FAMU and Bethune-Cookman have reached an agreement with Orange County and City of Orlando leaders to keep the Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando through the 2026.
The contract renewal was announced Wednesday by BCU Interim President Lawrence Drake II and FAMU President Larry Robinson.
This year’s FAMU/B-CU rivalry game, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 19, marks the 25th official Florida Classic matchup held in Orlando. More than 1.5 million fans have attended the Classic at Camping World Stadium since the game made Central Florida its home in 1997, debuting a new model where the universities wholly own the event.
The Florida Classic remains the only HBCU rivalry owned and operated by its participating teams, and net revenues from the game and its ancillary events are invested in scholarships and other academic opportunities at both the participating universities.