The Football Media Days for the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA and SIAC have been set and will be held in July.

North Carolina A&T and Hampton play in the Coastal Athletic Association and Tennessee State is in the Ohio Valley Conference-Big South.

The SWAC Football Media Day for the upcoming season is set for Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The event will be hosted at the Sheraton-Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, with festivities kicking off at 10:00 a.m. CST.

Here is what you need to know about the upcoming event:

• Attendees: All 12 SWAC head football coaches will be in attendance, accompanied by two student-athletes from each university to represent their teams.

• Announcements: The conference will publicly unveil the official 2026 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish, alongside revealing the preseason all-conference teams.

• Interviews: Media members will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one sessions with coaches and players.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) 2026 Football Media Day will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The event will take place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland and will be headlined by the popular sports podcast The Pivot which features Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor.

The event will spotlight the conference’s student-athletes and head coaches, while providing a preview of the upcoming season. It also reflects the MEAC’s continued partnership with the NFL, a relationship that has created valuable opportunities and increased visibility for the conference and its member institutions.

New Howard coach Ted White was a recent visitor to the Washington Commanders practice and spoke with head coach Dan Quinn.

“It is a tremendous honor to return to M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens once again this year, and to be joined by The Pivot as part of this year’s Media Day,” said MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to Sashi Brown for granting us this opportunity to showcase the MEAC on such a remarkable stage, and to The Pivot for their partnership and involvement in this year’s event. This partnership amplifies the longstanding relationship between the NFL and our HBCU conferences, and I look forward to its continued growth for years to come.”

The Ravens were onboard with another MEAC Media Day.

“We are honored to host the MEAC Football Media Day at M&T Bank Stadium for the second consecutive year,” said Ravens President Sashi Brown. “A cornerstone of Black collegiate athletics, the MEAC’s eight HBCU programs represent their communities with outstanding pride, excellence and purpose — both on the field and in the classroom.”

The NFL is in love with the arrangement.

“MEAC Football Media Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the student-athletes, coaches, and institutions that continue to shape the game of football while preparing young people for success in life,” said Troy Vincent, Sr. Executive Vice President of NFL Football Operations. “As we look ahead to another season, we celebrate the power of football to bring people together, create opportunity, and inspire the next generation.”

Head coaches and select student-athletes from each MEAC football program will take center stage, providing media with exclusive access to the voices, storylines and season outlooks that will define the 2026 MEAC football season.

The defending MEAC champion South Carolina State enters the 2026 season as the conference’s standard-bearer under coach Chennis Berry. The Bulldogs return after capturing back-to-back MEAC championships and capping last season with a thrilling 40-38 victory over Prairie View A&M in the Celebration Bowl, further cementing their place atop HBCU football.

One of the most intriguing storylines belongs to Delaware State, where head coach DeSean Jackson enters his second season leading the Hornets. After posting a 4-1 conference record in his first year at the helm, Jackson and Delaware State enter 2026 with growing momentum and heightened expectations. The Hornets will look to build on last season’s success and take the next step toward reestablishing themselves as a MEAC championship contender.

North Carolina Central enters the season with a new-look roster following the departure of 2025 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Walker Harris. While the Eagles may look different this season on the field, the championship standard established by head coach Trei Oliver remains firmly in place as NCCU aims to remain among the conference’s top programs.

At Howard, a new era begins as White, a Bison great, returns to lead the program. White will look to guide Howard back to the top of the MEAC, where the Bison last claimed a conference championship in 2023.

Morgan State also looks to reenter the championship conversation in 2026. The Bears are seeking to end a conference title drought that dates back to their last MEAC championship in 2014.

Meanwhile, Norfolk State continues to rebuild under head coach Michael Vick. Entering his second season at the helm, Vick will look to build upon the foundation established during his first year and throughout spring practice as the Spartans enter 2026 with a revamped roster and renewed aspirations of returning to MEAC championship contention.

The 2026 MEAC football season officially kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 29, with the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. The matchup between Howard University and Alabama A&M University will air live on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 2026 CIAA Football Media Day is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Hilton in Durham, North Carolina.

Key details for the event include:

• Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET

• Location: Hilton Durham, 3800 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705

• Activities: Exclusive coach and player interviews, the release of the predicted order of finish, and the announcement of the Preseason All-Conference Team.

The week’s activities will also include the CIAA “Live the Legacy” Golf Tournament, taking place Monday, July 13, 2026, at Hillandale Golf Course in Durham.

The 2026 SIAC Football Media Day is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The two-day event will be held at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon, Georgia.  It is a private event open exclusively to credentialed members of the media.

Event Schedule Overview

• Community Service Day: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — Coaches and student-athletes from the league’s football programs participate in local community outreach.

• Football Media Day: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — Begins at 10:00 a.m. ET. The 13 SIAC head football coaches and student-athletes will preview the upcoming season, and the conference will announce preseason teams and predicted order of finish.