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Monday, September 28, 2026

There’s a Strong Mix of Conferences Near the Top of Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll | Craig Haley

The new #StatsPerformFCSTop25 Poll is out.

Six conferences are represented among the top nine teams.https://t.co/GRzCTBuDMs
— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) September 28, 2026

Walker posts career high 15 kills without an error as @Coppin_VB sweeps Norfolk State for 9th Straight win!

Walker posts career high 15 kills without an error as @Coppin_VB sweeps Norfolk State for 9th Straight win! @MEACSports https://t.co/mVCfyLo79w
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) September 27, 2026

Week 4 Top Attendance (HBCU vs. HBCU)

Week 4 Top Attendance (HBCU vs. HBCU)

Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State — 42,942
Southern at Jackson State — 38,973
Mississippi Valley State at Alabama State — 15,789
Alabama A&M at Florida A&M — 11,380
Texas Southern at Alcorn State — 9,731 pic.twitter.com/Vq0bHyymEj
— HBCU PASS (@HbcuPass) September 28, 2026

What The Numbers Tell Us 📊| Section M Football

What The Numbers Tell Us 📊

FAMU: 173 total yards | 2 rushing yards | 2/13 on 3rd down | 3 turnovers

The passing game produced 3 TDs. The offense couldn't sustain drives.

Numbers. Context. Football Intelligence.#SectionMFootball #FAMU pic.twitter.com/jAvX2pMIJp
— SECTION M FOOTBALL (@SectionMFB) September 28, 2026

Our @PFN365 highest-graded FCS defenses in Week 4

Our @PFN365 highest-graded FCS defenses in Week 4:

Duquesne: 91.0
Richmond: 89.9
Alabama State: 89.2
West Florida: 88.9
South Dakota State: 88.4
Merrimack: 86.7
Princeton: 86.5
Samford: 85.9
Elon: 85.8
Southern Illinois: 85.5
Lehigh: 85.1
Harvard: 84.8
Stony Brook: 84.6
North… pic.twitter.com/h0AJ8vEayP
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) September 28, 2026

The 2026-27 Virginia State Women’s Basketball schedule is HERE! 🏀🔥

🔗:https://t.co/DtUIoi98yA
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports1882) September 28, 2026

THE WAIT IS OVER! The 2026-27 Virginia State Women’s Basketball schedule is HERE! 🏀🔥
It’s time to circle the dates and get ready for another season of Trojans basketball.#GreaterHappensHere #BigState pic.twitter.com/bvTqvzCAE7
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports1882) September 28, 2026

Four MEAC programs in the BCFP Top 10!🏈🔥

Four MEAC programs in the BCFP Top 10!🏈🔥

South Carolina State remains the unanimous No. 1 in the Black College Football Poll, receiving all 27 first-place votes, while Norfolk State makes its Top 10 debut at No. 10.

🐶 No. 1 @scstatefb
🐝 No. 4 @delst_football
🐻 No. 7… pic.twitter.com/X0vQa5GXVI
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) September 28, 2026

The 2026-27 Men's Basketball schedule has officially dropped, and it’s time to pack the MPC! Trojan Nation, we’re coming!

🏀🔥 NEW SEASON. NEW ENERGY. SAME TROJAN PRIDE.
The 2026-27 schedule has officially dropped, and it’s time to pack the MPC! Trojan Nation, we’re coming! #GreaterHappensHere #BigState pic.twitter.com/Ob7FBboz7G
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports1882) September 28, 2026

🔗: https://t.co/EspCJ8AsmM
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports1882) September 28, 2026

𝙋𝙀𝙍𝘾𝙄𝙑𝘼𝙇 𝙋𝙊𝙔𝙎𝙀𝙍 hired as UMES Sports Information Director

📸 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE ATHLETICS WELCOMES 𝙋𝙀𝙍𝘾𝙄𝙑𝘼𝙇 𝙋𝙊𝙔𝙎𝙀𝙍 TO THE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 📸#HawkPride | #SoarAboveandBeyond | #HBCUMade pic.twitter.com/zKCZwBhn2a
— Maryland Eastern Shore Hawk Athletics (@UMESHawkSports) September 28, 2026

@WeAreAFCA FCS Coaches Poll after Week 4 🏈

🚨 @WeAreAFCA FCS Coaches Poll after Week 4 🏈 #FCS pic.twitter.com/sFH6Luh4nM
— NCAA FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) September 28, 2026

CIAA/SIAC: QB Tavion Faulk guided Edward Waters to 46-38 win over Morehouse | HBCU Legacy Bowl Athletes

CIAA/SIAC: QB Tavion Faulk guided Edward Waters to 46-38 win over Morehouse. https://t.co/eQZSZDVC3w pic.twitter.com/87WPxnlTc5
— HBCU Legacy Bowl Athletes (@HBCU_LBAthletes) September 28, 2026

World Famed Halftime Performance | 2026 State Fair Classic vs. Prairie View A&M | Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band

World Famed Halftime Performance | 2026 State Fair Classic vs. Prairie V... https://t.co/0GhefcBcyG via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 28, 2026

The Week Ahead in Alabama A&M Athletics

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 #𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗴𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 https://t.co/UnoQGsshlW
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) September 28, 2026

FAMU football live updates as Quinn Gray discusses bye week, 1-4 start | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU football live updates as Quinn Gray discusses bye week, 1-4 start https://t.co/Q9tEUIl5Tt
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) September 28, 2026

Sam Shade & Alabama A&M began #SWAC play with a 40-21 victory over FAMU. It's AAMU's first against FAMU since 1979 | Mo Carter

ICYMI: Sam Shade & Alabama A&M began #SWAC play with a 40-21 victory over FAMU. It's AAMU's first against FAMU since 1979.

