2024 HBCU football: Schedule, scores, rankings and updates
Jackson State wins the 2024 Celebration Bowl
Third Times the charm! Jackson State defeated South Carolina State in its third Celebration Bowl appearance for its first win in program history. The Tiger won 28-7 after jumping out to a 21-0 lead. Quarterback Jacobian Morgan and defensive lineman Jeremiah Williams were named Offensive and Defensive MVPs.
For a full recap of the game from start to finish, click or tap here.
"All I wish is that it was more confetti all over the field" 🎉
— Ƶ FCS Football (@Ƶ_FCS)
Joanes Fortilien caught up with after catching two touchdowns in 's first-ever win!
Final HBCU football Power rankings 📊
The 2024 HBCU football season is over, and it's time to take a look at the final HBCU football power rankings from Ƶ Digital's Stan Becton. The Celebration Bowl champions Jackson State reign supreme at No. 1, but where do the other 20 FCS HBCU teams rank?
Live updates from the Celebration Bowl
The 2024 Celebration Bowl is here!. Jackson State and South Carolina State are facing off for the top spot in HBCU football in Atlanta, GA. We're providing live updates from the game here.
You can watch the game live on ABC and click or tap here for live stats
Celebration Bowl preview
Jackson State will meet South Carolina State in the 2024 Celebration Bowl. The two teams will battles for HBCU football supremacy in a rematch of the 2021 Celebration Bowl. For everything you need to know about the game, click or tap here.
Jackson State wins SWAC Championship, advances to Celebration Bowl
Jackson State defeated Southern 41-13 to win the 2024 SWAC Championship Game. The Tigers used a 17-point third quarter to pull away from a 10-10 halftime tie and never look back. Click or tap here for stats from the game.
Jackson State will represent the SWAC in the Celebration Bowl, facing MEAC champion South Carolina State.
Jackson State is now tied with Southern for the 2nd-most SWAC FB titles all-time with 20. Grambling State leads with 25.
— Stan Becton (@stan_becton)
JSU is tied for the 2nd-most SWAC Title Game wins with Alcorn State's 4. Grambling leads with 8
JSU is the 1st team to win 3 SWAC titles in 4 years since '02
The top HBCU football players, by position, from the 2024 season
The 2024 HBCU football season is almost finished, but talented players shined throughout the FCS season. A select group of players stood out among their peers thanks to on-field performances. Here are the top players, by position, from the 2024 HBCU football season.
FCS HBCU coaching update
Two more FCS HBCU football head coaches were let go today, December 4, 2024. North Carolina A&T fired coach Vincent Brown and Mississippi Valley State fired Kendrick Wade.
Brown had back-to-back one win seasons, finishing 2-21 during his time with the Aggies, failing to win a CAA game. Wade also finished with one win this season, similarly finishing with a 2-21 record.
Here's a list of all of the HBCU coaches fired so far this year.
| Former Coach | School | Seasons | Record as Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba McDowell | Prairie View A&M | 3 | 17-18 |
| Dawson Odums | Norfolk State | 4 | 15-30 |
| Connell Maynor | Alabama A&M | 7 | 40-32 |
| Lee Hull | Delaware State | 2 | 2-21 |
| Vincent Brown | North Carolina A&T | 2 | 2-21 |
| Kendrick Wade | Mississippi Valley State | 2 | 2-21 |
Here are the remaining HBCU football head coaches, sorted by length of tenure:
- North Carolina Central's Trei Oliver | first season - 2019
- Howard's Larry Scott | first season - 2020
- Tennessee State's Eddie George | first season - 2021
- Alabama State's Eddie Robinson Jr. | first season - 2022
- Morgan State's Damon Wilson | first season - 2022
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Alonzo Hampton | first season - 2023
- Bethune-Cookman's Raymond Woodie Jr. | first season - 2023
- Jackson State's T.C. Taylor | first season - 2023
- Florida A&M's James Colzie III | first season - 2024
- Southern's Terrance Graves | first season - 2024
- Texas Southern's Cris Dishman | first season - 2024
- Grambling State's Mickey Joseph | first season - 2024
- Hampton's Trenton Boykin | first season - 2024
- South Carolina State's Chennis Berry | first season - 2024
- Alcorn State's Cedric Thomas | first season - 2024
SWAC Championship preview
After a thrilling regular season, the 2024 SWAC Championship is here. SWAC East champion Jackson State hosts SWAC West champion Southern with a conference title and a Celebration Bowl berth on the line.
