The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF), a minority educational non-profit organization, announces its ninth leg of its Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour. The tour is an initiative that supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and football classics that feature HBCU football teams. The tour is organized by units of the Division of Strategic Communications and Media Relations and the Division of College Relations and Scholarships.
Organization representatives are always thrilled to embark on the tour in the fall to celebrate and support Black college football while assisting high school students in making informed decisions about attending college at an HBCU. The organization’s Division of College Relations and Scholarships will join the tour on specific dates to provide support and guidance to these students at various college fairs and recruiting events.
“We are thrilled to announce another year of the Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour, which commenced nine years ago. It all began in Chicago at the Chicago Football Classic and has since evolved into a tour that showcases significant classics like the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic and the Bayou Classic. It’s another year to support HBCUs and Black college football, and we eagerly anticipate reuniting with our HBCU family soon. This year, we welcome the Las Vegas HBCU Classic, and we express our gratitude to the promoters for bringing HBCU teams to the heart of Vegas. We also want to thank all our partners who have consistently made this tour possible. We look forward to making this another memorable year.”
– Demetrius Johnson, Jr., founder, President & CEO, HCF
This year’s tour is scheduled to commence in Nashville, TN, on August 30th. It will culminate at the 2025 SWAC Football Championship game. Some of the notable events on the tour include the John Merritt Classic at Tennessee State University, the Red Tails Classic in Montgomery, AL, the Pete Richardson Classic in Baton Rouge, LA, the Legacy Series in Nashville, TN, the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN, the Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile, AL, the Las Vegas HBCU Classic in Las Vegas, NV, the Fountain City Classic in Columbus, GA, the Port City Classic in Mobile, AL, the Soul Bowl in Jackson, MS, and the Bayou Classic in New Orleans, LA.
The Division of College Relations and Scholarships, a unit within the organization, will participate in the tour on specific dates at college fairs and recruiting events. Established at HCF, the division collaborates with HBCUs and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to support student recruitment and scholarship provision to these institutions.
Representatives are tasked with mentoring and encouraging students to select the most suitable institution that aligns with their educational requirements. Additionally, the division offers its renowned “College Bound Guide Folders,” which provide valuable information to assist students in transitioning from high school to college.
The 2025 confirmed dates and events of the 9th Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour are as follows:
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About the Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour
The Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Presented by the HBCU Campaign Fund is an initiative that support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and football classics that feature HBCU football teams. The tour begins in September and goes through early December, kicking off with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Media Day, ending with the SWAC Football Championship game, and visiting various football classics and HBCU campuses. The Division of College Relations and Scholarships joins the tour on specific dates to assist high school students with choosing to attend an HBCU. For more information, visit
About the HBCU Campaign Fund
The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) was founded in 2012 and is a non-profit educational organization that remains a strong advocate for students and higher education. The mission of HCF is to support the significance and raise funds for scholarships, programs, and for private and public HBCUs and MSIs. For more information, visit www.hbcucampaignfund.org.
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