Here’s every 2025 HBCU football homecoming and classic in the FCS


Here’s every 2025 HBCU football homecoming and classic in the FCS

In HBCA football, the “classic” match has been a premiere event for decades. The return of HBCU can be even larger and connects graduates to celebrate. Classic and home homostery can often see how opponents play their heads and carry historical value. Fans, players, graduates and others are excited about these games.

In 2025 there are several classics and houses that have at least one HBCU team from the FCS level. Below will be information about planning for these games and several other HBCU football matches, including The Meac/Swac Challenge and Celebrations.

Here is every HBCU Homecoming and Classic scheduled for 2025:

2025 HBCU Homecoming Smert

Date Home Opponent Location
October 4 Stand alabama Bethune-Cookman Montgomery, Al
State South Carolina State Savannah Orangeburg, sc
October 11 Alabama A & M State Mississippi Valley Hunstville, al
State alcorn Lincoln (Ca) Lorman, MS
Arkansasus-Pine bluff Westgate University Pine bluff, ar
Delaware Southern Connecticut State Dover, from
GRAMBLING STATE Texas Southern Grambling, at
Jackson State Stand alabama Jackson, MS
North Carolina A & T State South Carolina Greensboro, nc
October 18 Florida A & M State alcorn Tallahassee, fl
State Mississippi Valley Lincoln (Ca) ITTA BENA, MS
South Prairie View A & M Red stick, the
Tennessee status Howard Nashville, tn
Texas Southern Virginia-Lucburg Houston, TX
October 25 Hampton Monmouth Hampton, and
North Carolina Central Delaware Durham, nc
Prairie View A & M Lincoln (Ca) Prairie View, TX

FCS teams even canceled their schedule:
SWAC: Bethune-Cookman
Meac: Howard, Morgan State, Norfolk State

Some remarkable games of DII Homecoming that we watch include:

  • October 11 | Fayetteville State Opponent: Livingstone
  • October 18 | Morehouse | Opponent: Lane
  • October 18 | Virginia Union | Opponent: Lincoln (PA)
  • October 25 | Virginia State Opponent: Bluefield State
  • October 25 | Lincoln (PA) | Opponent: State of the Cities of Elizabeth
  • October 25 | Savannah State | Opponent: Morehouse
  • November 1 | Bowie State | Opponent: State of the Cities of Elizabeth
  • November 1 | Tuskegee | Opponent: Lane
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  • October 18 | Status Winston-Salem Opponent: TBA
  • Date TBA | Clark Atlanta | Tba opponent

2025 HBCU classic schedule

Classical Conformity Date Location
Meac/SWAC Challenge Southern vs. North Carolina Central August 23 Atlanta, Ga
John Merritt Classic North Carolina A & T @ Tennessee State August 30 Nashville, tn
Classic Labor Day Classic Prairie View A & M vs. Texas Southern August 30 Houston, TX
Orange Blossom Classic Florida A & M vs. Howard August 30 Miami Gardens, FL
Louis Crews Classic Alcorn State @ Alabama A & M September 6 Hunstville, al
Battle of Greater Baltimore Towson @ Morgan State September 6 Baltimore, MD
Pete Richardson Classic Alabama State @ Southern September 6 Red stick, the
Legacy series Alabama A & M @ Tennessee State September 13 Nashville, tn
WC Gorden Classic Tuskegee @ jackson state September 13 Jackson, MS
HBCU New York Football Classic Morehouse vs. Howard September 13 East rutherford, nj
AGGIE-EAGLE CLASSIC North Carolina A & T @ North Carolina Central September 20 Greensboro, nc
Battle of the Real Hu –
True and Service of Classic
Hampton vs. Howard September 20 Washington, dc
Boombox classic Jackson State @ Southern 27. September Red stick, the
Southern Heritage Classic Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Alcorn State 27. September Memphis, tn
State Fair Classic GRAMBLING STATE VS. Prairie View A & M 27. September Dallas, TX
CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC TBD vs. Tbd 27. September Indianapolis, in
Coast Coast of Mexican Gulf Alabama A & M vs. Jackson State October 4 Mobile, al
Battle of the Bay Norfolk State @ Hampton October 4 Hampton, and
Las Vegas HBCU Classic GRAMBLING STATE VS. Jackson State October 25 Las Vegas, NV
Magic City Classic Alabama A & M vs. Alabama State October 25 Birmingham, Al
Port City Classic Alabama State vs. Mississippi Valley State 15 November Mobile, al
Soul Bowl –
Capital City Classic
Alcorn State @ Jackson State 22. November Jackson, MS
Florida Classic Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A & M 22. November Orlando, fl
Turkey’s classic Tuskegee @ alabama State 27. November Montgomery, Al
Bayou Classic GRAMBLING STATE VS. Southern 29. November New Orleans, La
Swac Championship SWAC EAST CHAMP Swac West Champ December 6 Tbd
Celebration bowl Meac Champ vs. Swac champ December 13 Atlanta, Ga

Here are several remarkable classics with DII schools that we will follow:

  • Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic | Virginia Union vs. Miles | August 31 | Location: Canton, Oh
  • Red Tails Classic | Tuskegee vs. Status Winston-Salem August 31 | Location: Montgomery, AL
  • Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic | Morehouse vs. Tuskegee | October 4 Location: Columbus, Ga
  • Fountain City Classic | State Fort Valley in the state of Albany | November 8 Location: Albany, Ga
  • Chicago Football Classic | Teams and TBA date
  • Ciaa championship | November 15 Location: durham, nc

Regular MEAC VS. SWAC competition

In addition to the Meac-SWAC Challenge played in the Zero week, there are four regular seasons where the Meac and SWac teams meet on the grate.

Every game Meac vs. SWAC regular season
Date Meac team SWAC team Location
August 23 North Carolina Central South Atlanta, Ga
August 30 Howard Florida A & M Miami, fl
September 13 State South Carolina Bethune-Cookman Orangeburg, sc
October 11 North Carolina Central Florida A & M Tallahassee, fl

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