{"id":331818,"date":"2025-12-07T02:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/331818\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T02:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:02:07","slug":"hbcu-football-championship-history-ncaa-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/331818\/","title":{"rendered":"HBCU football championship history | NCAA.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, better known as HBCUs, has been played since the early 1900s, overcoming adversity to produce numerous champions. Let&#8217;s take a look at the championship history of HBCU football across its major conferences.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the history of HBCU football, many teams have claimed Black College Football National Championships. At times, multiple teams have claimed the Black College Football Championship, leading to frequent debates over what program is the best team in the sport. <\/p>\n<p>Rather than diving into the Black College Football title discussion, sparking further debates, this article looks at the conference champions across the MEAC and SWAC in the FCS and the CIAA and SIAC in Division II.<\/p>\n<p>SEASON-BY-SEASON RECAP:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can click or tap each of the links below to jump ahead to a section:<\/p>\n<p>Updated as of Nov. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>MEAC Championship History<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of MEAC champions. South Carolina State has the most championships with 20 after winning consecutive titles in 2024 and 2025. Howard won back-to-back MEAC titles in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Championships by school<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tTotal championships<br \/>\n\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t20<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t11<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t8<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman*, Florida A&amp;M*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t6<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t5<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\tHoward, Morgan State, Delaware State<\/p>\n<p>*Schools no longer compete in MEAC\u00a0football<\/p>\n<p>Complete championship history<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tYear<br \/>\n\t\t\tChampion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2025<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2024<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2023<br \/>\n\t\t\tHoward<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2022<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central, Howard<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2021<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2019<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T, South Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2018<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2017<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2016<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2015<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman, North Carolina A&amp;T, North Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2014<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman, Morgan State, North Carolina A&amp;T, North Carolina Central, South Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2013<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman, South Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2012<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2011<br \/>\n\t\t\tVacated<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2010<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman, South Carolina State, Florida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2009<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2008<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2007<br \/>\n\t\t\tDelaware State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2006<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2005<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2004<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton, South Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2003<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2002<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2001<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2000<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1999<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1998<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M, Hampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1997<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1996<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1995<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1994<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1993<br \/>\n\t\t\tHoward<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1992<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1991<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1990<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1989<br \/>\n\t\t\tDelaware State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1988<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman, Delaware State, Florida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1987<br \/>\n\t\t\tHoward<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1986<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1985<br \/>\n\t\t\tDelaware State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1984<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1983<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1982<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1981<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1980<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1979<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1978<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1977<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1976<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State, Morgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1975<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T, South Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1974<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1973<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1972<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1971<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>ALL-HBCU:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2022-12-07\/top-hbcu-football-players-position-2022-season?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0Top players, by position, from 2022<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2021-12-09\/hbcu-football-top-players-position-2021-season?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Top players, by position, from 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SWAC Championship History<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of SWAC champions. Grambling State has the most championships with 25. Prairie View A&amp;M won the 2025 SWAC Championship<\/p>\n<p>Championships by school<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tTotal Championships<br \/>\n\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t25<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t20<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern,\u00a0Jackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t13<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t12<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t10<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College*, Langston College*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas College*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t3<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas Southern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M, Alabama State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Paul Quinn College*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\tBishop College*, Florida A&amp;M, Sam Houston*<\/p>\n<p>*Schools no longer compete in SWAC football<\/p>\n<p>Complete Championship History<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tyear<br \/>\n\t\t\tchampion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2025<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2024<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2023<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2022<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2021<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2020-21<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2019<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2018<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2017<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2016<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2015<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2014<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2013<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2012<br \/>\n\t\t\tArkansas-Pine Bluff<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2011<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2010<br \/>\n\t\t\tVacated<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2009<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2008<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2007<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2006<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2005<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2004<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2003<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2002<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2001<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2000<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1999<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1998<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1997<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1996<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1995<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1994<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State, Grambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1993<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1992<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1991<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1990<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1989<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1988<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1987<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1986<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1985<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State, Grambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1984<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1983<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1982<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1981<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1980<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Jackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1979<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Alcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1978<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1977<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1976<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1975<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Southern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1974<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Alcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1973<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Jackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1972<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Jackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1971<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Jackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1970<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1969<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1968<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State, Grambling State, Texas Southern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1967<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1966<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State, Southern, Texas Southern, Arkansas-Pine Bluff<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1965<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1964<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1963<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1962<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1961<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1960<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern, Prairie View A&amp;M, Grambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1959<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1958<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1957<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1956<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas Southern, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1955<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1954<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1953<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1952<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1951<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1950<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1949<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1948<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1947<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1946<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1945<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1944<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College, Texas College, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1943<br \/>\n\t\t\tN\/A<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1942<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1941<br \/>\n\t\t\tN\/A<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1940<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1939<br \/>\n\t\t\tLangston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1938<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1937<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1936<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas College, Langston College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1935<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1934<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1933<br \/>\n\t\t\tLangston College, Prairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1932<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1931<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1930<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1929<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1928<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1927<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1926<br \/>\n\t\t\tSam Houston<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1925<br \/>\n\t\t\tBishop College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1924<br \/>\n\t\t\tPaul Quinn College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1923<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1922<br \/>\n\t\t\tPaul Quinn College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1921<br \/>\n\t\t\tWiley College<\/p>\n<p>SWAC Championship Game history<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of recent SWAC conference champions since the title game. Since the title game has existed, Grambling State has won the most SWAC Championships with eight. Overall, Grambling State leads all SWAC schools with 25 football titles.<\/p>\n<p>The SWAC West leads the SWAC East, 14-12, in SWAC title games, not including Texas Southern&#8217;s vacated 2010 title. The SWAC East has won the last seven SWAC football championships.<\/p>\n<p>Alcorn State joined the West division in 2021 but was previously in the East division.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tWins<br \/>\n\t\t\tAppearances<br \/>\n\t\t\tPCT<br \/>\n\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t8<br \/>\n\t\t\t10<br \/>\n\t\t\t.800<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\t6<br \/>\n\t\t\t.667<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\t9<br \/>\n\t\t\t.444<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t3<br \/>\n\t\t\t9<br \/>\n\t\t\t.333<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2<br \/>\n\t\t\t7<br \/>\n\t\t\t.286<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2<br \/>\n\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\t.500<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\t.250<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\t3<br \/>\n\t\t\t.333<br \/>\n\t\t\tArkansas\u2013Pine Bluff<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\t1.000<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\tVACATED<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas Southern<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t0<br \/>\n\t\t\t0<br \/>\n\t\t\t.000<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t0<br \/>\n\t\t\t0<br \/>\n\t\t\t.000<br \/>\n\t\t\tMississippi Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\tSWAC Championship history<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tYEAR<br \/>\n\t\t\tCHAMPION<br \/>\n\t\t\tLoser<br \/>\n\t\t\tScore<br \/>\n\t\t\tLocation<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2025<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\t23-21<br \/>\n\t\t\tMississippi Veterans<br \/>Memorial Stadium<br \/>Jackson, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2024<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\t41-13<br \/>\n\t\t\tMississippi Veterans<br \/>Memorial Stadium<br \/>Jackson, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2023<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t35-14<br \/>\n\t\t\tBragg Memorial Stadium<br \/>Tallahassee, FL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2022<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\t43-24<br \/>\n\t\t\tMississippi Veterans<br \/>Memorial Stadium<br \/>Jackson, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2021<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t27-10<br \/>\n\t\t\tMississippi Veterans<br \/>Memorial Stadium<br \/>Jackson, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2020-21<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\tArkansas-Pine Bluff<br \/>\n\t\t\t40-33<br \/>\n\t\t\tMississippi Veterans<br \/>Memorial Stadium<br \/>Jackson, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2019<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\t39-24<br \/>\n\t\t\tJack Spinks Stadium<br \/>Lorman, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2018<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\t37-28<br \/>\n\t\t\tJack Spinks Stadium<br \/>Lorman, MS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2017<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<br \/>\n\t\t\t40-32<br \/>\n\t\t\tNRG Stadium<br \/>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2016<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<br \/>\n\t\t\t27-20<br \/>\n\t\t\tNRG Stadium<br \/>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2015<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\t49-21<br \/>\n\t\t\tNRG Stadium<br \/>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2014<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\t38-24<br \/>\n\t\t\tNRG Stadium<br \/>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2013<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\t34-27<br \/>\n\t\t\tNRG Stadium<br \/>Houston, TX<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2012<br \/>\n\t\t\tArkansas-Pine Bluff<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\t224-21<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2011<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t16-15<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2010<br \/>\n\t\t\tTexas Southern<br \/>(Vacated)<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<br \/>\n\t\t\t11-6<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2009<br \/>\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t30-24<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2008<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\t41-9<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2007<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\t42-31<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2006<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\tArkanasas-Pine Bluff<br \/>\n\t\t\t22-13<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2005<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t45-6<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2004<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\t40-35<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2003<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<br \/>\n\t\t\t20-9<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2002<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t31-19<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2001<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<br \/>\n\t\t\t38-31<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2000<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<br \/>\n\t\t\t14-6<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1999<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouthern<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State<br \/>\n\t\t\t31-30<br \/>\n\t\t\tLegion Field<br \/>Birmingham, AL<\/p>\n<p>MEAC VS. SWAC:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2022-08-28\/16-best-meac\/swac-challenge-moments?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">16 of the best MEAC\/SWAC Challenge moments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Celebration Bowl History<\/p>\n<p>Since 2015, the MEAC and SWAC conference champions face off in a postseason football clash known as the Celebration Bowl. In the Celebration Bowl, two of the premier HBCU football programs in a particular year at the FCS level meet to determine who is the best. Traditionally, the game is in Atlanta, Georgia, a hub for HBCU culture. The Celebration Bowl celebrates great football and HBCU tradition on a national stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/live-updates\/football\/fcs\/jackson-state-tops-south-carolina-state-win-2024-celebration-bowl\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jackson State won the 2024 Celebration Bowl,<\/a> its first win in three appearances.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/live-updates\/football\/fcs\/florida-am-wins-2023-celebration-bowl-rallies-defeat-howard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florida A&amp;M won the 2023 Celebration Bowl<\/a>\u00a0to become the second SWAC school to win the game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/live-updates\/football\/fcs\/north-carolina-central-wins-2022-celebration-bowl-knocks-jackson-state-overtime?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">North Carolina Central&#8217;s 2022 Celebration Bowl victory <\/a>brings the MEAC&#8217;s record against the SWAC to 6-1 in the all-time series.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/live-updates\/football\/fcs\/celebration-bowl-score-south-carolina-state-upsets-jackson-state-31-10?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">South Carolina State won the 2021 Celebration Bowl<\/a>. Here&#8217;s the list of Celebration Bowl champions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tYear<br \/>\n\t\t\tChampion<br \/>\n\t\t\tScore<br \/>\n\t\t\tRunner-Up<br \/>\n\t\t\tSite<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2024<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t28-7<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State\u00a0(MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2023<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t30-26<br \/>\n\t\t\tHoward\u00a0(MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2022<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central (MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t41-34 (OT)<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2021<br \/>\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina State\u00a0(MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t31-10<br \/>\n\t\t\tJackson State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2020 \u2014 Canceled due to Covid-19<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#8212;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#8212;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#8212;<br \/>\n\t\t\t&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2019<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T (MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t64-44<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2018<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T\u00a0(MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t24-22<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2017<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T\u00a0(MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t21-14<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tMercedes-Benz Stadium,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2016<br \/>\n\t\t\tGrambling State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t10-9<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central\u00a0(MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tGeorgia Dome,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2015<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina A&amp;T (MEAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\t41-34<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlcorn State\u00a0(SWAC)<br \/>\n\t\t\tGeorgia Dome,<br \/>Atlanta GA<\/p>\n<p>Division II HBCU football<\/p>\n<p>HBCU football at the Division II level also has a storied history led by two conferences, the CIAA and the SIAC. The CIAA is the oldest HBCU football conference. Both the CIAA and the SIAC have former members who now play in the FCS that previously won conference championships.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2021-08-20\/6-cant-miss-hbcu-football-game-day-atmospheres?