Week 10 Division II HBCU Football Recap: Virginia Union Stays Perfect, Benedict Holds Off Central State and Allen Upsets Edward Waters

Week 10 set up championship weekend in the CIAA and SIAC. Virginia Union finished 8-0 in the CIAA with a 36-14 win at Virginia State and gets Johnson C. Smith in the title game. Benedict outlasted Central State 45-38 to earn home field for the SIAC Championship against Kentucky State, which got five touchdown passes from Juan Gainous. Fayetteville State scored 16 in the fourth quarter to win at Winston-Salem State and will face Virginia State on Friday night. And Allen blocked a late field goal to beat Edward Waters 31-28. Our Week 10 Division II HBCU recap: https://t.co/YcpnCWoU1i

— Data Driven HBCU (@DataDrivenHBCU) November 8, 2026

Jackson and Petty break 100 receiving yards each in Rattlers 38-20 loss to Alcorn State

Jackson and Petty break 100 receiving yards each in Rattlers 38-20 loss to Alcorn State Read more ➡️ https://t.co/4EzfaDYkVn #FangsUp | #FAMUly

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) November 7, 2026

⚽️ 𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠

⚽️ 𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 Big moments on the championship stage! Meet the players who earned All-Tournament Team honors at the 2026 SSAC Women's Soccer Championship! 🔗 https://t.co/EIrQZo3H3x https://t.co/9KEAmt6qac

— Southern States (@SSACsports) November 8, 2026

The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is the new ranking system that will be used to determine post-season fields, replacing the ranking committees and former selection criteria.

FB: California climbs to sixth in latest NPI rankings with NCAA Selection Show set for Nov. 16 at 6pm EST 🔗 https://t.co/5vvfYU6WlO https://t.co/iAf379jkY0

— California (PA) Vulcan Athletics (@calvulcans) November 8, 2026

How fascinating….the CIAA’s third place game really is a play-in game. The championship game could determine who gets a home game. A lot at stake.

— Kris (@d2kferg) November 8, 2026

How TC Taylor's play-calling improved Jackson State offense vs Mississippi Valley State | Tia Reid

How TC Taylor's play-calling improved Jackson State offense vs Mississippi Valley State https://t.co/fSMKIsapC2

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) November 8, 2026

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 #𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐠𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 https://t.co/A56NUcU9bc

— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) November 8, 2026

Virginia State does it AGAIN! 🟠🔵 The Trojans defend their crown and claim their second consecutive CIAA Women’s Soccer Cup! ⚽

BACK-TO-BACK LOOKS GOOD ON THE TROJANS! 🏆🏆🔥 Virginia State does it AGAIN! 🟠🔵 The Trojans defend their crown and claim their second consecutive CIAA Women’s Soccer Cup! ⚽ https://t.co/kXOZ1kdYrZ

— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) November 8, 2026

Hampton addresses postgame incident at Grambling | Tanner Spearman

Alonzo Hampton addressed the postgame fight at the end of Saturday's @UAPBLionsFB win at Grambling State. Also: Derick Simon Jr. had a big game, and UAPB finally has a SWAC contending team in November. https://t.co/g9TkdTuv8q

— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) November 8, 2026

CHAMPIONS! Lincoln Wins GLVC Tournament Title With 2-0 Victory

Congrats to @lumo_msoc on winning the @GLVCsports Championship!!! Lincoln beat Truman, 2-0! #glvcmsoc #GBT #ThisIsLincoln #TrueBlue https://t.co/hyB8Ys3eqm

— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) November 8, 2026

𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐀𝐖𝐊 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄 | Tara A. Owens

A great evening honoring our Hall of Fame Hawks!

— VP Tara A. Owens (@VPTaraOwens) November 8, 2026

PVAMU Marching Storm 2026 | Marching Storm Media

Alabama A&M Halftime| PVAMU Marching Storm | 2026 https://t.co/986yzPk3CC via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 9, 2026

Updated NCAA #D2FB NPI rankings are out

Updated NCAA #D2FB NPI rankings are out. 8 teams per region make the playoffs. Conference automatic bids come first...NPI fills the remaining spots. https://t.co/lUhbhIdI3q

— D2 CFB Spotlight (@d2cfbspotlight) November 8, 2026

As CSC Membership Appreciation Week wraps up, Shaw Athletics sends a special thank-you to everyone who helps tell the Bears’ story

As CSC Membership Appreciation Week wraps up, Shaw Athletics sends a special thank-you to everyone who helps tell the Bears’ story. Our photographers, videographers, broadcasters, writers, designers and game-day crews help fans see, hear and feel what it means to be a Bear. https://t.co/AyHMXBnyUi

— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) November 8, 2026

TSU Men's Basketball Game Information: The Fisk Game

Men's Basketball Game Information: The Fisk Game https://t.co/kkbBA7EHOe

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 9, 2026

The Golden Lions are tied for 1st in the SWAC West, heading into an important matchup with PVAMU next week in Pine Bluff | Jack Allen KATV

