Howard University and Florida A&M University will reignite one of the most storied rivalries in Black college football history when they meet in the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic.

Officials announced Wednesday that the matchup is set for Saturday, Aug. 30, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Originally founded in 1933 by J.R.E. Lee Jr., the son of the then Florida A&M University president, the Orange Blossom Classic became the premier postseason event for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The first game, held at a segregated ballpark in Jacksonville, drew 2,000 fans as FAMU shut out Howard 9-0.

From 1933 to 1978, the classic was widely considered the national championship game for Black college football.

After a 43-year hiatus, the event retur

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