Hampton Football to Face Power 4 Teams for First Time in Program History

Hampton football to face Power 4 teams for first time in program history

The Pirates schedule FBS opponents in each of the next three seasons.

Big Ten, ACC teams schedule HBCU squad

Hampton University, an HBCU in the Coastal Athletic Association, has announced a groundbreaking football scheduling announcement with teams from the ACC and Big Ten as well as a regional G5 squad. The Virginia-based HBCU has lined up three consecutive seasons of games against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents, including its first-ever matchups against Power 4 programs.The Pirates will begin their FBS stretch in 2026 with a visit to the B…

Hampton football to play Big Ten & ACC opponents in future schedules

Hampton football is primed to make program history. The Pirates will play a Power 4 conference team for the first time, the school announced on Wednesday. The Pirates will travel to College Park, Maryland, on Sept. 5, 2026, for a monumental matchup against the Maryland Terrapins. This will be Hampton’s inaugural test against a Power 4 team, marking a significant step for the historically Black university’s football program. In 2027, Hampton head…