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Here are 6 can&#8217;t-miss HBCU football game-day atmospheres<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CIAA Championship History<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of CIAA champions. Morgan State has the most championships with 19, but Virginia State and Winston-Salem have the most championships among active CIAA members with 12.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson C. Smith is the most recent CIAA champion, taking home the 2025 title. Virginia Union won the 2023 and 2024 CIAA championships.<\/p>\n<p>Championships by school<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tTotal championships<br \/>\n\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t19<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t13<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t12<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State, Virginia Union, Winston-Salem<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t8<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina Central*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t5<br \/>\n\t\t\tShaw, North Carolina A&amp;T*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\tBowie State, Fayetteville State, Norfolk State*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t3<br \/>\n\t\t\tMaryland-Eastern Shore*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2<br \/>\n\t\t\tJohnson C. Smith, Livingstone, West Virginia State*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\tElizabeth City State, Howard*, Delaware State*<\/p>\n<p>*Schools no longer compete in CIAA football<\/p>\n<p>Complete championship history<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tYEAR<br \/>\n\t\t\tChampion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2025<br \/>\n\t\t\tJohnson C. Smith<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2024<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2023<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2022<br \/>\n\t\t\tFayetteville State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2021<br \/>\n\t\t\tBowie State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2020<\/p>\n<p>Canceled due to Covid-19<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2019<br \/>\n\t\t\tBowie State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2018<br \/>\n\t\t\tBowie State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2017<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2016<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2015<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2014<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2013<br \/>\n\t\t\tCanceled<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2012<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2011<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2010<\/p>\n<p>Shaw University<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2009<\/p>\n<p>Fayetteville State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2008<\/p>\n<p>Shaw University<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2007<\/p>\n<p>Shaw University<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2006<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2005<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2004<\/p>\n<p>Shaw University<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2003<\/p>\n<p>Fayetteville State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2002<\/p>\n<p>Fayetteville State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2001<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2000<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1999<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1998<br \/>\n\t\t\tLivingstone<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1997<br \/>\n\t\t\tLivingstone<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1996<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1995<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1994<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1993<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1992<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1991<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1990<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1989<br \/>\n\t\t\tVacated<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1988<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1987<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1986<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1985<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1984<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorfolk State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1983<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1982<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1981<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1980<br \/>\n\t\t\tN.C. Central<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1979<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1978<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1977<\/p>\n<p>Winston-Salem State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1976<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorfolk State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1975<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorfolk State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1974<br \/>\n\t\t\tNorfolk State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1973<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1972<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1971<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth City State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1970<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1969<\/p>\n<p>Johnson C. Smith<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1968<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1967<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1966<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1965<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1964<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1963<br \/>\n\t\t\tN.C. College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1962<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1961<br \/>\n\t\t\tN.C. College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1960<\/p>\n<p>Maryland State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1959<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1958<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1957<\/p>\n<p>Maryland State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1956<\/p>\n<p>N.C. College, Morgan State, Delaware State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1955<\/p>\n<p>Maryland State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1954<br \/>\n\t\t\tN.C. College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1953<br \/>\n\t\t\tN.C. College<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1952<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1951<\/p>\n<p>West Virginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1950<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1949<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1948<\/p>\n<p>West Virginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1947<br \/>\n\t\t\tShaw<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1946<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1945<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1944<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1943<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1942<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1941<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1940<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1939<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1938<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1937<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1936<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1935<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1934<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1933<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1932<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1931<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1930<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorgan State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1929<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1928<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1927<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina A&amp;T<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1926<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1925<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1924<br \/>\n\t\t\tLincoln<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1923<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1922<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1921<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1920<\/p>\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1919<\/p>\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1918<\/p>\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1917<br \/>\n\t\t\tVirginia Union<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1916<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1915<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1914<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1913<br \/>\n\t\t\tHampton<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1912<br \/>\n\t\t\tHoward<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc40:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2021-12-10\/hbcu-football-greatest-individual-seasons-hbcu-football-history?utm_campaign=inline-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The greatest individual seasons in HBCU football history<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SIAC Championship History<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of SIAC champions. Tuskegee has the most championships with 28. Albany State won the 2025 SIAC title.