Overview

• The Oct. 4 matchup will not be played at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta, according to a joint statement from MVSU and FAMU.
• The SWAC game is now set for Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Rice‑Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
• Event partners had promoted an Atlanta Georgia Football Classic even as the venue’s public schedule and school ticket offices offered no confirmation.
• HBCU Gameday reported that callers to MVSU’s ticket office received uncertain answers and that the game did not appear on Mercedes‑Benz Stadium’s events calendar.
• A Ticketmaster‑style refund notice circulated online and some fans pursued travel cancellations, with FAMU’s alumni group noting the Omni would waive penalties.