HBCU game won’t take place in Mercedes-Benz Stadium after all

Rattlers no longer head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Rattlers run onto the field at Bragg Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Florida A&M University announced Tuesday its game against Mississippi Valley State University would no longer be in Atlanta, Georgia, this upcoming weekend. Florida A&M University and Mississippi Valley State University football teams will no longer face off in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. However, the game has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29, Thank…

Report: SWAC football game will not be played in Atlanta as scheduled

The highly anticipated Georgia Football Classic that was supposed to feature Mississippi Valley State and Florida A&M  will no longer be held at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. HBCU Gameday first reported the news. The game, initially scheduled for Oct. 4, was set to be an HBCU football showcase. However, confusion now surrounds its location, ticketing, and logistics, according to the website. Earlier this year, FAMU’s athletic director Angela …

HBCU game won’t take place in Mercedes-Benz Stadium after all

Multiple sources have told HBCU Gameday that the Georgia Football Classic between Mississippi Valley State and FAMU will not be played at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The game, set for October 4, was supposed to serve as one of the fall’s marquee HBCU football events. Instead, confusion now surrounds the matchup between FAMU and Mississippi Valley State, from the location to tickets and logistics. Early Announcements Spark Excitement FAMU a…