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.

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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.

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