Check out highlights: https://t.co/fVEkLlX558 @LightOnSports @HBCUFball @FromTheHill1875 @InsideHBCUFball @_AAMUAthletics @paulbryant34 @DataDrivenHBCU
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) September 28, 2026

St. Thomas, Gillman, Benson, Hossman Lees, Perrilliat Earn FCS Football Awards (Week 4) | Craig Haley

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗖𝗦 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 #𝗗𝗮𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 https://t.co/POK0glsr6p
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) September 28, 2026

Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week

Congratulations to Alabama A&M RB Byron Perrilliat.

FCS Week 4 Awards: https://t.co/Wi3J1hMzJq pic.twitter.com/5vEQGHNXXv
— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) September 28, 2026

#FCS rushing yards leaders in Week 4 games:

1. Eli Gillman, Montana - 275
2. Jaden Green, Cal Poly - 269
3. Byron Perrilliat, Alabama A&M - 223
4. Delon Thompson, Portland State - 213
5. Colson Coon, Montana State - 199
6. Matthias Latham, Merrimack - 176
7. Beau Brungard,…
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) September 28, 2026

TEE TIME: Eagles back on the golf course for the second time this fall season!

TEE TIME: Eagles back on the golf course for the second time this fall season!
📅Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 28-29
🆚Ironwood Collegiate Classic
⏰All Day
📌Greenville, N.C. (Ironwood Golf & Country Club)
Live results on https://t.co/eKQ9BzmqNb.@necmgolf #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/G4pxuFeoGF
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) September 28, 2026

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆! 🛣️ WSSU vs. JCSU 📺: CIAA Sports Network

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆! 🛣️

📅 : Sept. 28
📍 : Charlotte, N.C.
🏟️ : Brayboy Gymnasium
⏰ : 6:00 PM
📺 : CIAA Sports Network#RestoreTheStandard x #GoRams pic.twitter.com/jEQEb8kv0Y
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) September 28, 2026

This Week in Valley State Athletics

https://t.co/NzIyAmB8Zo
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) September 28, 2026

Frederick, Perrilliat HBCU Co-POW

EARNED NOT GIVEN. 💪

Congratulations Donavan for earning CAA Defensive Player of the Week!#AggiePride | #PoundTheStone | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/RMSi7R2Bzt
— Aggie Pride (@NCATFootball) September 28, 2026

North Carolina A&T freshman linebacker Donavan Frederick was gold in Aggies upset victory over 2x defending CAA champion Rhode Island, named HBCU National Co-Player of the Week https://t.co/kVIuQGGxao pic.twitter.com/JlRSifdPOM
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) September 28, 2026

A&T shocked the world Saturday Night with its 22-18 upset win vs. No. 19 Rhode Island, and newly inducted A&T Sports Hall of Fame photographer Dr. Michael Simmons was there to capture all the action. Check out his full gallery:https://t.co/7ze41gLFOT pic.twitter.com/QkG2kl80OZ
— BlueDeathValley.com (@BlueDeathValley) September 28, 2026

FAMU Marching 100 2026 Alabama A&M Halftime Performance | The Marching 100

Sunday, September 27, 2026

HBCU Football Week 5 Top 10: South Carolina State, Kentucky State Lead DI, DII Rankings | Kyle T. Mosley

Who are contending for the top-10 spots in our HBCU Football's BC+ analytics and HBCU Legends rankings entering Week 5?

Rankings: https://t.co/yvOzkFETPI @hbculegends | @KYSUFB | @SCState_Fb pic.twitter.com/rl9QGoGVkV
— Kyle T. Mosley (@KyleTMosley) September 28, 2026

Hampton and Howard face off in legendary HBCU football rivalry

Hampton and Howard face off in legendary HBCU football rivalry https://t.co/GOxtbIK0Jw via @NYAmNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 28, 2026

Eagles Travel To Ironwood Golf Classic

Eagles Travel To Ironwood Golf Classic https://t.co/RZakEWuKhu
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 28, 2026

Chipunov Claims Individual Crown as Edward Waters Cross Country Teams Earn Third-Place Finishes at Brewton-Parker Invitational

Chipunov Claims Individual Crown as Edward Waters Cross Country Teams Earn Third-Place Finishes at Brewton-Parker Invitational https://t.co/YwTkpGZL7I
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 28, 2026