Category: SWAC

Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 9 Major Division Top 7

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Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab top 7 was the football game of musical chairs, with nearly every team in the rankings changing positions from the previous week.  7. North Carolina Central Eagles (5-3, 0-1)  The Eagles took a tumble down the rankings in this week’s poll. It was homecoming at NCCU and unfortunately for the Eagles their opponent Delaware State did not add to the weekend festivities, defeating the home team 35-26. The defeat not only snapped the Eagles’ four-game winning streak but also stopped…

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Alabama A&M set to take on rival Alabama State in 84th Magic City Classic

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title image via Alabama A&M Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M University Story Links THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team returns to action after the bye weekend as the Bulldogs face off against rival Alabama State in the annual Amazon Magic City Classic, presented by Coca-Cola, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Saturday. Kickoff against the Hornets is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.  Saturday’s game will be the 84th installment of the Magic City Classic as Alabama A&M owns a 43-37-3 all-time record…

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Dr Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 : Week 8

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With 5 of the 7 teams inactive, week 8 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab was more static than in previous weeks, as every team stood pat in their position from last week’s polls.  7. Delaware State Hornets ( 4-3, 0-0)  The Hornets of Delaware State remain at no.7. In their most recent outing, October 11, Delaware State obliterated Southern Connecticut State 70-23. DSU churned out and mindboggling 598 rushing yards. A trio of Delaware State running backs topped 100 yards – James Jones (158), Marquis Gillis (130),…

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Jackson State tabbed HBCU FCS Team of the Week. 

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Jackson State was named the HBCU FCS Team of the week. In the team’s most recent outing, Jackson State defeated Southern 38-13 in the BoomBox Classic, shutting out the Jags in the second half.  It was Jackson State’s seventh consecutive win over its Baton Rouge-based rivals. The Tigers also have been ranked No.1 in Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab top 7 poll rankings for 11 consecutive weeks. 

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Major Division Top 7 Rankings

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Week 2 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division saw some new additions to the rankings as well as some movement amongst the incumbent teams.  7. Howard University Bison (1-1, 0-0)  The Bison fall a slot to no.7 in this week’s rankings. It was a rough day at the office for Larry Scott’s ballclub against Temple University. The Owls scored on their first three offensive possessions, jumping out to 21-0 lead on the way to a 55-7 drubbing of the Bison. This week Howard faces Morehouse in…

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Jackson State falls to Southern Mississippi, 38-20

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 20 Final Sep. 06, 2025 38 Winner Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JSU 3 7 0 10 20 USM 14 3 7 14 38 HATTIESBURG, Miss. | Jackson State fell to Southern Miss 38-20 at M.M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday night in front of 32,011 in attendance. The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak for Jackson State (1-1) with its last loss coming on September 21, 2024 in non-conference action, a span of 350 days.   Travis Terrell Jr. finished the day with 80 yards rushing…

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Jackson State up to 15 in Top 25 Poll

Brandon King

Jackson State moved up a pair of spots to No. 15 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 poll rankings. Jackson State received 422 votes just one shot of Southern Illinois who sits in front of them in 14th The Tigers defeated Hampton 28 to 14 in their season opener, extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 11 games  JSU the only HBC ranked in the top 25, get to Hattiesburg, Mississippi face, Southern Mississippi Saturday at 4 PM.  Other HBCUs receiving votes or Tennessee State and North Carolina Central. …

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Jackson State Ahmad Miller named Co-National HBCU Player of the Week

Brandon King

Jackson State running back Ahmed Miller was named the Co-national HBCU Player of the Week. In the Tiger season opening win against Hampton Miller recorded 180 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 12 carries. One of those scores, a 2-yard touchdown run with five minutes and 32 seconds remaining in the game put Jackson State up 21 to 14, a lead that Jackson State would not relinquish. Miller then put the icing on the cake with a 79-yard scoring scamper with four minutes to go. They pushed the lead to…

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North Carolina Central Tops Southern 31–14 in MEAC/SWAC Challenge

Brandon King

image via Doug Burt 31 Winner NCC 14 SUB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCC 7 10 14 0 31 SU 7 7 0 0 14 It has been 251 days since the clock hit 0:00 in the 2024 Celebration Bowl and the 2025 season kicking off with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, pitting the Jaguars of Southern University against the Eagles of North Carolina Central University. Led by then first-year head coach Terrence Graves, last season Southern recorded an 8-5 overall record, including 7-1 in the SWAC, on the path to…

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Jackson State listed at no. 17 AFCA FCS Top 25 Rankings

Brandon King

Defending SWAC and HBCU National Champion Jackson State opens the 2025 season ranked 17th in the AFCA FCS Top 25 Rankings.  Last season JSU recorded a 12-2 overall record and a perfect 8-0 record within the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Jackson State received a total of 200 votes. Other HBCUs receiving votes included South Carolina State with 25, Tennessee State got 14 votes and North Carolina Central received 13 votes.  Jackson State opens up the defense of its championship on August 30 at home against Hampton.  AFCA FCS Preseason Top 25 {August…

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