Big Ten, ACC teams schedule HBCU squad
In 2028, Hampton will close the run with a regional showdown against Old Dominion University of the Sun Belt Conference. That game is scheduled for September 16 at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk-just under 14 miles from Hampton's campus. The two schools share a recent FCS rivalry, having met six times between 2010 and 2021 before Old Dominion's move to the FBS.
These matchups with the Big Ten and ACC mark a bold step forward for Hampton, which left the MEAC in 2018 and now competes in the CAA. Hampton went 5-6 last season and is set to start the 2025 season against defending HBCU national champion Jackson State.
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