LB Coleman, one of Washington's 'greatest,' dies
Monte Coleman, the hard-nosed linebacker who won three Super Bowls with Washington and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a conference championship, has died. He was 68.
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Sources: Michigan State is expected to hire John McNulty as the new quarterbacks coach. He's a veteran NFL and college coach with coordinator stops at Rutgers and Boston College. His college stops also include Alabama, Notre Dame and Penn State.
South Carolina State wins Celebration Bowl in fourth OT, defeating Prairie View 40-38
— Ryan Stubblefield found Jordan Smith on a two-point pass in the fourth overtime and South Carolina State defeated Prairie View A&M 40-38 on Saturday in the 10th Celebration Bowl, the matchup between the champions of the MEAC and SWAC.
Nunez accounts for 4 TDs, trick play helps Mississippi Valley get 2nd win, 35-31 over Florida A&M
— Brandon Nunez threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Mississippi Valley State earned its second win, first in the conference, to end the season with a 35-31 win over Florida A&M on Saturday.
Holly scores twice, McCoy throws late winner to Harris in Southern's 28-27 win over Grambling State
— Trey Holly scored two rushing touchdowns and Cam'Ron McCoy threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Khalil Harris in the fourth quarter to push Southern 28-27 past Grambling State in the 52nd annual Bayou Classic on Saturday, the final game of the season...
Smoot throws for 422 yards, 4 TDs and Alabama State beat Tuskegee 58-21 in 101st Turkey Day Classic
— Te’Sean Smoot threw for 422 yards and four touchdowns, with 189 yards going to Jalen Jones, and Alabama State beat Tuskegee 58-21 on Thursday in the 101st Turkey Day Classic.
Bethune-Cookman scores late, beats Florida A&M 38-34 to end 4-game skid in Florida Classic
— Timmy McClain threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Josh Evans with 20 seconds left to give Bethune-Cookman a 38-34 victory over Florida A&M on Saturday night in the Florida...
Te’Sean Smoot threw for 4 touchdowns as Alabama State beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44-13
— Te’Sean Smoot threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers, Marcus Harris II added a 50-yard touchdown run and Alabama State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44-13 on Saturday night to begin a two-game homestand to close out the...
Jared Lockhart helps Jackson State beat Alcorn State 27-21 to clinch SWAC East Division
— Jared Lockhart threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score to help Jackson State hold off Alcorn State 27-21 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.
Peters accounts for 3 TDs, Bingmon runs for 2 more, PVAMU beats Mississippi Valley St. 59-6
— Cameron Peters accounted for three touchdowns, Chase Bingmon had two of Prairie View's five rushing TDs and Prairie View A&M beat Mississippi Valley State 59-6 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Texas Southern ends regular season with a 24-7 victory over Alabama A&M
— Jordon Davis threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Lawrence Butler had 101 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Texas Southern ended its regular season with a 24-7 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday.
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FAMU game this weekend vs Alabama A&M is rescheduled to 11.29.24 due to Hurricane Helene, per a school spokesman.
Four Horsemen, wishbone Texas and warship Bama: Stacking college football's 30 influential teams
From dominant runs to game-altering innovations, these teams have all left their marks on the sport.
Seven small-school transfers poised to break out at Power 5 programs
Not every transfer is from a Power 5 program. It's the chance for FCS or Group of 5 prospects to find stardom at CFP contenders.
Archie Cooley, who helped Jerry Rice star, dies
Archie Cooley, the innovative Black college football coach whose offense helped Jerry Rice become a star at Mississippi Valley State, has died, his family announced through the school Thursday. He was 84.
Final grades for 50 transfer quarterbacks across college football
Transfer quarterbacks have become one of the most important parts of team-building in today's college football. Here's our report card for the most prominent first-year transfers in 2023.
CFP classics, Washington-Oregon (twice!) and that Iron Bowl ending: Ranking the top 100 games of 2023
From small-school fireworks to College Football Playoff classics, the 2023 season once again delivered. Bill Connelly counts down the best games of the season.
Predicting the scores of every bowl, including the national title game
We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
Bowl takeaways: Michigan sets aside heartbreak with OT win over Bama
Breaking down all the bowl action on the field -- and the often more entertaining postgame celebrations.
FAMU's Simmons leaves to be Duke's RBs coach
Florida A&M coach Willie Simmons is leaving to become Duke's running backs coach. Simmons' Rattlers went 12-1 this season.
Connelly: One key question for every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
Some bowls feature interim coaches and teams that have seen massive transfers or opt-outs. But every bowl game is worth watching for something. We look at what to expect in every game from the Myrtle Beach Bowl to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Source: Grambling set to hire Joseph as coach
Grambling is set to hire Mickey Joseph, a Louisiana native and former assistant at the school, as its next head coach, a source told ESPN.
JSU's historic female kicker makes full-time commitment to football
Leilani Armenta, the first woman to score in an HBCU football game, announced she is stepping away from soccer to be Jackson State's full-time kicker.
Connelly ranks the best 35 (!) games of the wildest Rivalry Week ever
Another great Iron Bowl, The Game lives up to The Hype, there's even a snow game! Bill Connelly basks in the best Rivalry Week of all time.
JSU kicker 1st woman to score for an FCS HBCU
Jackson State kicker Leilani Armenta made history in the second quarter when she connected on an extra point, becoming the first woman to score in an FCS HBCU game.
2026 SWAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
