College football season is well underway, and that means rivalry games are coming up.

For historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), these matchups happen almost every weekend.

From Week 1 in August through the end of the season in December, there are HBCU Classics up and down the schedule.

In HBCU football, a "classic" matchup has been a premier event for decades, according to the NCAA . Similar to a homecoming game, it brings rivals together and carries a historical value for both programs. Between the pregame tailgates to music and dancing, the schools and students involved go all-out for classics. Band directors from Morehouse and Howard explain how an HBCU drum major plays an important role by leading the band.

There are three classics on tap for this coming weekend

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