The conversation surrounding Tennessee State University joining an HBCU conference has been fervent for years. HBCU football fans, desiring strengthened Black college conferences, have consistently called for programs like TSU to return to their traditional roots.

TSU is currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, a conference it joined in 1986 and became a charter football member in 1988. For decades, the Tigers have balanced facing HBCU opponents with competing in a non-HBCU conference, aiming to win FCS championships. However, with the OVC facing significant instability, the time for TSU to make a definitive move is now.

The OVC is Not a Viable Long-Term Destination

The argument for Tennessee State leaving the OC and joining an HBCU conference isn't new. In fact, it has been

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