African-Americans
Northwestern-Michigan game to honor B10's 1st Black player
By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 12:41 PM EST
The Big Ten is adding a 16th trophy game in football to honor the first Black man to play in the conference.
Northwestern and Michigan will...

Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season
By Paul Newberry Jan. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST
Study: Women, minorities make small gains in FBS leadership
By Aaron Beard Jan. 06, 2021 03:57 PM EST
A diversity study finds increasing numbers of women and people of color in leadership positions at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of college athletics for...
Former Army star Gary Steele invited, can't attend big game
Dec. 11, 2020 05:01 PM EST
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Fans won't be allowed at the Army-Navy game at West Point on Saturday because of COVID-19 restrictions, but Army athletic director Mike...

Ex-football players sue Iowa, alleging racial discrimination
By Ryan J. Foley Nov. 12, 2020 10:19 PM EST
Ex-Iowa players' attorney pulls $20M demand, says he'll sue
Nov. 10, 2020 11:10 AM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The attorney representing eight Black former Iowa football players who allege racial discrimination during their time with the Hawkeyes...

Fields, No. 5 Ohio St run away from Huskers in opener, 52-17
By Mitch Stacy Oct. 24, 2020 03:31 PM EDT
Merritt Norvell, first Black AD at Michigan State, has died
Oct. 21, 2020 06:29 PM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Merritt Norvell Jr., the first Black athletic director at Michigan State, has died. He was 79.
A spokesman at...

Former UGa player says he experienced racism, manipulation
By Paul Newberry Sep. 23, 2020 12:52 PM EDT

Baylor, BC, Kentucky and USF call off football practices
By The Associated Press Aug. 27, 2020 09:14 PM EDT

Black victims of U-Michigan doc seek equity in settlements
By Corey Williams And Larry Lage Aug. 12, 2020 11:18 AM EDT

Inquiry finds racial bias, bullying in Iowa football program
By Ryan J. Foley Jul. 30, 2020 10:42 AM EDT