By HBCU Sports Reports
HBCU Sports
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As March fades, HBCU football practice fields are coming alive this April with a full slate of spring games.
From Baton Rouge to Baltimore, programs are using the annual tune-up to showcase new talent, sharpen systems, and give fans an early glimpse of what’s to come this fall.
Here are all the spring game dates we know so far:
Southern University kicks off the schedule on April 4, as the Jaguars host what first-year coach Marshall Faulk is calling a spring showcase in Baton Rouge.
One day earlier, Florida A&M gets things started with an evening affair on April 3 at 6 p.m., setting the tone for a busy month ahead under new coach Quinn Gray.
Mid-April filled with spring games
The April 11 weekend marks the most action-packed stretch, featuring a wave of spring finales across the SWAC, MEAC, OVC, and CAA.
Jackson State, the SWAC East champion, gets things rolling at 12:30 p.m., followed by Texas Southern at 1 p.m. North Carolina A&T also at 1 p.m. Alcorn State and North Carolina Central each take the field at 2 p.m. In comparison, Alabama A&M follows at 3 p.m. Alabama State, HBCU national champion South Carolina State and Tennessee State are also slated for the same weekend, adding to the crowded spring calendar.
With new coaches, emerging stars, and transfer quarterbacks all looking to make their mark, April’s spring games promise to deliver more than just tune-up reps — they’ll serve as early statements for the chase to Atlanta and beyond this fall.
Division I HBCU spring game dates
April 3
- Florida A&M
April 4
- Southern University
April 11
- Alcorn State
- Alabama A&M
- Alabama State
- Jackson State
- Texas Southern
- NC Central
- Tennessee State
- North Carolina A&T
- South Carolina State
- Norfolk State
April 16
- Morgan State
April 17
- Bethune-Cookman
April 18
- Grambling State
- Howard
- Hampton
April 25
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff
TBA
- Delaware State
- Mississippi Valley State
