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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


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