It is officially Bayou Classic week in the boot state. Where culture and football come together for a clash between Grambling State and Southern for one of the biggest rivalries in college football; the 52nd Annual Bayou Classic.
The historic rivalry returns to the Ceasers Superdome bringing fans, alums and all those in between to the heart of Louisiana for a weekend of festivities. For many, the Classic doesn’t start at kickoff but it begins at the the Battle of the Bands between Southern’s Human Jukebox and Gramblings’ Tiger Band.
Last year, it was the Human Jukebox playing their way to victory alongside the Jaguars who on the field were also successful beating the Tigers 24-14. This go-round, all the bragging rights are back up for grabs and Grambling will only have revenge on its mind. The Tigers (7-4, 4-3 SWAC) enter the matchup coming off a loss vs Alcorn State but have otherwise been solid this season.
Southern (1-10, 0-7) hasn’t had much success this season, firing head coach Terrence Graves after a 1-6 start to the 2025 campaign. Interim head coach Fred McNair is hoping the big stage will help his Jaguars snap out of its nine-game losing streak.
Watch the 52nd Annual Bayou Classic on Peacock
Here’s how to watch the Southern vs. Grambling 2025 Bayou Classic football game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is the 2025 Bayou Classic football game on Saturday?
TV channel: NBC
Livestream: Peacock (subscriber only)
The 52nd Annual Bayou Classic football game will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 14 of the 2025 college football season. Chris Lewis, Anthony Herron, and Lewis Johnson will provide commentary from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Streaming options for the game include Peacock.
What time is the 2025 Bayou Classic football game today?
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29Start time: 1 p.m. CT
The 52nd Annual Bayou Classic football game starts at 1 p.m. at the Caesar Superdome in New Orleans.
Grambling schedule 2025
- Aug. 30: Langston (55-7 W)
- Sept. 6: at Ohio State (70-0 L)
- Sept. 13: Kentucky State (37-31 W)
- Sept. 20: East Texas A&M (31-28 W)
- Sept. 27: at Prairie View A&M (28-13 L)
- Oct. 11: Texas Southern (21-20 L)
- Oct. 18: University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (20-16 W)
- Oct. 25: Jackson State (26-24 W)
- Nov. 1: Alabama A&M (13-10 W)
- Nov. 8: Bethune-Cookman (31-23 W)
- Nov. 15: at Alcorn State (27-16 L)
- Nov. 29: Southern
- Record: (7-4)
Southern schedule 2025
- Aug. 23: North Carolina Central (31-14 L)
- Aug. 30: at Mississippi Valley State (34-29 W)
- Sept. 6: Alabama State (30-7 L)
- Sept. 13: at Fresno State (56-7 L)
- Sept. 27: Jackson State (38-13 L)
- Oct. 11: at Bethune-Cookman (45-14 L)
- Oct. 18: Prairie View A&M (24-3 L)
- Oct. 25: Florida A&M (43-35 L)
- Nov. 1: at University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (40-21 L)
- Nov. 8: at Alcorn State (35-17 L)
- Nov. 15: Texas Southern (35-30 L)
- Nov. 29: Grambling
- Record: (1-10)
