HBCU Classic Sports
Fall 2026
Football Edition, Volume I
Week 1
| Johnson C. Smith | 27 | Albany State | 7 |
| Virginia Union | 49 | Livingstone | 20 |
| Fayetteville State | 10 | UNC Pembroke | 7 |
| NC Central | 27 | Elizabeth City | 6 |
| Mars Hill | 17 | Winston Salem State | 0 |
| Shaw | 23 | Barton | 13 |
| Concord | 26 | Bluefield | 22 |
| Virginia State | 42 | Bowie State | 13 |
| West Chester | 21 | Lincoln (Pa) | 13 |
Standings
School | Coach | Conf. | Overall | Pct. |
Johnson C. Smith | Maurice Flowers | 0-0 | 1-1 | .500 |
Virginia Union | Alvin Parker | 1-0 | 1-1 | .500 |
| Virginia State | Henry Frazier | 0-0 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
Fayetteville State | Richard Hayes | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
Livingstone | Shaun Gilbert | 0-1 | 0-2 | .000 |
Winston Salem State | Tory Woodbury | 0-0 | 0-2 | .000 |
Elizabeth City | Adrian Jones | 0-0 | 0-2 | .000 |
Bluefield State | Davon Morgan | 0-0 | 0-2 | .000 |
Bowie State | Dawson Odums | 0-0 | 0-1 | .000 |
| Shaw | Lamar Manigo | 0-0 | 1-1 | .500 |
Lincoln | Josh Dean | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
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Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | YPC | TD | YDS/G |
Passing
Player | School | TD | EFF |
Receiving
Player | School | Rec. | TD | Avg/G |
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Passes Defensed
Player | School | INT | PD | TD |
2026 All-CIAA
Preseason Football Team
Pos. | Player | School |
QB | Daylin Lee | Winston Salem State |
RB | Micah Robinson | Bowie State |
RB | Travon Tensley | Virginia State |
WR | Brevin Caldwell | Johnson C. Smith |
WR | Zyaire Tart | Virginia Union |
TE | Devin Cunninghanm | Winston Salem State |
OL | Tyleek McCoy | Virginia State |
| OL | Benjamin Hicks | Fayetteville State |
OL | Adrian Crespin | Virginia Union |
OL | Elijah Gordon | Winston Salem State |
OL | Bruno Onwuazor | Virginia State |
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Golden Bulls Win 2025 CIAA Championship
Johnson C. Smith (10-1) wins first CIAA Championship since 1969, takes down Virginia Union (9-2) in Durham, NC. (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Virginia Union Advances to CIAA Championship
Virginia Union (9-1) RB, Curtis Allen rushes for 151 yds., 2 TDs; shuts down Virginia Trojans (6-4) in Richmond, VA. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
Virginia Union Panthers Handle Bowie State
Virginia Union Panthers (7-1) take care of business, avoid trap, take down Bowie Bulldogs (2-6) in Richmond, VA. (courtesy: vuusports.com)
Virginia Union Defeats WSSU Rams
VUU Panthers (4-1) rush for 408 yds., pitch 4Q shutout, pull away from WSSU Rams (3-3) in Winston Salem, NC. (courtesy: vuusports.com)
Edward Waters Stuns Virginia Union
Edward Waters Tigers (3-0) knock off No. 13 Virginia Union Panthers (1-1) on last second FG in Jacksonville, FL. (courtesy:ewutigerpride.com)
Virginia Union Topples Miles Golden Bears
Virginia Union Panthers (1-0) do not miss a beat, run it up on Miles Golden Bears (0-1) in Canton, OH. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
JCSU Takes Down Fayetteville Broncos
Johnson C. Smith (8-1) hold serve, stop Fayetteville Broncos (5-4) for first time since 2012 in Fayetteville, NC. (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Golden Bulls Roll WSSU Rams
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (7-1) take 28-6 halftime lead, eviscerate WSSU Rams (4-5) in Charlotte, NC. (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Golden Bulls Stun Valdosta Blazers
Golden Bulls Dominate Morehouse
Johnson C. Smith (1-0) dominates Morehouse Tigers (0-1) to win season opener in Cambridge, MA. (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Virginia State Holds Off Big Blue
VSU Trojans (5-3) extend three game win streak, pull away in 4Q, put down Bluefield Big Blue (3-5) in Ettrick, VA. (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)
Virginia Trojans Catch WSSU Rams
Virginia State Trojans (2-1) score 24 pts. in 3Q, hold off Winston Salem Rams (2-2) late rally for win. (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)
Norfolk Escapes With First Win
UNCP Braves Stop Fayetteville Broncos
Benedict Shuts Out Fayetteville State