AspireTV has partnered with the CIAA to bring viewers memorable playback HBCU football games as part of Saturday college football programming block.
Saturday, October 3 at 1 p.m. ET
2017 Bowie State University vs. Virginia State University
Saturday, October 10 at 1 p.m. ET
2018 Winston Salem State vs. Shaw
Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m. ET
2017 CIAA Championship - Fayetteville State University vs. Virginia State University
Saturday, October 24 at 1 p.m. ET
2018 CIAA Championship - Fayetteville State University vs. Bowie State University
Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m. ET
2019 CIAA Championship - Fayetteville State University vs. Bowie State University
Saturday College Football Block:
10 a.m. ET – No Huddle
HBCU Gameday’s flagship football program
No Huddle previews black college football action and sets the tone for every game on Saturdays. Due to the effect of Covid-19 on this year’s season, episodes will focus on the state of football coming back and how the conferences, universities, athletes and coaches are moving forward with their sports programs.
10:30 a.m. ET – HBCU 101
HBCU 101 is a television series that highlights Historically Black Colleges and Universities. These highlights are obtained via one-on-one interviews with prominent leaders and HBCU alumni, in addition to interactions with the student body, various student organizations and campus leaders, all to shine a positive light on these institutions.
HBCU 101’s mission is to enlighten the masses on HBCUs by highlighting their activities, organizations, persons, and services to uplift and connect communities.
1 p.m. ET – CIAA Playback Football Game
CIAA Playback Games are a series of five of the most memorable HBCU football games between top-tiered teams such as Bowie State, Fayetteville State and Virginia Union.Two hours of non-stop action and side-line commentary bring the biggest rivalries in HBCU Sports alive.
About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first African American athletic conference and one of the most recognized conferences in NCAA Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 13 member-institutions: Bowie State University, Chowan University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit
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