Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications
THE HILL | Alabama A&M University quarterback Cornelious Brown IV was selected on Wednesday to the Stats Perform’s HBCU National Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List.
Brown, who was most recently named to the Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl 1,000 Watch List, returns for another year that saw his 2025 campaign cut short due to an injury. He went 81-of-125 passing for 1,060 yards and seven touchdowns. He had just one interception in those 125 attempts. The Birmingham, Ala. native averaged 265.0 yards per game to bolster the offense.
Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body was voted the 2025 HBCU National Player of the Year.
A national panel involving HBCU/FCS coverage will select the award winner after the regular season. The recipient will be announced in December.
Fall Schedule
The Bulldogs open the 2026 season on the national stage with the 2026 Cricket Wireless MEAC/SWAC Challenge against Howard at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The first home game is a week later (Sept. 5) as Alabama A&M plays host to Miles College in the 16th Annual Louis Crews Classic.
Classic Games
Alabama A&M will play in five signature games this season, starting with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Aug. 29 against Howard. A week later, the Maroon & White will play host to Miles College in the 16th Annual Louis Crews Classic. The Bulldogs will look to make it two straight in The Legacy Series when AAMU host Tennessee State on Sept. 12. Alabama A&M faces Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge on Oct. 3 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. and conclude the classic games with the 84th Annual Magic City Classic on Oct. 31 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
Ticket Information
Season tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now. Purchase your tickets today to guarantee your seat for the upcoming season. To purchase tickets, visit aamusports.com or call the ticket office at: 256.372.7255 or 256.372.7254.
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