Recapping the 2023 HBCU football season

Florida A&M defeated Howard 30-26 in to win the 2023 Celebration Bowl. The win is Florida A&M's first Celebration Bowl title. The Rattler win is the SWAC's second overall in the Celebration Bowl; the conference is now 2-6 in the bowl game.

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Below you can find an updated Celebration Bowl history.

The 2023 Celebration Bowl is set as SWAC Champion Florida A&M will battle MEAC Champion Howard on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 12 p.m. ET in Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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The 2023 HBCU football season is almost finished, but talented players shined throughout the FCS season. A select group of players stood out among their peers, thanks to on-field performances. We made a list of the top players, by position, from the 2023 HBCU football season.

Here's a breakdown of what schools had the most players on this All-HBCU team.

Top players breakdown

Click or tap here to see the complete All-HBCU team, position by position

X HBCU football players and coaches were named finalists for FCS national awards. See the finalists below:

Walter Payton Award (FCS Offensive Player of the Year)

• Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M, QB
• Davius Richard, North Carolina Central, QB
• LaDarius Owens, Texas Southern, RB

Buck Buchanan Award (FCS Defensive Player of the Year)

• Terrell Allen, Tennessee State, DL
• Colton Adams, Alabama State, LB
• Erick Hunter, Morgan State, LB
• Isaiah Major, Florida A&M, LB
• Kenny Gallop Jr., Howard, S

Jerry Rice Award (FCS Rookie of the Year)

• Jawarn Howell, South Carolina State, RB
• Ty’Jarian Williams, Mississippi Valley State, QB

• Trei Oliver, North Carolina Central
• Larry Scott, Howard
• Willie Simmons, Florida A&M

The following FCS HBCU football coaches have been fired after the 2023 season:

• Hue Jackson | Grambling State
• Eric Dooley | Southern 
• Clarence McKinney | Texas Southern

HBCU football in the FCS continues with an FCS playoff game and the two regular season classics. Click or tap here for a live scoreboard.

Full Postseason/Week 13 HBCU football schedule

All times Eastern. All rankings via FCS Coaches Poll. Click any of the games below for stats.

Thursday, Nov. 16

• Alabama State 41, Tuskegee 3 (Turkey Day Classic)

Saturday, Nov. 25

• No. 25 Richmond 49, No. 13 North Carolina Central 27 (first round of FCS playoffs)
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• Southern 27, Grambling State 22 (Bayou Classic in New Orleans, LA)
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Prairie View A&M clinched the SWAC West title with a 21-14 win over Alabama State. The Panthers will advance to play Florida A&M in the 2023 SWAC Championship on Dec. 2, 2023.

With a 14-7 victory over Morgan State, Howard claims the MEAC title and its first Celebration Bowl berth. See the final stats here.

Here's how the SWAC West divisional title can be clinched in Week 12:

• Prairie View A&M wins the divisional title IF:
  • Prairie View A&M def. Alabama State 
• Alcorn State wins the divisional title IF:
  • Alabama State def. Prairie View A&M AND Alcorn State def. Jackson State

If neither scenario happens, the SWAC West title won't be decided before the Bayou Classic.

The MEAC title and a Celebration Bowl berth is up for grabs. Here's the conference title scenario entering the final week.

• Howard
  • In with win over Morgan State
• North Carolina Central
  • In with win over Delaware State and Howard loss
• Morgan State
  • In with win over Howard and NC Central loss