Jackson State and Alabama A&M will play in the Gulf Coast Challenge.
As first reported by FBSchedules.com, the schools will meet during the 2022 and 2024 seasons at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
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The Gulf Coast Challenge, dubbed “the Ultimate HBCU Experience”, was created to “…enhance the exposure of Historically Black Colleges & Universities in this enriched community. The event highlights the community’s exclusive interest in HBCUs and the roles that they play in educating aspiring professionals & developing our future leaders.”
Alabama A&M is scheduled to play in-state foe Tuskegee in the latest edition of the Gulf Coast Classic.