Florida Blue Florida Classic

Prepare for Game Day! Florida Blue Florida Classic weekend is where college friends reunite, families come together, and fans show out for an O-town Showdown to witness the FAMU Rattlers and B-CU Wildcats battle it out on the gridiron for bragging rights. More than 2 million fans have attended since the first game in 1978, making it the biggest Black college football game in the country.

The Florida Classic, formally the Florida Blue Florida Classic, is a friendly annual college football rivalry game between two of Florida’s most popular HBCUs (historically black colleges/universities). One of the schools is Florida A&M University (FAMU), a large public university in Tallahassee, while the other is Bethune–Cookman University (B-CU), a small private school in Volusia County.

The Classic boasts strong economic, cultural, and social significance. As such, it also serves as a successful fundraiser for education initiatives at both universities. The Florida Classic is a major event for people all over the state and the nation to celebrate their culture, diversity, and love for the rival teams. The game also offers a perfect opportunity to meet and bond with family, friends, colleagues, and college comrades over a competitive game, good food, and great music.

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