HBCU GO, in partnership with affiliate network The Grio, has unveiled a sweeping 2025 football broadcast schedule.
The schedule promises fans 26 marquee matchups over 13 weeks and delivers unprecedented exposure for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation.
The season launches August 30 with a high-profile showdown between Hampton and Jackson State, setting the stage for a fall packed with classic rivalries and new traditions.
Among the season’s highlights are the HBCU NYC Classic—featuring Morehouse and Howard at MetLife Stadium on September 13—the Truth & Service Classic pitting Hampton against Howard, and the much-anticipated inaugural HBCU Las Vegas Classic, where Jackson State and Grambling State will battle under the lights at Allegiant Stadium on October 25.
Other featured games include a fierce CIAA rivalry as Virginia State meets Virginia Union, a celebrated SIAC Homecoming clash between Tuskegee and Albany State, and a pivotal MEAC/SWAC showdown with North Carolina Central facing Florida A&M in Week 7.
In total, 12 SWAC games will be on the streaming platform, the most of any HBCU conference during the regular season.
HBCU GO and our affiliate network, The Grio, proudly announce the 2025 football broadcast schedule, featuring 26 matchups over 13 weeks and showcasing top-tier action from the SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, and MEAC. The season kicks off on August 30 with Hampton vs. Jackson State, and… pic.twitter.com/gfvzrPQ5s4
— HBCUGO.TV (@HBCUGoTV) July 14, 2025
Curtis Symonds, President of HBCU GO, called the 2025 lineup the network’s “best year in our schedule,” emphasizing the platform’s accessibility: “We’re not behind a paywall. We’re free. And it’s starting to get more conversation for more people,” Symonds said, noting that HBCU GO’s syndication now reaches 95% of U.S. television households and about 90% of Black households.
The season will culminate with the CIAA Football Championship, capping a broadcast slate that stretches from Jackson, Mississippi, to New York, to Las Vegas, and showcases the pride, tradition, and excellence of HBCU football.
All games will be available to stream for free via HBCU GO’s digital platform, the HBCU GO mobile app, and The Grio’s cable and streaming services, ensuring that alumni, students, and fans nationwide can experience every moment of the action
