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, ala. |
| State South Carolina | State Savannah | Orangeburg, sc | |
| October 11 | Alabama A & M | State Mississippi Valley | Hunstville, ala. |
| State alcorn | Lincoln (Ca) | Lorman, Miss. | |
| GRAMBLING STATE | Texas Southern | GRAMBLING, AT. | |
| Jackson State | Stand alabama | Jackson, Miss. | |
| North Carolina A & T | State South Carolina | Greensboro, nc | |
| October 18 | Florida A & M | State alcorn | Tallahassee, FLA. |
| State Mississippi Valley | Lincoln (Ca) | ITTA BENA, Miss. | |
| South | Prairie View A & M | Red stick, the. | |
| Tennessee status | Howard | Nashville, Tenn. | |
| Texas Southern | Virginia-Lucburg | Houston, Texas | |
| October 25 | Hampton | Monmouth | Hampton, a. |
| North Carolina Central | Delaware | Durham, nc | |
| Prairie View A & M | North American | Prairie View, Texas |
FCS teams even canceled their schedule:
SWAC: Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Bethune-Cookman
Meac: Delaware State, Howard, Morgan State, Norfolk State
Some remarkable games of DII Homecoming that we watch include:
- October 19 | Winston-Salem Status
- November 1 | Tuskegee | Opponent: Lane
- Clark Atlanta
- Bowie State
- Morehouse
2025 HBCU classic schedule
| Classical | Conformity | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meac/SWAC Challenge | Southern vs. North Carolina Central | August 23 | Atlanta |
| John Merritt Classic | North Carolina A & T @ Tennessee State | August 30 | Nashville, Tenn. |
| Classic Labor Day Classic | Prairie View A & M vs. Texas Southern | August 30 | Houston, Texas |
| Orange Blossom Classic | Florida A & M vs. Howard | August 30 | Miami Gardens, FLA. |
| Louis Crews Classic | Alcorn State @ Alabama A & M | September 6 | Hunstville, ala. |
| Battle of Greater Baltimore | Towson @ Morgan State | September 6 | Baltimore |
| Pete Richardson Classic | Alabama State @ Southern | September 6 | Red stick, the. |
| Legacy series | Alabama A & M @ Tennessee State | September 13 | Nashville, Tenn. |
| WC Gorden Classic | Tuskegee @ jackson state | September 13 | Jackson, Miss. |
| HBCU New York Football Classic | TBD vs. Tbd | September 13 | East rutherford, nj |
| Boombox classic | Jackson State @ Southern | 27. September | Red stick, the. |
| 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 |
| State Fair Classic | GRAMBLING STATE VS. Prairie View A & M | 27. September | Dallas |
| CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC | TBD vs. Tbd | 27. September | Indianapolis |
| Coast Coast of Mexican Gulf | Alabama A & M vs. Jackson State | October 4 | Mobile, Alabama |
| Battle of the Bay | Norfolk State @ Hampton | October 4 | Hampton, Virginia |
| Las Vegas HBCU Classic | GRAMBLING STATE VS. Jackson State | October 25 | Las Vegas |
| Magic City Classic | Alabama A & M vs. Alabama State | October 25 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| Port City Classic | Alabama State vs. Mississippi Valley State | 15 November | Mobile, ala. |
| Soul Bowl – Capital City Classic |
Alcorn State @ Jackson State | 22. November | Jackson, Miss. |
| Florida Classic | Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A & M | 22. November | Orlando, FLA. |
| Turkey’s classic | Tuskegee @ alabama State | 27. November | Montgomery, La. |
| Bayou Classic | GRAMBLING STATE VS. Southern | 29. November | New Orleans |
| Swac Championship | SWAC EAST CHAMP Swac West Champ | December 6 | Tbd |
| Celebration bowl | Meac Champ vs. Swac champ | Tbd | Atlanta |
Here are several remarkable classics with DII schools that we will follow:
- Red Tails Classic | Tuskegee vs. Status Winston-Salem August 31 | Location: Montgomery, ala.
- 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.
- Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic
- Chicago Football Classic
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