BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced Wednesday, July 15 as the date for its annual Football Media Day and its 2026 SWAC Football schedule on HBCU GO.
All 12 SWAC head football coaches along with two student-athletes from each institution will be present to discuss the upcoming 2026 season at the Media Day beginning at 10:00 a.m. CST at the Sheraton-Birmingham. The conference will also unveil its 2026 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish during the event. One-on-one interviews with coaches and student-athletes will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. CST.
The HBCU GO schedule kicks off with North Carolina Central at Texas Southern on Saturday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m. EST and concludes with Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas Southern on Saturday, November 21st at 3:00 p.m. EST. A complete listing of the upcoming slate of games is listed below.
Date: Sat, Aug 29
Time (ET): 7 p.m.
Matchup: N. C. Central at Texas Southern
Date: Sat, Sep 5
Time (ET): 7 p.m.
Matchup: Edward Waters at Jackson State
Date: Sat, Sep 12
Time (ET): 7 p.m.
Matchup: Alcorn State vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff
Date: Sat, Sep 19
Time (ET): 7 p.m.
Matchup: Tennessee State at Florida A&M
Date: Sat, Sep 26
Time (ET): 7 p.m.
Matchup: S. C. State at Bethune-Cookman
Date: Sat, Oct 10
Time (ET): 4 p.m.
Matchup: Florida A&M at Alabama State
Date: Sat, Oct 17
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Matchup: Alcorn State at Prairie View A&M
Date: Sat, Oct 24
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Matchup: Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Florida A&M
Date: Sat, Oct 31
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Matchup: Southern at Florida A&M
Date: Sat, Nov 7
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Matchup: Miss. Valley State at Jackson State
Date: Sat, Nov 14
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Matchup: Alcorn State at Southern
Date: Sat, Nov 21
Time (ET): 3 p.m.
Matchup: Ark.-Pine Bluff at Texas Southern
