Halloween weekend reshaped both HBCU Division I conference races. Jackson State had a bye, but nearly everyone else around the Tigers made noise.
SWAC Results (October 31)
Alabama A&M won the Magic City Classic, 31-28 over Alabama State, to take sole possession of first place in the SWAC East at 4-1. Arkansas-Pine Bluff blasted Bethune-Cookman 63-21, Southern handled Florida A&M 42-14, Alcorn State beat Mississippi Valley State 52-17, and Texas Southern outlasted Grambling State 23-20 in overtime.
SWAC Standings After Week 9
East: Alabama A&M 4-1 (7-2), Jackson State 3-2 (6-2), Bethune-Cookman 3-2 (5-4), Alabama State 2-3 (4-4), Mississippi Valley State 2-3 (3-6), Florida A&M 1-4 (2-7).
West: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-2 (5-3), Alcorn State 3-2 (5-4), Prairie View A&M 3-2 (4-5), Grambling State 2-3 (4-4), Southern 2-3 (4-5), Texas Southern 2-3 (3-5).
MEAC Results
South Carolina State crushed Morgan State 51-10 for its 12th straight conference win, and NC Central shut out Howard 34-0. Delaware State rallied to beat Norfolk State 36-33. SC State and NC Central are both 2-0 in league play.
Elsewhere
NC A&T edged Elon 13-10, Towson beat Hampton 44-13, and Lindenwood shut out Tennessee State 27-0.
*Reported by the Urban City Podcast Sports newsroom — urbancitypodcastsports.com. Scores and standings verified as of November 4, 2026.*