Beloved FAMU football touchdown cannon to make booming return in 2026 | Gerald Thomas III

Beloved FAMU football touchdown cannon to make booming return in 2026 https://t.co/55fARsWsMl

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 13, 2026

Which Jackson State football position groups are the weakest entering 2026 | Tia Reid

Which Jackson State football position groups are the weakest entering 2026 https://t.co/3S6NUTP7ud

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 13, 2026

FAMU football training camp: Isaiah Knowles named QB, standout players | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU football training camp: Isaiah Knowles named QB, standout players https://t.co/dyvXLjRAPz

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 12, 2026

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦🐍

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦🐍#FangsUp pic.twitter.com/gWGGjL1Nvu

— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 12, 2026

We’re moving Overtime with AD Banks to THURSDAYS and this is just the beginning 📺

New night, new energy, bigger Overtime🔥

We’re moving Overtime with AD Banks to THURSDAYS and this is just the beginning 📺

See you at the first show August 20! pic.twitter.com/GXNBGcYg4n

— Southern University Jaguars (@SouthernUsports) August 12, 2026

The SIAC Sit Down: Benedict Head Coach Ron Dickerson Jr. | Family, Football & The Transfer Portal | HBCUGameday

We up! The @SIACSitDown with me & @slythesportsguy @GoTigers_FB @BenedictEDU https://t.co/LoK4HBk8Ot

— Jamie Walker 🤘🏾-HBCU Wired (@SportVoiceJW) August 12, 2026

Prairie View, Texas Southern enter 2026 season amid lofty expectations | Terrance Harris

Prairie View, Texas Southern enter 2026 season amid lofty expectations. By Terance Harris of the @TerranceCFB of the @defendernetwork https://t.co/UFVUYLvar5 pic.twitter.com/ojmZCVWfh8

— HBCU Legacy Bowl Athletes (@HBCU_LBAthletes) August 12, 2026

A&T Volleyball Builds Excitement For Fundraiser

Are you ready for the first serve?https://t.co/XEicvOu2ZK

— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) August 12, 2026

CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker and her co-host/the First Gentleman of the CIAA, Shaun Parker, sit down on the MacAttack Podcast to discuss changes for the league heading into 2026-27

Top stories in today's D2.ticker:

➤ NCAA's class of '22 legal fight
➤ @CIAACommish on communications, marketing & revenue
➤ @WSSU_Athletics AD Eric Burns talks FB attendance
➤ PCSA politics
➤ Finalized NPI dials

Read about these stories & more: https://t.co/BZXjC1ZEXd pic.twitter.com/VAHsUhltI3

— D2.ticker (@D2ticker) August 12, 2026

How Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South adapted to shorter band camp | Tia Reid

How Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South adapted to shorter band camp https://t.co/mkVesA2JuT

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 12, 2026

Mississippi Valley State Athletics Set to Host Fan Fest on August 15

https://t.co/z0JdEGaOom

— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) August 12, 2026

The Spartans tip off the San Juan Summer Shootout tonight against the Puerto Rican National Team!

🇵🇷 GAMEDAY IN PUERTO RICO! 🏀🔰

The Spartans tip off the San Juan Summer Shootout tonight against the Puerto Rican National Team!

🆚 Puerto Rican National Team
⏰ 8 PM
📍 Manatí, Puerto Rico
📺 YouTube

International hoops. Green & Gold style. 🌴🔥#BEHOLD🔰 pic.twitter.com/FRNQPFg0WQ

— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) August 12, 2026

Swepson Earns Permanent Appointment as Director of Track & Field and Cross Country

The title is official. The mission continues. 🦅
Fabrienne Swepson has been named the director of track & field/cross country at NCCU. #EaglePride

Story: https://t.co/LdGAEgUH6b pic.twitter.com/HdSaLAZyJi

— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) August 12, 2026

Restoring The Strike: FAMU 2026 Football Preview | HBCU Tonight S6 Ep 53 | @HBCU_OverDrive

Restoring The Strike: FAMU 2026 Football Preview | HBCU Tonight S6 Ep 53 https://t.co/PJ1Pj6XKna via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2026

10 days away and we have slots left but they are filling up fast! Sign up for the 2026 Donte Jackson Elite Camp!

10 days away and we have slots left but they are filling up fast! Sign up for the 2026 Donte Jackson Elite Camp!

Thorough observation of talent as why the spots are limited‼️

Sign up using the link below https://t.co/IQ89m0KCGI… pic.twitter.com/uLv5V6pUE7

— Kyle Jones (@CoachKJones_30) August 12, 2026

FAMU football's Nick Sewak expects explosive offense, talks Quinn Gray | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU football's Nick Sewak expects explosive offense, talks Quinn Gray https://t.co/P46iAp3KRG

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 12, 2026

𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗#FangsUp x #RestoreTheStrike x #AllIn pic.twitter.com/dtboWkJMDC

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 12, 2026

FAMU football's Quinn Gray knows team will compete, talks TD cannon | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU football's Quinn Gray knows team will compete, talks TD cannon https://t.co/P5U4VNm4on

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 12, 2026

8-12-26 - The O&G StrikeZone - Ep. 6.2 - Ready, Set, Match!

8-12-26 - The O&G StrikeZone - Ep. 6.2 - Ready, Set, Match! https://t.co/7W8ulL85U4 via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2026

FAMU Be Out Day ATLANTA 2026! | Genesis Visual Studios

FAMU Be Out Day ATLANTA 2026! https://t.co/6An3YYafgz via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2026

LIVE: SCRIMMAGE REVIEW + TUESDAY PRACTICE | Fan Day Scrimmage Up Next! |

🔴 LIVE: SCRIMMAGE REVIEW + TUESDAY PRACTICE | Fan Day Scrimmage Up Next! | https://t.co/m04Um5DJtp via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2026

See highlights from Thee Merge, Sonic Boom of the South performance | Lauren Witte

See highlights from Thee Merge, Sonic Boom of the South performance https://t.co/bRvD9tTjpe

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 12, 2026

Norfolk State’s defense simplifying its approach after rough 2025 season | Trevyn Gray

Norfolk State’s defense simplifying its approach after rough 2025 season: https://t.co/7luCno9I3G

— VirginianPilotSports (@PilotSportsNow) August 12, 2026

Southern won't be as good or as bad you think…2026 Jaguars Preview, Roster Analysis & Win Total

Southern won't be as good or as bad you think…2026 Jaguars Preview, Roster Analysis & Win Totalhttps://t.co/CgiAfyTDtC

— SWACTalk (@swactalk76) August 12, 2026

Why Southern football is confident in its secondary: ‘I don’t want to be part of a 2-10 team’ | Toyloy Brown III

Speed and smarts.

Those are 2 traits Southern defensive coordinator Todd Lyght expects on the football field. The 12-year NFL DB is confident those things will exist in the secondary this season.

More on the defensive backfield ⬇️

STORY: https://t.co/VfkzLJ4Sed

— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) August 12, 2026

Public voting runs daily until August 17, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. ET on the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards page | VOTE here for your favorite HBCU Marching Band

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, Florida A&M University Incomparable Marching 100, Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, Southern University Human Jukebox, 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!!!

Marching Band Leaderboard - August 12, 2026

Current rankings are unavailable during the final days of voting, but the winners will be announced soon! Keep supporting Florida A&M University Incomparable Marching 100, and have your friends vote too!