HBCU game abruptly moved from Mercedes-Benz Stadium

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Georgia Football Classic, a college football game between two HBCU schools, will be moved from Mercedes-Benz Stadium less than a week before it was scheduled to be played.

The game was scheduled to be played between Florida A&M University and Mississippi Valley State University on Oct. 4 in Atlanta and is now set to be played at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi on Saturday, Nov. 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,” a statement from FAMU read. “While this outcome is disappointing for our fans and community, our focus remains on upholding the standards and integrity of our athletics programs.”

It’s unclear what caused the move. Fans who bought tickets to Saturday’s game at the Benz will have their tickets refunded, according to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium website.