NCAA APR Penalties Hit SWAC With FAMU Banned and Alabama A&M Granted Waiver

The NCAA uses APR to block teams that fall below a 930 four-year score from the postseason.

Overview

The NCAA’s 2024–25 APR release triggered Level Two penalties for several HBCU football programs in the SWAC, including postseason bans and practice limits.
Florida A&M posted a 918 APR, making the Rattlers ineligible for the postseason, and a program source says the team will lose spring practice in 2027.
Alabama A&M recorded an 897 APR but announced an approved waiver that removes a postseason ban, though practice restrictions still apply.
Mississippi Valley State came in at 894 and received a repeat postseason ban along with practice restrictions.
SWAC results range widely, with Jackson State at 961 and some programs at or below 930, a spread that determines who faces sanctions and shapes competitive fallout.