WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS
2026 Classic, Bowl and Championship Game Schedule
| Event | Matchup | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of the Border Classic | J. C. Smith @ Benedict | Aug. 29 | Columbia, SC |
| Birmingham Football Classic | Southern vs. Alabama State | Aug. 29 | B’ham, AL |
| Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge | Howard vs. Alabama A&M | Aug. 29 | Atlanta, GA |
| John Merritt Classic | Jackson State @ Tennessee State | Aug. 29 | Nashville, TN |
| Natural State Kickoff Classic | Morehouse vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff | Aug. 29 | Little Rock, AR |
| Unity Classic | Florida Memorial @ Edward Waters | Aug. 29 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Red Tails Classic | Tuskegee vs. West Alabama | Aug. 30 | M’gomery, AL |
| ATL Labor Day Classic | Clark Atlanta @ Morehouse | Sept. 5 | Atlanta, GA |
| Battle of the Blue Ridge | Bluefield State @ Concord | Sept. 5 | Athens, WV |
| HOPE Labor Day Classic | Edward Waters @ Jackson State | Sept. 5 | Jackson, MS |
| Labor Day Classic | Lane @ Alabama State | Sept. 5 | M’gomery, AL |
| Louis Crews Classic | Miles @ Alabama A&M | Sept. 5 | Huntsville, AL |
| Port City Classic | Fort Valley State vs. Tuskegee | Sept. 5 | Mobile, AL |
| Willard Bailey Classic | Livingstone @ Virginia Union | Sept. 5 | Richmond, VA |
| 41st Labor Day Classic | Texas Southern @ Prairie View A&M | Sept. 6 | Prairie View, TX |
| BCFHOF Classic | J. C. Smith vs. Albany State | Sept. 6 | Canton, OH |
| Orange Blossom Classic | S.C. State vs. Florida A&M | Sept. 6 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| Aggie-Eagle Classic | N.C. A&T @ N.C. Central | Sept. 12 | Durham, NC |
| Chicago Football Classic | Lincoln (PA) vs. Miss. Valley St. | Sept. 12 | Chicago, IL |
| Prince Hall Football Classic | Edward Waters @ Miles | Sept. 12 | Fairfield, AL |
| Southern Heritage Classic | Alcorn State vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff | Sept. 12 | Memphis, TN |
| The Legacy Series | Tennessee State @ Alabama A&M | Sept. 12 | Huntsville, AL |
| Battle for Greater Baltimore | Morgan State @ Towson | Sept. 19 | Towson, MD |
| Battle of the Bay | Hampton @ Norfolk State | Sept. 19 | Norfolk, VA |
| Delta Classic | Delta State @ Miss. Valley St. | Sept. 19 | Itta Bena, MS |
| Eddie McGirt Classic | Fayetteville St. @ J. C. Smith | Sept. 19 | Charlotte, NC |
| Hall of Fame Game | Bowie State @ Alabama A&M | Sept. 19 | Huntsville, AL |
| Lucille M. Brown Bowl | Bluefield State @ Virginia Union | Sept. 19 | Richmond, VA |
| W.C. Gorden Classic | Tuskegee @ Jackson State | Sept. 19 | Jackson, MS |
| State Fair Classic | Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State | Sept. 26 | Dallas, TX |
| BoomBox Classic | Southern @ Jackson State | Sept. 26 | Jackson, MS |
| Gulf Coast Challenge | Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M | Oct. 3 | Mobile, AL |
| Truth & Service Classic | Howard vs. Hampton | Oct. 3 | Wash., D.C. |
| Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic | Morehouse vs. Tuskegee | Oct. 3 | M’gomery, AL |
| Magic City Classic | Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State | Oct. 31 | B’ham, AL |
| AME Classic | Allen @ Edward Waters | Nov. 7 | Jacksonville, FL |
| Commemorative Classic | J. C. Smith @ Livingstone | Nov. 7 | Salisbury, NC |
| Fountain City Classic | Albany State vs. Fort Valley State | Nov. 7 | Columbus, GA |
| YES HBCU Bahamas Classic | Morehouse vs. Kentucky State | Nov. 7 | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Battle of Miami Gardens | St. Thomas (FL) @ Florida Memorial | Nov. 14 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| Battle of the Bell | Langston @ Okla. Panhandle | Nov. 14 | Goodwell, OK |
| CIAA Championship | No. 1 seed vs. No. 2 seed | Nov. 14 | Durham, NC |
| SIAC Championship | No. 1 seed vs. No. 2 seed | Nov. 14 | TBD |
| Florida Blue Florida Classic | Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman | Nov. 21 | Orlando, FL |
| Soul Bowl | Jackson State @ Alcorn State | Nov. 26 | Lorman, MS |
| Turkey Day Classic | Tuskegee @ Alabama State | Nov. 26 | M’gomery, AL |
| 53rd Annual Bayou Classic | Grambling State vs. Southern | Nov. 28 | New Orl., LA |
| SWAC Championship | SWAC East vs. SWAC West | Dec. 5 | Campus Site |
| Celebration Bowl | MEAC Champ vs. SWAC Champ | Dec. 12 | Atlanta, GA |
