ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Georgia Football Classic, a college football game between two HBCU schools, will be moved from Mercedez-Benz Stadium less than a week before it was scheduled to be played.

The game was scheduled to be played between Florida A&M University and Mississippi Valley State University on Oct. 4 in Atlanta and is now set to be played at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at 2 p.m.

“We regret the impact that this unexpected change will have on our fans, and we will make every effort to provide a quality game-day experience during the rescheduled date of competition,” a statement from FAMU read. “While this outcome is disappointing for our fans and community, our focus remains on upholding the standards and integrity

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