2024 SWAC Championship Game: Southern at Jackson State | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Here's a preview of the game from players to watch, coaches and stakes. Click or tap here for more
🗓 HBCU football Week 14: Scores, Results, Game times, TV channels
HBCU football continued over the Thanksgiving weekend with three regular season games and a playoff game. Click or tap here for a live scoreboard.
Week 14
All times Eastern. Click any of the games below for stats.
Thursday, Nov. 28
Friday, Nov. 29
Saturday, Nov. 30
- Southern 24, Grambling State 14 (Bayou Classic)
- No. 14 Montana 41, Tennessee State 27 (FCS Playoffs)
Click or tap here to see every 2024 HBCU football classic and homecoming in the FCS
One thing to know about Thanksgiving HBCU games
The FCS regular season may have ended for most teams, but three HBCU football teams still have one more regular season game to play over Thanksgiving weekend. Here's one thing you should know about each game.
Norfolk State fires coach
Norfolk State fired head coach Dawson Odums. McDowell was the coach of the Spartans since 2021 and went 15-30 during his four seasons, finishing 4-8 in 2024.
Prairie View lets go of coach
Prairie View A&M will not renew head coach Bubba McDowell's contract. McDowell was the coach of the Panthers since 2022 and went 17-18 during his three seasons, finishing 5-7 in 2024.
Tennessee State makes the FCS playoffs
Tennessee State made the 2024 FCS playoffs as an at-large team. The Tigers make the postseason for the first time in the Eddie George era and for the first time since 2013. Tennessee State has an all-time record of 3-6 in the FCS playoffs.
Tennessee State willl head to Missoula, Montana to face No. 14 Montana on November 30 at 10:15 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on ESPN2
Click or tap here to view the full bracket
Pack your bags we're off to Missoula to take on 14-seed Montana on Saturday evening, live on 2 and .
— Tennessee State Football (@TSUTigersFB)
🗓 HBCU football Week 13: Scores, Results, Game times, TV channels
The final weekend of the FCS regular season is here and HBCU football continues. There will be three games to close the regular season next week, but for some teams, this weekend will be the last we see them play/ Click or tap here for a live scoreboard.
Week 13
All times Eastern. All rankings via FCS Coaches Poll. Click any of the games below for stats.
Saturday, November 23
- Tennessee State 28, Southeast Missouri State 21
🤯 Meonta Kimbrough with the strip sack leading to a 22-yard fumble recovery touchdown from former SEMO player and OVC sack leader Keandre Booker.
— Tennessee State Football (@TSUTigersFB)
1Q | 7:08
TSU — 14
SEMO — 0 - Elon 31, North Carolina A&T 21
- UAlbany 41, Hampton 34
- North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 10
- Morgan State 35, Howard 21
Another one, thank you 😁 Jason Collins Jr. closes out the third quarter with his second touchdown of the day❕ 🔷🔶
— Morgan State Football (@MSUBearsFB) - Alabama A&M 49, Mississippi Valley State 35
- South Carolina State 53, Norfolk State 21
- Alabama State 9, Prairie View A&M 6
Caleb Offord with pick! x
— Alabama State Football (@BamaStateFB) - Jackson State 48, Alcorn State 10
- Texas Southern 31, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 23
- Florida A&M 41, Bethune-Cookman 38 (Florida Classic in Orlando, FL)
ANOTHER RATTLERS TD!
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB)
Kelvin Dean Jr. gets in to extend the lead.
FAMU - 41
bcu - 31
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Click or tap here to see every 2024 HBCU football classic and homecoming in the FCS
📊 Week 13 HBCU Football Power Rankings
The top five teams hold steady while the defending Celebration Bowl champions continue to fall in the second-to-last HBCU football power rankings from Ƶ Digital's Stan Becton.
Week 13 rankings
- Jackson State
- South Carolina State
- North Carolina Central
- Tennessee State
- Southern