Charlotte, NC (November 21, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will make history this weekend as two CIAA football programs, Johnson C. Smith University and Virginia Union University, host first-round games in the 2025 NCAA Division II Football Championship. This marks the first time in conference history that multiple CIAA
Durham, NC (November 15, 2025) – Johnson C. Smith University completed a championship journey fifty-five years in the making on Saturday afternoon, defeating two-time defending champion Virginia Union 45–21 inside Durham County Memorial Stadium to capture the 2025 CIAA Football Championship. The victory marks the Golden Bulls’ first CIAA football
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Charlotte, NC (November 10, 2025) – Week 10 of CIAA Football marked the close of a defining regular season as programs across the conference battled for pride, positioning, and legacy. With championship berths and milestones on the line, several teams delivered statement performances that set the tone for postseason play. Read
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 8, 2025) — The stage is set for an historic finish to the 2025 CIAA Football season as No. 1 seed Virginia Union University and No. 2 seed Johnson C. Smith University prepare to meet in the 55th CIAA Football Championship on Saturday, November 15 at Durham County
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 8, 2025) – For 112 years, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has been defined by student-athletes who rise, excel, and carry a history much larger than their own careers. This season, three CIAA football student-athletes are not just among the best in the country; they are leading
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 6, 2025) - Before there were marching bands shaking bleachers, before CIAA championships filled cities, before college football became a Saturday ritual in Black America, there was a snowy field, a borrowed rulebook and a belief that two Black colleges could play a game the world didn’
CHARLOTTE, NC (November 3, 2025) – Week Nine of CIAA Football delivered its most dramatic slate of the season, featuring two road upsets, a 70-point offensive explosion, and a tightening championship race with just one week remaining in the regular season. Read More...
Charlotte, NC (October 31, 2025) – The 2025 CIAA Football regular season enters Week Nine with four teams; Virginia Union, Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith, and Virginia State, still in contention for a berth to the 55th Annual CIAA Football Championship. Read More...
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 27, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is now accepting media credential requests for the 2025 CIAA Football Championship, which will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Read More...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 22, 2025) – Week Three of CIAA football brought statement wins, late-game drama, and movement in the early standings. Here’s how it all went down across the conference: Read More...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 19, 2025) - The intensity is cranking up as CIAA football rolls into Week 3, with the action shifting fully into conference play. Five pivotal matchups are on deck, each carrying major implications for the early-season standings. Saturday’s slate is highlighted by a primetime meeting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 12, 2025) – Week Two of CIAA football is here, featuring the first conference matchups of the season and several marquee non-conference showdowns. Nine CIAA teams will take the field this weekend, looking to set the tone for the 2025 title race. Fans can expect big plays,
CHARLOTTE, NC (September 3, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, is proud to announce that tickets are now available for the 2025 CIAA Football Championship, which will be held on Saturday, November 15, at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham,
Charlotte, N.C. - #1 Virginia State and #2 Virginia Union faced off in the 2024 CIAA Football championship Saturday evening in their home state. The game was exciting throughout and came down to the final drive, however for the second straight season, Virginia Union came out as champions for
