ITTA BENA, Miss. - Due to unforeseen circumstances and issues beyond our control with the organizers of the Georgia Football Classic, the October 4, 2025 football game between Mississippi Valley State University and Florida A&M University will no longer be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. 

As we value the opportunity to provide a quality experience, every effort was made to make this event occur. We regret that no viable option was available on short notice. As Mississippi Valley State is the designated home team, the decision has been made to postpone the game and play at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. 

We regret the impact that this unexpected change will have on our fans, and we will make every effort to provide a quality game-day experience during the rescheduled date of competition. While this outcome is disappointing for our fans and community, our focus remains on upholding the standards and integrity of our athletics programs.  

MVSU and FAMU remain committed to excellence on and off the field, and we will continue to provide our student-athletes and supporters with competitive and high-quality experiences. 

Information regarding tickets will be forthcoming on each school's respective Athletics websites.
  
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

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