5 HBCU teams earn DII playoff spots

Posted by: Editor-Bonitta Best on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 12:00:00 am

After putting on a performance for the ages, Johnson C. Smith, above, was rewarded by the NCAA with a No. 2 seed in Super Region One. The Golden Bulls will host Frostburg State (9-2) November 22. It is the first meeting between the two teams.

Virgina Union is No. 3 seed and will host California (Pa.). Fayetteville State was hoping to be a third team but just missed the cut.

Over in the SIAC, Albany State is the No. 1 seed in Super Region Two. The Golden Rams will host No. 8 Valdosta State, which advanced to the DII championship last season under new Prairie View A&M coach Tremaine Jackson. ASU’s athletics director is Johnson C. Smith alumna and former St. Augustine’s associate AD Kristene Kelly.

Number 5-seed Benedict will travel to No. 4-seed Wingate. And Kentucky State’s historic season continues as the No. 6 seed. The Thorobreds will travel to Newberry College.

All games will be streamed on www.ncaa.com.

 

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