COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Tigers have announced their 2025 football schedule, which will feature six home games and two Classics.
Benedict opens the 2025 season on Aug. 30 in a non-conference game against Fayetteville State in a 5 p.m. Labor Day Classic in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Fayetteville State went 4-5 in the CIAA last year.
After an open date, the Tigers take to the road to face SIAC opponent Central State on Sept. 13.
Benedict returns home on Sept. 20 to face Tuskegee, followed by a trip to Atlanta to take on Clark Atlanta on Sept. 27.
Benedict will host the South Carolina HBCU Classic against rival Allen University on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m., followed by another home game on Oct. 11 against Fort Valley State.
The Tigers travel to face Edward Waters on Oct. 18, then return home to face Albany State on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Benedict will celebrate Homecoming on Nov. 1 in a non-conference game against Virginia University of Lynchburg with a 2 p.m. kickoff.
The regular season will end on Nov. 8 with a road trip to Savannah State.
Benedict went 4-4 (SIAC ) and 4-6Â (overall) in 2024 with head coach Ron Dickerson Jr. in his first season with the Tigers.
All dates, times, and locations are subject to change.
 Season tickets and individual game tickets will be on sale later at Benedict’s official ticket portal, www.benedicttickets.com
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2025 Benedict Football Schedule
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Sat. Aug. 30 – Fayetteville State, 5 p.m. (Labor Day Classic)
Sat. Sept. 6 – Open
Sat. Sept. 13 – at Central State
Sat. Sept. 20 – Tuskegee – Community, Business, Greek Day, TBA
Sat. Sept. 27 – at Clark Atlanta
Sat. Oct. 4 – Allen (S.C. HBCU Classic), 2 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 11 – Fort Valley State – Church / Law Enforcement / First Responders Day, 2 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 18 – at Edward Waters
Sat. Oct. 25 – Albany State – Take a Kid to the Game Day, 2 p.m.
Nov. 1 – Virginia University of Lynchburg (HOMECOMING) Senior Day, 2 p.m.
Nov. 8 – at Savannah State
*Dates, times, and locations subject to change
