Week 9 HBCU Football Schedule and Standings

Published October 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

Alabama A&M quarterback Cornelious Brown IV. Photo: John Reed for USA TODAY Sports.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL— HBCU football takes center stage Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, with conference positioning, classic rivalries and homecoming pride on the line. Alabama State faces Alabama A&M in the Magic City Classic, Virginia State visits Johnson C. Smith in a pivotal CIAA showdown, and Howard battles North Carolina Central in MEAC action. North Carolina A&T hosts Elon, Allen welcomes Morehouse, Shaw faces Bluefield State, Lane hosts Tuskegee, and Texas College welcomes Community Christian for homecoming. Hampton also visits Towson for the Tigers’ homecoming.

Below are Week 9’s matchups, Eastern kickoff times, locations, previous results, and conference standings, including Thursday’s finals.