FCS: Ten of thousands of fans attend HBCU football games on average.

HBCUs have had another incredible year in sports, highlighted by the Football Championship Subdivision’s attendance numbers reported by HBCU Gameday. Jackson State University was at the top of the list with an average of 30,060 attendees in just four games, filling 75 percent of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium’s capacity. While it was a decrease from the previous year’s average of over 42,000, the numbers are still incredibly impressive and surpass many other collegiate teams.

Following Jackson State in sixth place was Florida A&M University, with an average of 17,616 fans per game and 89.7 percent of Bragg Memorial Stadium’s capacity. Southern University was seventh with 17,465 in-person viewers, and Alabama State and Norfolk State Universities placed eighth and ninth, respectively.

2023 has been an amazing year for HBCUs, particularly in the sports world. Nike celebrated this success with its fourth annual Yardrunners 4.0 Class, which spotlights influential people from HBCUs around the country. This campaign also includes exclusive college apparel and the much-loved Terminator High collection with sneakers inspired by different HBCU colorways.

In November, Bridgestone and the PGA Tour joined forces to create a more inclusive environment for golfers with the Bridgestone HBCU invitational tournament. The partnership is part of Bridgestone’s Collegiate Development Program and the PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression program, with the goal of providing more resources and opportunities for underrepresented groups.

HBCUs have had an amazing year in sports, and the Football Championship Subdivision’s attendance numbers are proof of that. With the campaigns and initiatives from companies like Nike and Bridgestone, the future of HBCUs is looking brighter than ever. Jackson State University’s football team has led the way with the highest attendance numbers, and the other schools have followed close behind. It’s inspiring to see the success of HBCUs, and it’s only going to get better from here.

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