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2025 HBCU Football Season Kicks Off with Exciting Matchups

9/14/2025

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The 2025 HBCU football season has begun, showcasing thrilling matchups and rivalries.
The Tampa Bay Football Classic is canceled; Bethune-Cookman will play Southern in Daytona Beach.
QB Cornelious Brown IV from Alabama A&M and DL CJ Wesley from Howard are standout players this week.
Jackson State leads the SWAC preseason rankings, while South Carolina State tops the MEAC.
Upcoming events include the SWAC Championship on December 6 and the Celebration Bowl on December 13 in Atlanta, GA.

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Story summary

The 2025 HBCU football season has begun, showcasing thrilling matchups and rivalries.
The Tampa Bay Football Classic is canceled; Bethune-Cookman will play Southern in Daytona Beach.
QB Cornelious Brown IV from Alabama A&M and DL CJ Wesley from Howard are standout players this week.
Jackson State leads the SWAC preseason rankings, while South Carolina State tops the MEAC.
Upcoming events include the SWAC Championship on December 6 and the Celebration Bowl on December 13 in Atlanta, GA.