The 2026 game will mark a fourth consecutive SHC appearance for UAPB, and a second straight appearance for Alcorn State.

Alcorn State vs. Arkansas‑Pine Bluff in Memphis on Sept. 12, 2026 — Classic weekend returns with parade and tailgates.

The 37th Classic, happening on Sept. 12, will feature a matchup between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Alcorn ...

It'll be rematch for this year's Southern Heritage Classic as Alcorn State will battle Arkansas Pine-Bluff in the 37th edition of the SHC.Last September the two squads met in Memphis for the first ...

The Memphis-based game will return to its usual date on the calendar this season, the second Saturday in September.

Organizers behind the 37th Southern Heritage Classic said Thursday that the college football showdown will be coming back to ...

A convergence of football, music and community — that’s the vision Fred Jones Jr. had more than 35 years ago when he first conceived of the Southern Heritage Classic. Back in 1990, Jones helped launch ...