The fall season is fast approaching, and that means one thing in the HBCU world: homecoming season is almost here.
Every year, homecoming brings together students, alumni, faculty, and fans for a celebration that’s much bigger than football. From tailgates and concerts to step shows and sold-out stadiums, HBCU homecomings are a cultural force all their own. And this year’s 2025 lineup is stacked with can’t-miss matchups and unforgettable vibes. From Johnson C Smith, to Claflin University
Whether you’re planning a return to the yard or hitting the road to experience a new school’s traditions, HBCU Buzz has you covered with the full list of HBCU homecoming Dates 2025.
| Date | School | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| September 27th | Johnson C. Smith | Bluefield State |
| October 4th | Fort Valley State | Central State |
| October 4th | Bluefield State | Shaw |
| October 4th | South Carolina State | Savannah State |
| October 4th | Alabama State | Bethune-Cookman |
| October 11th | North Carolina A&T | South Carolina State |
| October 11th | Fayetteville State | Livingstone |
| October 11th | Central State | Morehouse |
| October 11th | Kentucky State | Edward Waters |
| October 11th | Lane College | Miles College |
| October 11th | Delaware State | Southern Connecticut State |
| October 11th | Morgan State | Virginia University of Lynchburg |
| October 11th | Alabama A&M | Mississippi Valley State |
| October 11th | Alcorn State | Lincoln University of CA |
| October 11th | Grambling State | Texas Southern |
| October 11th | Jackson State | Alabama State |
| October 11th | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Westgate Christian |
| October 11th | Langston | Arkansas Baptist |
| October 18th | Virginia Union | Lincoln University of Pennsylvania |
| October 18th | Winston-Salem State | Livingstone College |
| October 18th | Shaw | Johnson C. Smith |
| October 18th | Albany State | Tuskegee |
| October 18th | Miles College | Clark Atlanta |
| October 18th | Morehouse/Spelman | Lane College |
| October 18th | Florida Memorial | Warner |
| October 18th | Florida A&M | Alcorn |
| October 18th | Mississippi Valley State | Lincoln University of CA |
| October 18th | Southern University | Prairie View A&M |
| October 18th | Texas Southern | Virginia University of Lynchburg |
| October 18th | Hampton | Monmouth |
| October 18th | Tennessee State | Howard |
| October 25th | Virginia State | Bluefield State |
| October 25th | Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Elizabeth City State |
| October 25th | Clark Atlanta | Edward Waters |
| October 25th | Savannah State | Morehouse |
| October 25th | Wiley College | No football team |
| October 25th | Howard | Morgan State |
| October 25th | Norfolk State | South Carolina State |
| October 25th | North Carolina Central | Delaware State |
| October 25th | Bethune-Cookman | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| October 25th | Prairie View A&M | Lincoln University of CA |
| November 1st | Livingstone | Shaw |
| November 1st | Bowie | Elizabeth City State |
| November 1st | Benedict | Virginia University of Lynchburg |
| November 1st | Edward Waters | Central State |
| November 1st | Tuskegee | Lane |
| November 1st | Dillard University | No football team |
| November 1st | University of the Virgin Islands | No football team |
| November 1st | Wilberforce University | No football team |
| November 1st | Lincoln University of Missouri | Truman State |
| November 8th | Elizabeth City State | Bluefield State |
| November 8th | Allen University | Edward Waters |
| November 8th | Fisk University | No football team |
| November 8th | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | No football team |
| November 22nd | Claflin University | No football team |