#UAPB has won 3 straight games and now sits at 6-3, matching their most wins in a season since the 2012 10-win season (2019). The Golden Lions are tied for 1st in the SWAC West, heading into an important matchup with PVAMU next week in Pine Bluff. #SWAC

— Jack Allen KATV (@JackAllenTV) November 8, 2026

Hampton’s CAA futility continues with defeat at Elon

Hampton’s CAA futility continues with defeat at Elon: https://t.co/F6i4utXDdw

— Daily Press (@Daily_Press) November 8, 2026

Howard Student’s Database Spotlights Missing And Murdered Black Women In D.C. | Ella Gilbert

Howard University student Avery Bernard Johns created a database tracking missing and murdered Black women and girls in D.C. POWERFUL! Our sisters deserve to be seen, heard, and protected! NO missing Black woman or girl should be forgotten. https://t.co/et2MJBqKao

— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) November 8, 2026

Southern University coach Marshall Faulk praised his team’s performance after a dominant 45-17 victory over Bethune-Cookman | John Walton

WATCH: “That’s the kind of game we want to play.” Southern University coach Marshall Faulk praised his team’s performance after a dominant 45-17 victory over Bethune-Cookman. The Jaguars controlled the game from start to finish, with running back Trey Holly rushing for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Southern will look to keep the momentum going next Saturday when the Jaguars host Alcorn State at Mumford Stadium. 💙💛 #SouthernFootball #FaulkEra #SWACFB #TreyHolly

— John Walton (@John_Walton_) November 8, 2026

THE DELTA DEVILS ARE BRINGING THE PRESSURE TO TALLAHASSEE! 😈🏈 NO FEAR. NO BRAKES. ALL HEAT! 💚❤️

🚨🔥 GAME WEEK 🔥🚨 THE DELTA DEVILS ARE BRINGING THE PRESSURE TO TALLAHASSEE! 😈🏈 NO FEAR. NO BRAKES. ALL HEAT! 💚❤️ 🆚: Florida A&M 📅: Nov. 14 ⏰: 2:00 PM 📍: Tallahassee, FL 🏟️: Bragg Memorial Stadium #ValleyInMotion | #BringTheHEAT | #eleVate https://t.co/yutlLAwDV8

— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUAthletics) November 8, 2026

There’s more to Texas Southern than one night in Baton Rouge | Rob Knox

My latest Substack is personal for me in so many ways. Sharing my thoughts on Texas Southern, the reaction to its game against LSU, & why the human stories behind the headlines deserve to be told. There's always more to the story than a scoreboard. https://t.co/1Gw8uMIGX4 https://t.co/dTflbPDBd1

— Rob from Chester, Pa (@knoxrob1) November 8, 2026

Edward Waters at Chowan = crossover game with SIAC

Conference Carolinas championship weekend is set UNCP at North Greenville = league title game Edward Waters at Chowan = crossover game with SIAC NCAA's power rankings determined the championship matchup. North Greenville (29th), UNCP (34th) had the higher ratings and took the spots ahead of Chowan (73rd). https://t.co/v9BEkllCwU

— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) November 8, 2026

. @FAMU_VB 11-game winning streak comes to an end at Prairie View A&M. PVAMU defeats the Rattlers 3-1 (22-25, 28-26, 25-17, 25-22). | O&G StrikeZone

.@FAMU_VB 11-game winning streak comes to an end at Prairie View A&M. PVAMU defeats the Rattlers 3-1 (22-25, 28-26, 25-17, 25-22). FAMU drops to 12-2 in SWAC, 17-10 overall, but remain in 1st place with a 1-game lead over PVAMU Stats: https://t.co/LjpnQD7tFv Next match: Friday, Nov. 13 at Lawson Center vs MVSU, 6 pm first serve.

— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) November 8, 2026

Lady Panthers takes down the Rattlers! https://t.co/LnWNY6VFfU

— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) November 8, 2026

Chopped | Fangs Up Podcast

Chopped https://t.co/bSsU4LQuoY via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 9, 2026

Edward Waters, Albany State Set for Week 11 Matchups Against Conference Carolinas

Edward Waters and Albany State will represent the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in Week 11 road matchups against Conference Carolinas opponents as part of the conferences' football scheduling alliance. 🏈 Under the agreement, two SIAC institutions not advancing to the 2026 SIAC Football Championship will travel to face two Conference Carolinas institutions not competing in their league championship on Saturday, Nov. 14. Learn more: https://t.co/Z3IBUDc1w4 #SIAC | #SIACFB | #LeadersRiseHere

— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) November 8, 2026

South Carolina State, North Carolina Central and Delaware State Earn Week 10 Victories

South Carolina State, North Carolina Central and Delaware State Earn Week 10 Victories https://t.co/YDMRRGASPE

— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) November 8, 2026