Here's Every 2023 HBCU Football Classic in The FCS
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Posted By: S. Moore on November 27, 2023 In HBCU football, a "classic" matchup has been a premier event for decades. These classics often see rivals play head-to-head and carry historical value. Fans, players, alumni and more all get excited for these games. In 2023, there are over 20 classics that feature at least one HBCU team from the FCS level. Below, we'll provide the scheduling information for these classic games, plus a few additional headliner HBCU football matchups, including the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and the Celebration Bowl for instance. That said, here is every HBCU classic scheduled for 2023: 1. MEAC/SWAC Challenge Jackson State vs. South Carolina State Aug. 26 7:30 p.m. TV: ABC Atlanta, GA 2. Brick City Classic Grambling State vs. Hampton Sept. 2 3 p.m. TV: NFL Network Harrison, NJ 3.Labor Day Classic Virginia State at Norfolk State Sept. 2 2 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Norfolk, VA 4.Labor Day Classic Southern at Alabama State Sept. 2 6 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Montgomery, AL 5.Labor Day Classic Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern Sept. 2 8 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Houston, TX 6.Chicago Football Classic Central State vs. Mississippi Valley State Sept. 2 4 p.m. TV: HBCU GO Chicago, IL 7.Orange Blossom Classic Jackson State vs. Florida A&M Sept. 3 3 p.m. TV: ESPN Miami, FL 8.Louis Crews Classic Lane at Alabama A&M Sept. 9 6 p.m. TV: TBA Huntsville, AL 9.Battle of the Bay Norfolk State at Hampton Sept. 9 6 p.m. TV: FloFootball Hampton, VA 10.Pete Richardson Classic — Boombox Classic Jackson State at Southern Sept. 9 7 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Baton Rouge, LA 11. Southern Heritage Classic Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Tennessee State Sept. 9 7 p.m. TV: HBCU GO Memphis, TN 12. Aggie-Eagle Classic North Carolina Central at North Carolina A&T Sept. 9 7 p.m. TV: FloFootball Greensboro, NC 13. Truth & Service Classic — Battle of the Real HU Hampton vs. Howard Sept. 16 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Washington, DC 14. Battle for Greater Baltimore Towson at Morgan State Sept. 16 6 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Baltimore, MD 15. John Merritt Classic Gardner-Webb at Tennessee state Sept. 16 6 p.m. ESPN+ Nashville, TN 16. Delta Classic Mississippi Valley State at Delta State Sept. 16 7 p.m. Valley State Sports Network Cleveland, MS 17. W.C. Gorden Classic Bethune-Cookman at Jackson State Sept. 23 3 p.m. ESPN+ Jackson, MS 18.Circle City Classic Mississippi Valley State vs. North Carolina Central Sept. 23 3 p.m. TBA Indianapolis, IN 19. State Fair Classic Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M Sept. 30 7 p.m. HBCU GO Dallas, TX 20. Gulf Coast Challenge Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M Oct. 7 5 p.m. ESPN Family of Networks Mobile, AL 21. Magic City Classic Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State Oct. 28 3:30 p.m. ESPN+ Birmingham, AL 22. Port City Classic Alabama State vs. Grambling State Nov. 4 4 p.m. TBA Mobile, AL 23. Soul Bowl — Capital City Classic Alcorn State at Jackson State Nov. 18 3 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Jackson, MS 24. Florida Classic Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M Nov. 18 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Orlando, FL 25. Turkey Day Classic Tuskegee at Alabama State Nov. 23 3 p.m. ESPN+ Montgomery, AL 26. Bayou Classic Grambling State vs. Southern Nov. 25 2 p.m. NBC New Orleans, LA 27. SWAC Championship Florida A&M vs. Prairie View A&M Dec. 2 4 p.m. TV: ESPN2 Tallahassee, FL 28. Celebration Bowl Howard vs. SWAC champ Dec. 16 12 p.m. TV: ABC Atlanta, GA SOURCE NCAA If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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