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Fort Valley State has released its 2024 football schedule, featuring interesting out-of-conference matchups as well as duals with traditional SIAC foes. The Wildcats have enjoyed massive success under head coach Shawn Gibbs, who joined the program in 2022. The program fielded an 8-2 and an 8-3 season, with the 2023 season culminating in a victory […]

The SIAC & Conference Carolinas have partnered for a Week 11 home-and-home series of games that are set to take place starting in the 2025 season per a statement released by the SIAC Monday morning. In the new agreement, two Conference Carolinas schools that did not qualify for the conference championship will travel to compete […]

Fort Valley State athletic director Dr. Renee Myles Payne announced via the Fort Valley State University Sports Twitter/X page that current head coach Shawn Gibbs has renewed his contract with the institution. The announcement comes a week after news circulated that Gibbs was the leading candidate to replace departed Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons, […]

Following the controversy surrounding the impending hire of current Fort Valley State head football coach Shawn Gibbs, the Florida A&M National Alumni Association filed a vote of no confidence in Athletic Director Tiffani Dawn-Sykes by a vote of 18-3. The meeting was held via Zoom on Wednesday evening and alumni expressed their grievances with the […]

Fort Valley State University has officially announced the date of their highly anticipated homecoming game in 2024. This extraordinary event will captivate attendees on October 12, 2024. The institution revealed the exciting news across its multiple social media platforms, creating a buzz among eager Wildcats and the wider Middle Georgia community. Fort Valley State joins […]

As the Florida Beach Bowl is set to kick off between Fort Valley State & Johnson C. Smith on December 13th, the matchup will serve as a homecoming of sorts for several players in the matchup. Fort Valley & Johnson C. Smith have 35 players combined from the state of Florida (20 from Johnson C. […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame revealed the 28 finalists for induction for the Class of 2024. The list includes notable names that shaped the game of HBCU football, including current ESPN analyst Jay Walker who led Howard to an undefeated season and HBCU National Championship in 1993. Grambling legend and chairman/co-founder of the […]

Following the conclusion of the season, the SIAC has released their All-Conference first and second-team selections. The list comes after all-conference honors were released in advance of the SIAC Championship game between Benedict and Albany State The SIAC All-Conference First and Second teams are below. ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASSIFICATION HOMETOWN Offensive Line […]

The inaugural Florida Beach Bowl will feature Fort Valley State University & Johnson C. Smith University, per an announcement by the bowl committee. The decision comes as several SIAC & CIAA schools lobbied to have their institutions featured in the inaugural game. 🚨 The Stage is set for the Inaugural Florida Beach Bowl! – We […]

The SIAC has released their all-conference honors for the 2023 season ahead of the SIAC Championship game between Benedict & Albany State. Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry won SIAC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, as he guided Benedict College to another undefeated season and once again finished the […]

After leading for a large portion of the game, Fort Valley State allowed rival Albany State to score 13 unanswered points to win the game 13-7 and clinch a birth in the SIAC Championship. The game was a defensive battle that was defined by the quarterbacks for both teams. Fort Valley struck first after Fort […]

The SIAC football season concludes this weekend and the championship picture has become more clear. Four SIAC teams are contending for the championship: undefeated Benedict College (9-0, 7-0 SIAC), Tuskegee University (7-2, 6-1 SIAC), Fort Valley State University (7-2, 6-1 SIAC) and Albany State University (5-4, 5-2 SIAC). Benedict College has secured its place in […]

The NCAA released its first Division II rankings based on the first eight weeks of the season and three HBCUs were listed. The SIAC and CIAA both compete in Super Region II and the rankings featured undefeated Benedict College, reigning CIAA champion Fayetteville State, and consistently dominant Fort Valley State. Not listed, however, is Virginia […]

Benedict College’s 48-6 rout of Fort Valley State University that was broadcast on ESPN2 drew 98,000 viewers per a ratings report by SportsMediaWatch. The broadcast featured the top two teams in the SIAC from both last year and this year and was originally slated to be aired on ESPNU but was moved up to ESPN2 […]

The Fort Valley State Wildcats secured a convincing 38-24 victory over the Savannah State Tigers on Saturday. Fort Valley State (5-1), one of the top teams in the SIAC this season, looked to avenge their heartbreaking 28-24 game against the Tigers last year in the Central City Classic held in Macon, Georgia. However, their hopes […]

After only playing six snaps vs. the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is questionable for the team’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders per a tweet by Adam Schefter. “Packers are listing RB Aaron Jones and CB Jaire Alexander as questionable for Monday night’s game vs. the Raiders,” […]

On Saturday, the Savannah State Tigers (2-3) will face off against the Fort Valley State Wildcats (4-1). These interconference rivals have a storied history facing off against each other, with Savannah State emerging victorious in their previous matchup last year against the Wildcats, winning 28-24. Heading into this game, Fort Valley State is on a […]

Fort Valley State alumnus and NFL veteran Tyrone Poole was recently inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. The NBCAHOF, founded by fellow Fort Valley Alumnus Thomas Dortch Jr., aims to highlight significant contributions graduates of HBCU’s have made to society by excelling in their chosen field of endeavor. Poole was recognized […]

Greg Lloyd is one of the best players in Steelers history and he recently got the opportunity to speak about how the Steelers scouted him as an NFL draft prospect out of Fort Valley State University. Lloyd recently sat down with The Eddie Mata Show and spoke about the process of how he got on […]

An injury to Packers starting running back Aaron Jones will result in Fort Valley State football star Emanuel Wilson getting playing time, per a tweet by SB Nation’s Jason B. Hirschhhorn quoting Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. #Packers HC Matt LaFleur says rookie RB Emanuel Wilson will be active if Aaron Jones can’t play Sunday: […]

In arguably the game of the weekend, Tuskegee University won a thrilling offensive battle against fellow SIAC contender Fort Valley State. The game was a back-and-forth affair with both sides showing impressive offensive prowess that can surely lead them to meet again in the SIAC Championship. The Wildcats struck first, forcing Tuskegee to a three-and-out […]

Fort Valley State alumnus and rookie running back Emanuel Wilson has secured a spot on the Green Bay Packers’ 53-man roster, per an announcement on his Instagram account. “All glory to God, I made the 53-man roster,” Wilson said in a post on his Instagram Story with a picture of him running in a pre-season […]

The Boeing Red Tails Classic has been a hit for the SIAC and Disney, per the classic’s Assistant Executive Director Clay Norrell. The classic, which has featured Fort Valley State and Tuskegee Univeristy, averaged 100,000 television viewers in its first two broadcasts. The number is encouraging, as HBCU enthusiasts have had substantive discussions about the […]

Former Fort Valley State and Johnson C. Smith running back Emmanuel Wilson made his presence felt in the Packer’s preseason opener vs. the Bengals. Wilson scored an impressive 11-yard touchdown to cap off a 3-play, 47-yard drive with 2:14 to go in the third quarter. The Packer’s rookie running back then pulled off an 80-yard […]

Benedict College and Fort Valley State will get the opportunity to be seen on a national level as ESPN2 is now set to show their early season football matchup, per a statement released by the SIAC on Tuesday. The game will air on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM EST on October 12th. The game was previously […]

Fort Valley State football is looking to exceed the low expectations placed upon them in the preseason. The Wildcats, after a stellar 8-2 season, have been ranked lower than expected in many polls. The SIAC predicted order of finish, unveiled during media day, ranks Fort Valley State football fourth behind defending-champion Benedict, Albany State and […]