The Ultimate Guide to the 2023 HBCU Football Classics

Posted By: S. Moore on July 10, 2023

Here is a comprehensive list of all the scheduled 2023 HBCU football classic games.

The list includes long-standing traditional classic rivalries such as the Labor Day Classic (Prairie View A&M vs. Texas Southern), the Magic City Classic (Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M), and the annual Bayou Classic (Grambling vs. Southern).

It also includes several games that feature marquee Division II contests, as well as information on how to watch or get tickets for each of the games, where available.

This schedule is subject to change. Click on the match that most interests you from the list below to learn more and purchase tickets.

2023 HBCU Football Classic Schedule

8/26:
MEAC/SWAC Challenge - Jackson State vs. South Carolina State

8/31:
Labor Day Classic - Clark Atlanta vs. Kentucky State

9/2:

9/3:

9/9:

9/16:

9/23:

9/30:
State Fair Classic - Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M

10/7:
Gulf Coast Challenge - Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M

10/28:

11/4:

11/18:
Florida Classic - Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman

11/23:
Turkey Day Classic - Alabama State vs. Tuskegee

11/25:
Bayou Classic - Southern vs. Grambling State

12/16:
Celebration Bowl - MEAC champion vs. SWAC champion

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