🏈 BREAKING NEWS 🏈 Announcing the 2025 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List #DeaconJonesTrophy 🏆 Read the full release here: https://t.co/uxh3XeRfSf @theswac @TheSIAC @OVCSports @MEACSports @CIAAForLife @CAASports

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Marko Jovisic, K, Mississippi Valley State @MSValleyFB #LegacyBound✊🏾 @MarkoJovisic @theswac

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Travaunta Abner, TE, Alabama A&M University @AamufbR #LegacyBound✊🏾 @theswac

elcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Christian Loving, OL, Bethune-Cookman University @BCUGridiron #LegacyBound✊🏾 @theswac

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Elliot Janish, P, South Carolina State @SCState_Fb #LegacyBound✊🏾 @MEACSports

Big things brewing. Spent the day at the Vikings studios with rookie DL Elijah Williams and former Colts, 49ers and Giants S - and Black College Football Hall of Famer - Antoine Bethea. Stay tuned because the mission is much bigger than us.

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! William Atkins IV, QB, South Carolina State @scstatefb #LegacyBound✊🏾 @MEACSports

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Reggie Davis, RB, Alcorn State University @alcornstatefb #LegacyBound✊🏾 @Reggie_D3 @theswac

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Markel Linzer, DB, Grambling State University @gsufootball01 #LegacyBound✊🏾 @theswac

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Max U’Ren, LB, North Carolina Central @NCCU_Football #LegacyBound✊🏾 @URenMax @MEACSports

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Isaiah Knowles, QB, Albany State was 19/29 passing, 244 yards, and 1 TD to go along with a rushing TD in their 14-12 win to help the Rams secure their 3rd win over Benedict this season as they will advance to the NCAA DII

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Isaiah Cook, OL, Delaware State University @DelSt_Football #LegacyBound✊🏾 @MEACSports

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Evan Powell, DB, Winston-Salem State @WSSURamFootball #LegacyBound✊🏾 @CIAASports

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Andrew Brown, K, North Carolina A&T @NCATFootball #LegacyBound✊🏾 @CAAFootball

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Jelani Vassell, DB, North Carolina Central @NCCU_Football #LegacyBound✊🏾 @jelani_v @MEACSports

Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: Thad Franklin Jr., RB, Florida A&M ( @FAMU_FB ) had 15 rushes for 101 yards & 1 TD along with 4 catches for 41 yards! 🏈

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Jordan Williams DB, Bowie State University, @bowiestatefb #LegacyBound✊🏾 @JordanW202 @CIAASports

History made! For the first time ever, five HBCUs have earned spots in the @NCAADII Football Championship field. Proud of the players, coaches, and entire HBCU community for continuing to elevate the game and open doors for those who will follow. https://t.co/A3XjXPbhb5

Welcome to the 2026 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Bruno Onwuazor, OL, Virginia State @vsufootball1882 #LegacyBound✊🏾 @BrunoAustin07 @CIAASports