Hampton’s Armstrong Stadium Upgrade: the Visible Piece of a Bigger Athletics Investment
Hampton University announced this week that the Pirates will open the 2026 football season away from Armstrong Stadium. The season…
Poached: The Real Numbers Behind Marshall Faulk’s “Next Level” Warning
For generations, the pitch to a talented recruit walking into an HBCU program was simple: play here, and the league…
South Carolina State and Johnson C. Smith Open at No. 1 in the First Black College Football Poll
Black college football has a new measuring stick. The inaugural Black College Football Poll, released Thursday, July 9, installs defending…
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…
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…
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…
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…