HBCU ORIGINAL
“2025 HBCU Homecoming Games: The Ultimate Football Celebration by Conference!”
🏈 2025 HBCU FOOTBALL HOMECOMING SCHEDULE
🎓 Grouped by Conference | 🔥 = Highlight Game
🟣 SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
| Date | Matchup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 🔥 Alabama State vs. Bethune‑Cookman | Classic Montgomery |
| Oct 11 | 🔥 Alabama A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State | Big in Huntsville |
| Oct 11 | 🔥 Grambling State vs. Texas Southern | Grambling Homecoming |
| Oct 18 | 🔥 Southern vs. Prairie View A&M | Baton Rouge rivalry |
| Oct 25 | Prairie View A&M vs. Lincoln (CA) | Celebratory crowd |
| Oct 11 | Jackson State vs. Alabama State | Mid-season showdown |
| Oct 18 | Mississippi Valley State vs. Lincoln (CA) | MVSU campus event |
| Oct 25 | Bethune‑Cookman vs. UAPB | Daytona Beach fun |
🔵 MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
| Date | Matchup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 🔥 NC Central vs. South Carolina State | GHOE season opener |
| Oct 11 | Delaware State vs. Southern Connecticut State | Dover celebration |
| Oct 25 | 🔥 Howard vs. Morgan State | D.C. showdown |
| Oct 25 | Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State | Norfolk tradition |
| Oct 25 | NC Central vs. Delaware State | Eagles finale crowd |
🔴 CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
| Date | Matchup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | 🔥 Fayetteville State vs. Livingstone | CIAA main event |
| Oct 18 | Virginia Union vs. Lincoln (PA) | Home field energy |
| Oct 18 | Winston‑Salem State vs. Livingstone | WS buzz |
| Oct 18 | Shaw vs. Johnson C. Smith | Rivalry vibes |
🟠 SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
| Date | Matchup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 | 🔥 Morehouse vs. Lane College | Housecoming! |
| Oct 18 | Albany State vs. Tuskegee | Gold Rush feel |
| Oct 18 | Miles vs. Clark Atlanta | Birmingham-based joy |
| Oct 25 | Clark Atlanta vs. Edward Waters | Campus-heavy weekend |
| Oct 25 | Savannah State vs. Morehouse | Final home rally |
🟡 NAIA & Independents
| Date | Matchup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 27 | 🔥 Alcorn State vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Southern Heritage Classic |
| Sept 27 | Virginia Union vs. Miles | Black College HOF Classic |
| Oct 18 | Florida Memorial vs. Warner | Florida energy |
| Oct 11 | Langston vs. Arkansas Baptist | OK homecoming energy |
| Oct 11 | Morgan State vs. Virginia–Lynchburg | Home city showcase |
| Oct 18 | Texas Southern vs. Virginia–Lynchburg |