HBCU football stands alone when it comes to homecoming and classic games. As we prepare for the long summer stretch with no football, let’s prepare our travel plans with this list of dates for the 2024 homecoming and classic matchups for the FCS teams in HBCU football.
2024 HBCU football homecoming schedule – FCS
| DATE | HOME TEAM | OPPONENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5 | Alabama State | Florida A&M | Montgomery, AL |
| Alcorn State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Lorman, MS | |
| Texas Southern | Virginia Lynchburg | Houston, TX | |
| Morgan State | Lincoln (PA) | Baltimore, MD | |
| Delaware State | Saint Francis (PA) | Dover, DE | |
| Oct. 12 | Alabama A&M | Bethune-Cookman | Huntsville, AL |
| Tennessee State | Eastern Illinois | Nashville, TN | |
| Oct. 19 | North Carolina A&T | Hampton | Greensboro, NC |
| Southern | Alcorn State | Baton Rouge, LA | |
| Mississippi Valley State | Bethune-Cookman | Itta Bena, MS | |
| Grambling State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Grambling, LA | |
| Howard | Tennessee State | Washington, DC | |
| Oct. 26 | North Carolina Central | Morgan State | Durham, NC |
| Bethune-Cookman | Jackson State | Daytona Beach, FL | |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Mississippi Valley State | Pine-Bluff, AR | |
| Hampton | Elon | Hampton, VA | |
| Norfolk State | Howard | Norfolk, VA | |
| Prairie View A&M | Texas A&M-Commerce | Prairie View, TX | |
| South Carolina State | Delaware State | Orangeburg, SC | |
| Nov. 2 | Florida A&M | Texas Southern | Tallahassee, FL |
| Jackson State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Jackson, MS |
2024 HBCU classic schedule – FCS
| CLASSIC | MATCHUP | DATE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAC/SWAC Challenge | Norfolk State vs. Florida A&M | Aug. 24 | Atlanta, GA |
| John Merritt Classic | Mississippi Valley State at Tennessee State | Aug. 31 | Nashville, TN |
| Labor Day Classic | Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M | Aug. 31 | Prairie View, TX |
| Orange Blossom | Alabama State vs. North Carolina Central | Sept. 1 | Miami, FL |
| Louis Crews Classic | Kentucky State at Alabama A&M | Sept. 7 | Huntsville, AL |
| Battle for Greater Baltimore | Morgan State at Towson | Sept. 7 | Towson, MD |
| Pete Richardson Classic | Savannah State at Southern | Sept. 7 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Southern Heritage Classic | Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Tennessee State | Sept. 14 | Memphis, TN |
| Battle of the Bay | Hampton at Norfolk State | Sept. 14 | Norfolk, VA |
| Boombox Classic | Southern at Jackson State | Sept. 14 | Jackson, MS |
| HBCU New York Football Classic | Morehouse vs. Howard | Sept. 14 | East Rutherford, NJ |
| Aggie-Eagle | North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central | Sept. 21 | Durham, NC |
| Battle of the Real HU – Truth and Service | Hampton vs. Howard | Sept. 21 | Washington, D.C. |
| State Fair Classic | Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M | Sept. 28 | Dallas, TX |
| Gulf Coast Challenge | Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M | Oct. 5 | Mobile, AL |
| Magic City Classic | Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State | Oct. 26 | Birmingham, AL |
| Port City Classic | Alabama State vs. Alcorn State | Nov. 2 | Mobile, AL |
| Soul Bowl | Jackson State at Alcorn State | Nov. 23 | Lorman, MS |
| Florida Classic | Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M | Nov. 23 | Orlando, FL |
| Turkey Day Classic | Tuskegee at Alabama State | Nov. 28 | Montgomery, AL |
| Bayou Classic | Grambling State vs. Southern | Nov. 30 | New Orleans, LA |
| SWAC Championship | SWAC East Champion vs. SWAC West Champion | Dec. 7 | TBD |
| Celebration Bowl | MEAC Champion vs. SWAC Champion | TBD | Atlanta, GA |