<\/p>\n<p>Championships by school<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tTotal Championships<br \/>\n\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t28<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t27<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t16<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t12<br \/>\n\t\t\tFort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t10<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t8<br \/>\n\t\t\tMiles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t7<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorehouse<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t6<br \/>\n\t\t\tFisk*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t5<br \/>\n\t\t\tClark-Atlanta, Alabama State*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t4<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorris Brown*, Knoxville*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t3<br \/>\n\t\t\tBethune-Cookman*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2<br \/>\n\t\t\tBenedict, Talladega*<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1<br \/>\n\t\t\tLane<\/p>\n<p>*Schools no longer compete in SIAC football<\/p>\n<p>Complete Championship History<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tYear<br \/>\n\t\t\tChampion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2025<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2024<br \/>\n\t\t\tMiles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2023<br \/>\n\t\t\tBenedict<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2022<br \/>\n\t\t\tBenedict<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2021<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2020<\/p>\n<p>Canceled due to Covid-19<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2019<br \/>\n\t\t\tMiles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2018<br \/>\n\t\t\tMiles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2017<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2016<br \/>\n\t\t\tFort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2015<br \/>\n\t\t\tMiles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2014<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2013<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2012<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2011<br \/>\n\t\t\tMiles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2010<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2009<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2008<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2007<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2006<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2005<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2004<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2003<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2002<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2001<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t2000<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1999<br \/>\n\t\t\tFort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1998<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1997<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1996<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1995<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1994<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1993<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1992<br \/>\n\t\t\tFort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1991<\/p>\n<p>Alabama A&amp;M, Clark Atlanta, Fort Valley State, Morehouse, Tuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1990<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1989<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1988<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlbany State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1987<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama A&amp;M, Tuskegee<br \/>DIII: Knoxville<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1986<\/p>\n<p>DII: Albany State<br \/>DIII: Knoxville<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1985<\/p>\n<p>DII: Fort Valley State, Albany State<br \/>DIII: Miles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1984<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama State<br \/>DIII: Miles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1983<\/p>\n<p>DII: Fort Valley State<br \/>DIII: Knoxville<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1982<\/p>\n<p>DII: Fort Valley State<br \/>DIII: Lane<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1981<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Knoxville<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1980<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Fort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1979<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Morehouse<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1978<br \/>\n\t\t\tDII: Florida A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Clark<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1977<br \/>\n\t\t\tDII: Florida A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Clark, Miles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1976<\/p>\n<p>DII: Bethune-Cookman<br \/>DIII: Fort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1975<\/p>\n<p>DII: Bethune-Cookman<br \/>DIII: Fisk<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1974<br \/>\n\t\t\tDII: Tuskegee<br \/>DIII: Clark<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1973<\/p>\n<p>DII: Bethune-Cookman<br \/>DIII: Fisk<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1972<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Fort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1971<\/p>\n<p>DII: Alabama A&amp;M<br \/>DIII: Fort Valley State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1970<\/p>\n<p>DII: 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A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1952<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1951<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorris Brown<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1950<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1949<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1948<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1947<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1946<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1945<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1944<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1943<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1942<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1941<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorris Brown<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1940<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorris Brown<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1939<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1938<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1937<br \/>\n\t\t\tFlorida A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1936<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1935<br \/>\n\t\t\tAlabama State<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1934<br \/>\n\t\t\tMorris Brown<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1933<br \/>\n\t\t\tTuskegee<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t1932<br 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