BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2026 football television schedule on ESPN platforms on Wednesday, highlighted by several marquee matchups featuring Alabama A&M throughout the season.
The Bulldogs are set to open the season on a national stage during Week 0 when Alabama A&M travels to Atlanta to face Howard in the 2026 Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, live on ABC at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Alabama A&M is also featured in one of the conference's premier rivalry games as the Bulldogs will take on Alabama State in the Magic City Classic on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Birmingham, Ala.
The schedule of SWAC games is highlighted by several Classic match-ups, including the Orange Blossom Classic, the Labor Day Classic, the Boom Box Classic, the State Fair Classic, the Magic City Classic, and the Florida Classic.
The 2026 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship Game will air live on ESPN2 on Saturday, December 5th at 2:00 pm EST.
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Date
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Matchup
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Platform
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Sat, Aug 29
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Southern vs. Alabama State
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ESPNU
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Sat, Aug 29
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Alabama A&M vs. Howard
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ABC
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Sat, Sep 6
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South Carolina State vs. Florida A&M
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ESPN
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Sat, Sep 6
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Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M
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ESPN2
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Sat, Sep 26
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Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M
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TBD
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Sat, Sept 26
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Southern at Jackson State
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TBD
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Sat, Oct 17
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Florida A&M at Jackson State
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TBD
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Sat, Oct 31
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Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
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TBD
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Sat, Nov 14
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Jackson State at Alabama State
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TBD
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Sat, Nov 21
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Jackson State at Alcorn State
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TBD
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Sat, Nov 21
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Prairie View A&M at Alabama State
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TBD
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Sat, Nov 21
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Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman
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TBD
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Sat, Dec 5
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Pepsi SWAC Championship
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ESPN2
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Sat, Dec 12
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Cricket Celebration Bowl
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ABC
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