HBCU Homecoming 2021: The Complete Football Schedule

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Are you ready for HBCU Homecoming 2021? After a year off from the traditional HBCU Homecoming events due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, black college football is back! Athletic departments across the HBCU nation, including the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, and GCAC conferences, will kicking-off the 2021 season in late August.

Last year’s HBCU homecoming festivities were limited to virtual events, including concerts and band performances. These events were excellent under the circumstances, but they can never replace the in-person experience.

The homecoming tradition is one of the best parts of the black college experience. Former students and graduates have an opportunity to come back to campus to reminisce on good times and reconnect as a family and old friends (while practicing recommended safety protocols).

“Coming out of the pandemic, we didn’t get a chance to have homecoming last year, so we’re excited to host our alumni, friends and community partners”

Braylin Laster, Lane College, Director of Alumni Affairs

HBCU Homecoming 2021 Events

Many of us are used to the traditional HBCU Homecoming week events such as tailgating, homecoming concerts, Greek step shows, and coronations. Things may look different depending on the individual Universities.

Each school will determine it’s own health and safety precautions for in-person events; so check for their websites further information regarding Homecoming COVID-19 precautions.

“The homecoming committee is excited to see our Aggie family return to campus, and we are working hard to make sure that this year’s celebration is an enjoyable and safe experience … Although this year will feel different and there will be safety procedures put in place, the Aggie spirit will remain alive and well.”

Teresa M. Davis, North Carolina A&T Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations

This fall, alumni, students, and community members planning to attend Homecoming will have plenty of events to participate in for 2021. Still, you should anticipate COVID-19 restrictions in place for the various activities, including tailgating. Whether you’re interested in HBCU homecoming concerts, Greek step shows, or homecoming coronations, be sure to check your school’s website, as activities are subject to change.

Here is the list of HBCU Homecoming 2021 dates:

Alabama A&M University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Jackson State University	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM	Huntsville, AL

Albany State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Edward Waters University	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM	Albany, GA

Alcorn State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Grambling State University	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | TBA	Lorman, MS

Benedict College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Morehouse College	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM	Columbia, SC

Bethune-Cookman University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Mississippi Valley State	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | TBA	Daytona Beach, FL

Bowie State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Johnson C. Smith University	Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 2 PM	Bowie, MD

Central State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Allen University	Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 1 PM	Wilberforce, OH

Clark Atlanta University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Benedict College	Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 2 PM	Atlanta, GA

Delaware State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
South Carolina State University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM	Dover, DE

Edward Waters University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Central State University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM	Jacksonville, FL

Elizabeth City State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Chowan University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1:30 PM	Elizabeth City, NC

Fayetteville State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Johnson C. Smith University	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM	Fayetteville, NC

Florida A&M University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Grambling State University	Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 4 PM	Tallahassee, FL

Fort Valley State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Clark Atlanta University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | TBA	Fort Valley, GA

Grambling State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Texas Southern University	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | TBA	Grambling, LA

Hampton University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Kennesaw State University	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM	Hampton, VA

Howard University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Norfolk State University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM	Washington, DC

Jackson State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Alabama State University	Sat, Oct 16 2021 | TBA	Jackson, MS

Johnson C. Smith University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
St. Augustine's University	Sat, Oct 30 2021 | 1 PM	Charlotte, NC

Kentucky State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Lane College	Sat, Oct 9 2021 | 1 PM	Frankfort, KY

Lane College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Texas College	Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 2 PM	Jackson, TN

Langston University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Texas Wesleyan University	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM	Langston, OK

Lincoln University (Missouri)

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Missouri Southern University	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM	Jefferson City, MO

Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Elizabeth City State University	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 1 PM	Lincoln University, PA

Livingstone College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
St. Augustine’s University	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 1:30 PM	Salisbury, NC

Miles College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Benedict College	Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 4 PM	Fairfield, AL

Mississippi Valley State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
North Carolina Central University	Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 3 PM	Itta Bena, MS

Morehouse College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Fort Valley State University	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM	Atlanta, GA

Morgan State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
North Carolina Central University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM	Baltimore, MD

Norfolk State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Virginia University of Lynchburg	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM	Norfolk, VA

North Carolina A&T State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Monmouth University	Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 1 PM	Greensboro, NC

North Carolina Central University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Norfolk State University	Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 1 PM	Durham, NC

Prairie View A&M University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Alabama State University	Sat, Nov 6, 2021 | 2 PM	Prairie View, TX

Saint Augustine’s University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Chowan University	Sat, Sept 26, 2021 | 1 PM	Raleigh, NC

Savannah State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Clark Atlanta University	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 3 PM	Savannah, GA

Shaw University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Johnson C. Smith University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM	Raleigh, NC

Southern University And A&M College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Prairie View A&M University	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 6 PM	Baton Rouge, LA

Tennessee State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Murray State University	Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 5 PM	Nashville, TN

Texas Southern University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
North American University	Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 2 PM	Houston, TX

Tuskegee University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Lane College	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | TBA	Tuskegee, AL

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Southern University A&M College	Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM	Pine Bluff, AR

Virginia State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Lincoln University (PA.)	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM	Ettrick, VA

West Virginia State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Lincoln University (PA.)	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM	Ettrick, VA

Winston Salem State University

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Livingstone College	Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM	Winston-Salem, NC

Coahoma Community College

VISITOR	DATE & TIME	LOCATION
Hinds Community College	Sat, Sept. 25 | 2 PM	Clarksdale, MS