MEAC-SWAC Challenge Matchups Locked Through 2029: Which Teams Will Rise to Dominate?
Grant also highlighted the event’s continued role as one of the premier showcases in college football’s opening weekend.
“The Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff has become a season-opening tradition unlike any other in college football, and these matchups continue to bring compelling storylines and passionate fan bases to Atlanta,” Grant continued. “We’re excited to welcome these six programs to kick off their seasons on this national stage over the next three years.”
The MEAC-SWAC Challenge has become the official kickoff to the HBCU football season and consistently ranks among the most-watched and highest-attended FCS games each year. The 2025 edition, featuring Southern and North Carolina Central, averaged 867,000 viewers on ABC. Despite airing on a busy opening weekend of college football, including against two games airing at the same time, the game delivered one of the strongest television audiences among FCS contests.
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