BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 28, 2023) — The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced its 2023 Football schedule and Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO — the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as its exclusive broadcast partner for the 2023 Football Season on Friday.
A total of 12 football matchups highlight the 2023 HBCU GO slate of conference games, including the annual Chicago Football Classic and Southern Heritage Classic. See the schedule below:
| DATE | TIME (EST) | AWAY TEAM | vs | HOME TEAM |
| September 2 | 4 pm | Central State Chicago Football Classic | Mississippi Valley | |
| September 9 | 7 pm | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Tennessee State University Southern Heritage Classic | |
| September 16 | 6 pm | West Florida | Florida A&M | |
| September 23 | 3 pm | Texas Southern University | Grambling State University | |
| September 30 | 3 pm | Tuskegee University | Alabama A&M University | |
| October 7 | 3 pm | Bethune-Cookman University | Alabama State University | |
| October 14 | 3 pm | Texas Southern University | Bethune-Cookman University | |
| October 21 | 3 pm | Alcorn State University | Arkansas Pine Bluff University | |
| October 28 | 3 pm | Bethune-Cookman University | Grambling State University | |
| November 4 | 3 pm | Arkansas Pine Bluff University | Prairie View A&M University | |
| November 11 | 1 pm | Alabama A&M University | Bethune-Cookman University | |
| November 18 | 3 pm | Arkansas Pine Bluff University | Texas Southern University |
Beginning last fall (2022-23 season), HBCU GO began distributing programming for the SWAC across all sports, including football, basketball, volleyball, and Olympic sports. The partnership includes live coverage of over 2,000 SWAC games and events. Some of these games and events will also air on AMG’s free-streaming digital platforms theGrio, Local Now, and Sports.TV.
“I am proud to build on our partnership with SWAC and Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland to deliver 12 must-watch football games to our viewers this season,” said Curtis Symonds, President and Co-founder HBCU GO. “We are committed to bringing the best of HBCU culture and sports to our growing audience and SWAC fans.”
“The Southwestern Athletic Conference is extremely pleased with our historic partnership with HBCU GO and the Allen Media Group (AMG),” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. He added, “The overall visibility and brand awareness this partnership has provided our league and the 12 member institutions has been historic. The national exposure provided by the HBCU GO platforms has exalted our brand and elevated the SWAC to one of the nation’s most visible and viewed conferences. We look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come as we seek continuous growth and visibility with the direct assistance of HBCU GO and AMG.”
For more information about HBCU GO, visit HBCUGO.tv or follow the streaming network on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram. Find out where to watch and download the FREE app at HBCUGO.tv/how to watch