BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The action on the gridiron in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for the 2026 season continues with nine of 12 SWAC Schools in action on September 19.
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Saturday, September 19
Virginia Lynchburg vs.
Bethune-Cookman, 3:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Central State vs.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 4:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Alcorn State vs. North Alabama, 6:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Louisiana Christian vs.
Southern, 6:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Delta State vs.
Mississippi Valley State, 6:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Bowie State vs.
Alabama A&M, 6:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Tuskegee vs.
Jackson State, 6:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Tennessee State vs.
Florida A&M, 6:00 P.M. (HBCU GO)
SFA vs.
Prairie View A&M, 7:00 P.M. (SWAC TV)
Teams on Bye: Alabama State, Texas Southern, Grambling State
All times denoted in Central Standard Time
Bold denotes SWAC Team in action
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC (Twitter), @TheSWAC (Facebook), and @TheSWAC (Instagram) or visit the official home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at
www.swac.org.
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC (Twitter), @TheSWAC (Facebook), and @TheSWAC (Instagram) or visit the official home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at
www.swac.org.