCS conference is real…
20 Years of HBCU Athletics Finances, Decoded
“We don’t have to match dollar for dollar. But we can’t be no dollar.” — Willie A. Deese Willie…