HBCU GO Football 2025: A Season Built on Tradition and Rivalries
The Allen Media Group free-streaming sports platform HBCU GO has kicked off its 2025 football season, delivering 26 electrifying matchups across 13 weeks. Billed as the nation’s leading media provider for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, HBCU GO is showcasing the rivalries, homecomings, and cultural traditions that define HBCU sports.
This season opened on August 30, when Jackson State defeated Hampton University 28-14. But that was only the beginning. The 2025 schedule spans powerhouse programs from the CIAA, SIAC, and SWAC, with games stretching from Mississippi to New York to Las Vegas.
Big Games on the Calendar
- September 13 – The HBCU NYC Classic at MetLife Stadium reignites the historic Morehouse vs. Howard rivalry.
- October 18 – Prairie View A&M faces Southern University for an action-packed Homecoming clash.
- October 25 – The inaugural HBCU Las Vegas Classic brings Jackson State and Grambling State under the bright lights of Allegiant Stadium.
- November 1 – Alcorn State takes on Texas Southern in a pivotal SWAC showdown.
- November 8 – Florida A&M battles North Carolina Central, a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference heavyweight clash with bragging rights on the line.
- November 15 – The CIAA Championship crowns the league’s champion.
- November 22 – Alabama A&M closes the season against Texas Southern.
Other major battles include the Virginia State vs. Virginia Union CIAA rivalry, Tuskegee vs. Albany State for SIAC homecoming glory, and the Truth & Service Classic featuring Hampton vs. Howard.
New This Year: 1ST AND GOAL Podcast
Alongside live broadcasts, HBCU GO is debuting its first-of-its-kind podcast, 1ST AND GOAL, hosted by Joshua Sims, Sr., Scottay, BJ Jones, and Zo Phillips—four of the most prominent voices in the HBCU sports YouTube space. Each week, the show will deliver fresh analysis, authentic perspectives, and storytelling rooted in HBCU football culture.
How to Watch HBCU GO for Free
Every game streams live and on replay, free of charge. Fans can watch through:
- Mobile: Free app on Google Play and Apple App Store.
- Smart TVs & Streaming Devices: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV.
- Web: Direct streaming at HBCUGO.TV.
- Free platforms: Pluto TV, Tubi, Local Now, Sports.TV, FreeCast, Plex, Vizio.
- Broadcast syndication: Available in top markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Atlanta.
- National broadcast: On theGrio Television Network.
About HBCU GO
Launched in 2012 and acquired by Byron Allen in 2021, HBCU GO has become a cultural lifestyle destination for Black excellence in sports, entertainment, and education. As part of Allen Media Group, it offers live sports, original series, documentaries, and programming by African American producers and HBCU students.
For the full schedule and streaming details, visit www.hbcugo.tv.
