The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic is a college football kickoff game that has been played annually since 2019 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The game features a matchup of two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It is played on the Sunday before Labor Day. Since its inception, the game has been carried nationally by NFL Network and has featured teams from or .
The Classic originated in 2019, with a matchup between the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, and coincided with the Black College Football Hall of Fame's move to Canton from its previous location in Atlanta. The 2020 edition of the Classic, scheduled between Howard and Central State, was canceled over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Game results SeasonDate Winning team Losing teamTelevisionAttendanceRef.2019 September 1Alabama A&M 35Morehouse 30NFL Network9,776 2020September 6Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 September 5 Grambling State 16Tennessee State 10NFL Network14,682 2022 September 4Central State (OH) 41Winston-Salem State 2113,9892023 September 3Virginia Union 45Morehouse 139,333 2024 September 1Virginia State 23Benedict 73,7472025 August 31Virginia Union 45Miles 33,2232026 September 6 Johnson C. Smith 27Albany State 72,552 Originally scheduled as Howard vs. Central State (OH)
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