Friday, July 31, 2026

Alcorn State Head Football Coach Cedric Thomas Following Day 2 of Fall camp

I’m not seeing enough love for the real champion! | G. Thomas III

Over 100 college women's basketball players join union effort | Dan Murphy

Florida Memorial University has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution!

FAMU football opens training camp under Quinn Gray: What we learned | Gerald Thomas III

You Already Know ... | Florida A&M University Ranked by Forbes as the Best HBCU With Online Degrees Of 2026 | Mikeie Reiland, MFA

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are some of the nation’s most storied institutions of higher learning. Aside from the homecoming weekends, marching bands, and legendary fraternities and sororities, HBCUs also offer outstanding academics, which you can often access online. 

The best HBCU online degree programs allow students to experience some of these institutions’ culture, tap into a strong alumni network and maintain flexibility while meeting their educational and professional goals. Using Forbes Advisor’s rigorous 18-point methodology, we’ve ranked the best HBCUs that offer online bachelor’s degrees. The 10 schools on our list achieved high scores for ranking factors such as student-to-faculty ratio, affordability, school reputation and graduation rate.

Why Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Ranks as No. 1 
Tallahassee-based Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) offers online bachelor’s programs in fields such as criminal justice and global security and international affairs. Out of the 10 schools that made our list of the best HBCU online programs, FAMU has the highest student retention rate and lowest student loan default rate among alumni, as well as the second-lowest average in-state tuition rate. FAMU also scored relatively well for overall graduation rate and median annual earnings among alumni 10 years after graduation.

Bowie State University Ranked Among Top Five Online HBCUs by Forbes for 2026

(Bossman Show) | Robert Jones Interview

Jacksonville State 7'-0" basketball player Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega arrested on rape charge, suspended from team | Creg Stephenson

First-degree rape in Alabama is punishable by up to life in prison

Bluefield State University Athletics Highlights Academic Achievement in Spring 2026 Semester

Olive-Harvey College Forward Dijiona (de-jon-ah) 'Cookie' Berrien Committed To Florida A&M University | Simeon Career Academy | Chicago, IL

Join us Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 AM for the Coach Pressure Elite Camp!

Shaw University Head Football Coach Lamar Manigo sits down with Donal Ware to discuss lessons learned from his first season, building a winning culture and what's ahead for ShawU football

Michael Strahan Is Building An Executive Legacy From The Turf To To Boardroom | Edwian Stokes

Tennessee State football opens practice with 3 QBs competing for starting job | Mike Organ

#WelcomeToTheBeach Marcia Bastien

Come tee off with Alcorn alum & @packers Hall of Famer Donald Driver at the "Celebrity Toast and Tee," on August 28, at The Refuge Golf Course in Flowood, Miss.

Coach Reggie Barlow liked what he saw at TSU football practice Friday | Mike Organ

Alabama A&M becomes first HBCU with football jersey patch partnership | Mo Carter

Join us for the 2026 Norfolk State Baseball Fall Golf Outing on Friday, Nov. 6 at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course!

Alabama State football's first 2026 preseason practice observations

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗔&𝗠 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗕𝗖𝗨 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆-𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

#WelcomeToTheBeach Decquan Nisbett!

UVI Earns Third Consecutive Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award

FAMU Marching 100 | USA Today Readers' Choice Awards official ranking of the top 10 winning bands will be revealed on August 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET | 1-20 Active Nominees

Public voting runs daily until August 17, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. ET on the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards page.  Active Nominees: The 20 Contenders on the active 2026 leaderboard include groups like the University of Illinois Marching Illini, Penn State Blue Band, Ohio State Marching Band, Western Carolina Pride of the Mountains Band, Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, Southern University Human Jukebox, Florida A&M University Marching 100, and North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine.

VOTE HERE FOR THE BEST MARCHING BAND: LINK | What is the Best College Marching Band for 2026? You must vote DAILY for band to remain competitive in the rankings!!!

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Marching Band Leaderboard - July 31, 2026

Who Marches for HBCU Bands’ Graduation Success? | Jowaune Williams, Director of Institutional Research and a doctoral student at Alabama State University

AAMU Partners with Omni2Max

CIAA Announces 2025–2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Award Recipients |

Jakobi Heady Inks Pro Contract with BC Oostende

Inside Marshall Faulk’s plan to prepare Southern for the 2026 season: ‘We can't wait’ | Toyloy Brown III

The 4 biggest questions for Marshall Faulk and Southern football entering preseason camp | Toyloy Brown III

Gibbs-Walker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

SC State Announces 2026 Men's and Women's Cross Country Schedule

SC State Women's Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule

Howard University Brings Back Almost Half The Students Dropped After Mass Enrollment Purge

ESPN Events Announces Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff presented by Toyota Matchups for 2027-29

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗔&𝗠 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Texas Southern: Former coach urges leaders to hear alumni before hiring AD, basketball coach | Kyle T. Mosley

Day 1. FAMU Football Camp Season Opens Today! | Gerald Thomas III

See FAMU football in action in first training camp practice of 2026

TSU HOF Class of 2026: Lawrence Washington — Men’s Tennis

Thursday, July 30, 2026

FAMU Strike Tour Rallies Jacksonville Alumni to Invest in Student-Athletes, HBCU Excellence | Lynnfaye

𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗨 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗥&𝗕 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱

🏈 Jackson State and Alcorn State football have been selected to play in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta over the next three seasons

Cross Country releases its 2026 slate

Alabama State football isn't concerned with outside noise ahead of 2026 | Jaeden Day

FAMU football's biggest position battles entering 2026 training camp | Gerald Thomas III

𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩

Ep 841, Dr. Cavil's Inside the HBCU Sports Lab |

From the Bayou Classic to the Orange Blossom Classic, every confirmed 2026 HBCU football classic is in one place—and updated weekly. 👀

South Florida Flow | Fangs Up Podcast

Rattlers Open Camp on Friday Under Quinn Fordham Gray Sr.

FAMU Marching 100 | USA Today Readers' Choice Awards official ranking of the top 10 winning bands will be revealed on August 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET | 1-20 Active Nominees

Public voting runs daily until August 17, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. ET on the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards page.  Active Nominees: The 20 Contenders on the active 2026 leaderboard include groups like the University of Illinois Marching Illini, Penn State Blue Band, Ohio State Marching Band, Western Carolina Pride of the Mountains Band, Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, Southern University Human Jukebox, Florida A&M University Marching 100, and North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine.

VOTE HERE FOR THE BEST MARCHING BAND: LINK | What is the Best College Marching Band for 2026? You must vote DAILY for band to remain competitive in the rankings!!!

 
 

Best College Marching Band Leaderboard - July 30, 2026