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- Homecoming season kickoff highlights a full 2025 HBCU schedule with many marquee matchups across conferences.
- October 11 is the Most Common Homecoming Date, hosting the largest concentration of games.
- Conference trends show varied homecoming records and streaks—SWAC, SIAC, CIAA notable for long streaks.
It is the most exciting time of the year in the HBCU football season as homecoming season will officially kick off this Saturday.
Here is a full breakdown of the 2025 HBCU Football Homecoming schedule.
2025 HBCU Football Homecoming By the Numbers
Most Common Opponents: Lincoln (CA), Virginia University-Lynchburg, Edward Waters, Bluefield State(3)
Most Common Homecoming Date: October 11 (13)
In-Conference Homecoming Games: SWAC: 7; MEAC: 3; SIAC: 12; CIAA: 11
2024 Homecoming Records: SWAC: 9-3; MEAC: 4-2; SIAC: 7-6; CIAA: 8-3; Independent: 7-2
2024 Most Common Homecoming Spoiler: Miles (3)
Longest Homecoming Win Streaks: SWAC: Florida A&M (6); MEAC: South Carolina State (6); SIAC: Edward Waters (5); CIAA: Virginia Union (12); Independent: Langston (at least 8)
Longest Homecoming Losing Streaks: SWAC: Bethune-Cookman (5); MEAC: Delaware State (5); SIAC: Morehouse (3); CIAA: Bluefield State/Elizabeth City State (2); Independent: North Carolina A&T (2)
Full 2025 HBCU Football Homecoming Schedule
September 27
Arkansas Baptist: vs. Community Christian College
Johnson C. Smith: vs. Bluefield State
West Virginia State: vs. Fairmont State
October 4
Alabama State: vs. Bethune-Cookman
Bluefield State: vs. Shaw
Fort Valley State: vs. Central State
South Carolina State: vs. Savannah State
October 11
Alabama A&M: vs. Mississippi Valley State
Alcorn State: vs. Lincoln (CA)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff: vs. Westgate Christian
Central State: vs. Morehouse
Delaware State: vs. Southern Connecticut State
Fayetteville State: vs. Livingstone
Grambling State: vs. Texas Southern
Jackson State: vs. Alabama State
Kentucky State: vs. Edward Waters
Lane: vs. Miles
Langston: vs. Arkansas Baptist
Morgan State: vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg
North Carolina A&T: vs. South Carolina State
October 18
Albany State: vs. Tuskegee
Florida A&M: vs. Alcorn State
Miles: vs. Clark Atlanta
Mississippi Valley State: vs. Lincoln (CA)
Morehouse: vs. Lane
Shaw: vs. Johnson C. Smith
Southern: vs. Prairie A&M
Tennessee State: vs. Howard
Texas Southern: vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg
Virginia Union: vs. Lincoln (PA)
Winston-Salem State: vs. Livingstone
October 25
Bethune-Cookman: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Clark Atlanta: vs. Edward Waters
Hampton: vs. Monmouth
Howard: vs. Morgan State
Lincoln (PA): vs. Elizabeth City State
Norfolk State: vs. South Carolina State
North Carolina Central: vs. Delaware State
Prairie View A&M: vs. Lincoln (CA)
Savannah State: vs. Morehouse
Virginia State: vs. Bluefield State
November 1
Benedict: vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg
Bowie State: vs. Elizabeth City State
Edward Waters: vs. Central State
Lincoln (MO): vs. Truman State
Livingstone: vs. Shaw
Texas College: vs. Asher
Tuskegee: vs. Lane
November 8
Allen: vs. Edward Waters
Elizabeth City State: vs. Bluefield State
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Here is a comprehensive list of every 2025 HBCU Football Homecoming Game
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