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Week 5 editorial roundup updated October 7, 2026 • Conference pages refresh their own headline feeds.
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Homecoming Saturday
Nine school-confirmed football homecoming matchups on Saturday, October 10. Select a matchup for the host school’s schedule or announcement.
- CIAA Virginia State vs. Livingstone ↗
- CIAA Elizabeth City State vs. Lincoln (PA) ↗
- MEAC North Carolina Central vs. William & Mary ↗
- MEAC Norfolk State vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg ↗
- MEAC Morgan State vs. Robert Morris ↗
- SWAC Alcorn State vs. Arkansas Baptist ↗
- SIAC Central State vs. Tuskegee ↗
- SIAC Albany State vs. Lane ↗
- SIAC Kentucky State vs. Miles ↗
Alabama State–Florida A&M moved to Friday, October 9. Morehouse–Savannah State moved to Sunday, October 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern. Game times can change; use the linked school schedules before attending.
Conference Headlines
Week 5 football results drawn from official conference reports and scoreboards. Open each source for the full account.
CIAA
Three Unbeaten CIAA Paths Start to Separate
Virginia State beat Lincoln 42–32, Virginia Union held Elizabeth City State to seven points in a 20–7 win, and Johnson C. Smith shut out Bluefield State 51–0. The different margins make the next conference test more interesting than the standings line alone.
Read the official CIAA source →MEAC
Morgan State and Howard Carry the MEAC Weekend
Morgan State edged Villanova 38–35 and Howard beat Hampton 27–13. Four other MEAC teams lost nonconference games, three of them by seven points or fewer.
Read the official MEAC source →SWAC
Jackson State Survives as SWAC Results Tighten
Jackson State held off Alabama A&M 31–28. Mississippi Valley State edged Prairie View A&M 28–27, Grambling State beat Alcorn State 63–59, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff won 41–10 at Southern.
Read the official SWAC source →SIAC
Edward Waters Takes Sole SIAC Lead
Edward Waters erased a 14-point halftime deficit and beat Kentucky State 61–42. The Tigers reached 4–0 in SIAC play and moved into sole possession of first place.
Read the official SIAC source →Original Analysis & Story Archive
Game results are the starting point. Our permanent stories explain what changed, which strengths can be repeated, and what the next matchup can clarify.
CIAA analysis
Three Paths Through October
Virginia State, Virginia Union and Johnson C. Smith all won, but the Week 5 scorelines invite different questions about repeatability.
Read the new analysis →MEAC analysis
Two Wins, Four Tests
Howard’s rivalry win and Morgan State’s close finish lead the week, while three narrow losses show why a two-win summary misses part of the story.
Read the new analysis →SWAC analysis
Margin and Response
Jackson State’s three-point finish, a one-point Mississippi Valley State win and Grambling State’s 122-point contest deserve different readings.
Read the new analysis →SIAC analysis
A Lead Earned in the Second Half
The 61–42 win put Edward Waters alone atop the SIAC, but the halftime deficit and explosive response both matter.
Read the new analysis →Weekly review
September 19 Changed the Questions
A conference-by-conference reading of the weekend without turning one Saturday into a season prediction.
Read the full review →CIAA
Five Teams, Five Different Tests
The 1–0 records look alike; the evidence behind them does not.
Read the CIAA analysis →MEAC rivalry
Battle of the Bay Review
Why Norfolk State's 42–21 win matters and what still must be proved.
Read the rivalry review →SWAC
Statement Meets Response
Jackson State and Southern bring different strengths into a direct September 26 test.
Read the SWAC analysis →SIAC
The One-Point Test
Benedict survived Fort Valley State; now comes the test of what the Tigers learned.
Read the SIAC analysis →Official Conference Reports
These reports provide full scores, context, and upcoming matchups as the conference races develop.
CIAA Football
The CIAA’s official results show three different routes to October wins: Virginia State’s scoring, Virginia Union’s defensive restraint and Johnson C. Smith’s shutout.
Read official CIAA source →MEAC Football
The MEAC reports two Week 5 wins: Morgan State over Villanova and Howard over Hampton in the Battle of the Real HU.
Read official MEAC source →SWAC Football
The SWAC’s Week 5 result sheet includes four one-score games and a 41–10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff win over Southern.
Read official SWAC source →SIAC Football
The SIAC details Edward Waters’ 47-point second half against Kentucky State and its move into sole possession of first place.
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