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
Most Common In-Conference Opponent: SWAC: 6 tied at 1; MEAC: 3 tied at 1; SIAC: Edward Waters (3); CIAA: Bluefield State (3)
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
Florida Memorial: vs. Warner
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