Five HBCUs make D-II Playoff field

The field for the 2025 Division II Football Playoffs was announced and 5 HBCUs were amongst the 32-team field.  Albany State Golden Rams ( 10-1, 8-0)  The Golden Rams of Albany State are the No.1 seed in Super Region 2. Albany State won the SIAC Championship by defeating Benedict 22-16 on Saturday and claimed the automatic bid that went along with it. Albany State finished the regular season with a 10-1 record, with their only loss coming to a Division I opponent, Florida A&M, 33-25 on September 13. The Golden…

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Howard’s Jarett Hunter named to Walter Payton Award preseaon watch list

Title image via Yusuf Abdullah Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Stats Perform revealed its 35-player preseason watch list for the prestigious Walter Payton Award where Howard University graduate running back Jarett Hunter (Mineral, Va.) was among the recipients selected. The announcement came Tuesday morning. The Walter Payton Award is presented annually to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football. Last week (July 30), Hunter was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after recording nearly…

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