Florida Classic
The Florida Classic is the annual college football rivalry game between Bethune–Cookman University and Florida A&M University. The game has been televised nationally by ESPN Classic as a part of a multi-year contract with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), which had been both schools' home conference until their July 2021 departure for the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The game is operated by Florida Citrus Sports, a non-profit group that also organizes the Pop-Tarts Bowl and Citrus Bowl. The Classic has approximately a $31 million impact on Orlando's economy; it was the largest MEAC conference football game before the schools left for the SWAC, and remains the largest Division I FCS football game in Florida.
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 1925 Florida A&M, 23–0 |
| Latest meeting | 2023 Florida A&M, 24–7 |
| Next meeting | 2024 |
| Stadiums | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 78 |
| All-time series | Florida A&M leads 53–24–1 |
| Largest victory | Florida A&M, 97–0 (1960) |
| Longest win streak | Florida A&M, 19 (1953–1972) |
| Current win streak | Florida A&M, 3 (2021–present) |
Locations of Bethune–Cookman and Florida A&M as well as the current host stadium
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