Grambling majorettes at the game; (c) Soul Of America

2022 Black College Football Classics

Black College Football Classics are unlike other football bowl games, such as the Rose Bowl or Orange Bowl. Accompanied by parades, concerts before the game, and alumni social events that often include golf, they are black cultural institutions. Though most of the football games are outstanding, the real show is the halftime Battle of the Bands. Savvy fans get their concession refills before Half Time.

Established classics attract large crowds of alumni, fans, pro scouts, national sports networks, and corporate sponsorships. Some classics fill up hotel rooms in the city. So make your travel plans early!

2022 Black College Football Classics Dates & Locations

AUGUST

MEAC/SWAC Challenge
8/27/22; Alabama State vs. Howard; Atlanta, GA; https://hubison.com/sports/football

SEPTEMBER

Battle for the Real HU
9/03/22; Howard vs. Hampton; Hampton, VA; https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/football

Labor Day Classic
9/03/22; Miles College vs. Alabama State; Montgomery, AL; https://bamastatesports.com/sports/football

Pete Richardson Classic
9/03/19; Florida Memorial vs. Southern; Baton Rouge, LA; https://gojagsports.com/sports/football

Labor Day Classic
9/03/22; Prairie View A&M vs. Texas Southern; Prairie View, TX; https://pvpanthers.com/sports/football

Aggie-Eagle Classic
9/03/22; North Carolina Central vs. North Carolina A&T; Charlotte, NC; https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/football

Orange Blossom Classic
9/04/22; Florida A&M vs. Jackson State; Miami, FL; https://gojsutigers.com/sports/football

Southern Heritage Classic
9/10/22; Tennessee State vs. Jackson State; Memphis, TN; https://southernheritageclassic.com

Battle for Greater Baltimore
9/10/22; Morgan State vs. Towson; Towson, MD; https://morganstatebears.com/sports/football

Jake Gaither Classic
9/10/22; Albany State vs. Florida A&M; Tallahassee, FL; https://famuathletics.com/sports/football/

Battle of the Bay
9/17/22; Norfolk State vs. Hampton; Norfolk, VA; https://nsuspartans.com/sports/football

W.C. Gorden Classic
9/17/22; Grambling State vs. Jackson State; Jackson, MS; https://gojsutigers.com/sports/football

HBCU New York Football Classic
9/17/22; Morehouse vs. Howard; East Rutherford, NJ; https://hubison.com/sports/football

Lewis Crews Classic
9/17/22; Alabama A&M vs. Austin Peay; Huntsville, AL; https://aamusports.com/sports/football

Arlington Football Showdown
9/17/22; Southern vs. Texas Southern; Arlington, TX; https://tsusports.com/sports/football

OCTOBER

John Merritt Classic
10/01/22; Lane vs. Tennessee State; Nashville, TN; https://tsutigers.com/sports/football

State Fair Classic
10/01/22; Grambling vs. Prairie View A&M; Dallas, TX; https://www.statefairclassicfootball.com

Truth & Service Classic
10/15/22; Howard vs. Harvard; Washington, DC; https://hubison.com/sports/football

St. Louis River City Classic
10/16/22; Alabama A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff; St. Louis, MO; https://aamusports.com/sports/football

Magic City Classic
10/29/22; Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M; Birmingham, AL; https://bamastatesports.com/sports/football

Boombox Classic
10/29/22; Jackson State vs. Southern; Jackson, MS; https://gojsutigers.com/sports/football

NOVEMBER

Capital City Classic – Soul Bowl
11/19/22; Jackson State vs. Alcorn State; Lorman, MS; https://alcornsports.com/sports/football

Florida Classic
11/19/22; Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman; Orlando, FL; https://floridaclassic.org

Turkey Day Classic
11/19/22; Alabama State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Montgomery, AL; https://bamastatesports.com/sports/football

Bayou Classic
11/26/22; Grambling State vs. Southern; New Orleans, LA; https://mybayouclassic.com

CIAA Football Championship
TBD; https://theciaa.com/football_champ

DECEMBER

SWAC Football Championship
12/03/22; Location TBD; https://swac.org

Celebration Bowl
12/17/22; SWAC Champion vs. MEAC Champion; Atlanta, GA; https://www.thecelebrationbowl.com

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