BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Southern University’s Department of Athletics will begin the 2025 fall athletic season with its annual Fan Fest on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Doors open at 10 a.m., with activities starting at 11 a.m. The university said the event will include a meet-and-greet with the AAMU cheerleaders and a performance by the Human Jukebox. Fans can also pick up schedules for fall sports, including women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, volleyball, and football.

The celebration continues Saturday night at A.W. Mumford Stadium, where gates open at 7 p.m. for the football "first look" from 7:30-8:15 p.m.

The Jaguars start their season on Aug. 23 in Atlanta at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. They will host Alabama State for their first ho

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