Some new opponents and neutral-site games highlight Alabama A&M’s 2025 football schedule under first-year coach Sam Shade.

The Bulldogs’ 2025 schedule was announced on Tuesday, with Alabama A&M set to open the season at Arkansas on Aug. 30. This will be the first meeting between the two programs and the third straight season the Bulldogs open with an SEC foe.

Alabama A&M will open at home on Sept. 6 against Alcorn State for the Louis Crews Classic.

Along with the announcement, a four-year Legacy Series against Tennessee State was revealed to span over four seasons.

Alabama A&M will begin the series in Nashville, Tenn. at Nissan Stadium this season on Sept. 13.

Games are tentatively scheduled to be played in Huntsville on Sept. 12, 2026, and Sept. 16, 2028, with Alabama A&M to also play in Nashville on Sept. 11, 2027.

Alabama A&M will host Division II Lane College on Sept. 21 before opening SWAC play at Bethune-Cookman the following week.

Among the Bulldogs’ SWAC matchups are a game against Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile and the annual Magic City Classic against Alabama State at Birmingham’s Legion Field.

Here’s the full schedule; kickoff times and broadcast information will be released later, and home games are capitalized.

ALABAMA A&M 2025 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Saturday, Aug. 30: at Arkansas

Saturday, Sept. 6: ALCORN STATE (Louis Crews Classic)

Saturday, Sept. 13: at Tennessee State (Legacy Series)

Saturday, Sept. 20: LANE COLLEGE

Saturday, Sept. 27: at Bethune-Cookman*

Saturday, Oct. 4: vs. Jackson State in Mobile (Gulf Coast Challenge)*

Saturday, Oct. 11: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE *

Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Alabama A&M in Birmingham (Magic City Classic)*

Saturday, Nov. 1: at Grambling State*

Saturday, Nov. 8: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M*

Saturday, Nov. 15: FLORIDA A&M*

Saturday, Nov. 22: at Texas Southern*