Week 1: HBCU Football Scores, Reports, Rankings | 2022

HBCU football game scores, recaps, and reports from the Week 1 action in the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, CIAA, CAA, and OVC.

HBCU football game scores, recaps, and reports from the Week 1 action in the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, CIAA, CAA, and OVC.

Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders receives the Orange Blossom Classic Trophy after beating Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY SportsSept. 2, 2022; Prairie View A&M Panthers head football coach Bubba McDowell hoists the Durley-Nicks Trophy after defeating Texas Southern University 40-23 in Prairie View, TX;  Mandatory Credit: Kyle A. Mosley, HBCU Legends

Sep 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, US; Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders receives the Orange Blossom Classic Trophy after beating Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY SportsSept. 2, 2022; Prairie View A&M Panthers head football coach Bubba McDowell hoists the Durley-Nicks Trophy after defeating Texas Southern University 40-23 in Prairie View, TX;  Mandatory Credit: Kyle A. Mosley, HBCU Legends

SWAC

• Alabama A&M 0, Alabama-Birmingham 59
• Mississippi Valley 13, Tarleton 29
• Miami 70, Bethune-Cookman 13 
• Alabama State 21, Miles 13 
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff 48, Lane 42 
• Arkansas State 58, Grambling State 3 
• Southern 86, Florida Memorial 0 
• Stephen F. Austin 31, Alcorn State 27
• Prairie View A&M 40, Texas Southern 23 | Recap
• Jackson State 59, Florida A&M 3 | Recap

The SWAC Rundown

Week 1 had a theme of domination.  Either you did or were dominated in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.  

• Jackson State Tigers defanged the Florida &M Rattlers.
• Prairie View Panthers defense tames the Texas Southern Tigers offense.
• Alcorn State loses a heartbreaker.
• Rookie head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. opens the season 2-0.
• Southern has no mercy of Florida Memorial.
• UAPB wins a high-scoring contest.
• Valley's defense had a valiant attempt against Tarleton.
• Grambling and Alabama A&M offenses have work to do.

Game(s) Projection:  Jackson State over Florida A&M; Texas Southern over Prairie View

Outcome: 1-1

SWAC POWER RANKING: WEEK 1

Power rankings after Week 1 results in the 2022 regular season. Quite a few big drops after huge losses.  Several teams scored and challenged FBS opponents.

1. Jackson State (1-0, 1-0 SWAC)
2. Southern (1-0, 1-0 SWAC)
3. Alabama State (2-0, 1-0 SWAC)
4. Prairie View (1-0, 1-0 SWAC)
5. Alcorn State (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)
6. Florida A&M (0-2, 0-1 SWAC)
7. UAPB (1-0, 0-0 SWAC)
8. Texas Southern (0-1, 0-1 SWAC)
9. Mississippi Valley State (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)
10. Bethune-Cookman (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)
11. Grambling State (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)
12. Alabama A&M (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)

Sept. 3, 2022; Duke's Mayo Classic; Photo Credit: Doug Burt courtesy NCCU Athletics

MEAC

• South Carolina State 10, Central Florida 56
• Delaware State 34, Lincoln (Pa.) 0
• Marshall 55, Norfolk State 3
• Georgia Southern 59, Morgan State 7
• Hampton 31, Howard 28
• North Carolina Central 28, North Carolina A&T State 13 | Recap

Game(s) Projection: NC A&T over NCCU, Howard over Hampton

Outcome: 0-2

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SIAC

• Miles 13, Alabama State 21
• Lane 42, UAPB 48
• Delta State 33, Kentucky State 10
• Clark-Atlanta 39, Edward Waters 34
• UWA 24, Morehouse 16
• Southeastern 34, Savannah State 14
• Allen 6, Newberry 40
• Mississippi College 14, Albany State 28
• Elizabeth City State 14, Benedict 58
• Central State 41, Winston-Salem 21
• Fort Valley State 21, Tuskegee 6

Game(s) Projection: Alabama State over Miles, UWA over Morehouse

Predictions Outcome: 2-0

Notes: SIAC teams played well against teams from outside conferences.  

• Central State rolled over Winston-Salem in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio.  
• Lane and Miles played somewhat close games against SWAC opponents Alabama State and UAPB, respectively.
• Clark-Atlanta won a close one against Edward Waters.

CIAA

• Virginia Union 77, Virginia University Lynchburg 0
• Johnson C. Smith 34, Bluefield State 35 OT
• Barton 17, Chowan 3 
• St. Augustine's 13, Tusculum 70
• #16 New Haven 20, #8 Bowie State 27
• UNC Pembroke 13, Fayetteville State 15
• Wingate 21, Shaw 7
• Virginia State 19, Lenoir-Rhyne 38
• Catawba 44, Livingstone 19
• Lincoln (PA) 0, Delaware State 34
• Elizabeth City State 14, Benedict 52
• Central State 41, Winston-Salem 21

Game(s) Projection:  Bowie State over New Haven

Outcome:  1-0

CAA

• North Carolina Central 28, North Carolina A&T State 13 | Recap
• Hampton 31, Howard 28

Game(s) Projection: NC A&T over NCCU, Howard over Hampton

Outcome: 1-1

OVC

• Tennessee State 29, Eastern Washington 36

Game(s) Projection:  Eastern Washington over Tennessee State

Prediction Outcome: 1-0

OVERALL PROJECTIONS - WEEK 1: 5-4

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