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About the Bayou Classic

In 2025, Celebrating its 52nd year, the Bayou Classic continues to uphold its legacy as a symbol of excellence and camaraderie within the HBCU community. Year after year, fans gather in New Orleans over Thanksgiving weekend to witness the thrilling football matchup between Southern University and Grambling State University, accompanied by the electrifying Battle of the Bands & Greek Show and the highly anticipated halftime show featuring two of the greatest marching bands in the nation. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mybayouclassic.com. And follow Bayou Classic on Facebook at @MyBayouClassic and on Instagram at @bayouclassic74.

History of the Bayou Classic

Southern University first played Grambling State in football in 1930, when the latter was known as the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute. It was not until 1958 that Grambling joined the Jaguars in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the two teams started to play on a yearly basis. The prominence of both teams greatly increased in the 1960s and early '70s, with the rise of coach Eddie Robinson's Tiger teams, featuring such Grambling legends as Charlie Joiner, Doug Williams and Buck Buchanan, and Southern's success featuring such stars as Harold Carmichael and Mel Blount. The Bayou Classic was first held at Tulane Stadium in 1974, before moving to the brand-new Louisiana Superdome the following year. The dome has held the Bayou Classic every year since, except for 2005 when it was moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina, and 2021, when a rescheduled Bayou Classic conflicted with renovations to the stadium.

No Bayou Classic weekend is complete without the legendary Battle of the Bands, between Grambling's World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and Southern's Human Jukebox. The Friday night spectacular features hundreds of marchers on each side performing alongside Grambling's Orchesis dance line and the Fabulous Dancing Dolls of Southern. In 2015, the Waterford crystal trophy which had been awarded to the Bayou Classic winner since the late '80s was retired and donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture by both universities. Due to the postponement of the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS season, the first-ever springtime Bayou Classic game was scheduled for April 17, 2021, in Shreveport.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 378 reviews
  • 2014 Bayou Classic

    by Anonymous on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The 2014 Bayou Classic was absolutely wonderful!! The print at home tickets gave us no problems at the Superdone.

  • Best Classic Ever!!!

    by Ypark45 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    Best Classic in a long time,, beyond great. My team broke the tie for the win and we're on our way to the championship game

  • Bayou Classic 2014 was awesome!!

    by Moving3 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The event is funfilled for all families.Mingling downtown NOLA was much fun while stopping at tents to see what each vendor had different to offer. The game was the best game I have seen in a long time and I am a Jackson State season ticket holder. However, I love a good game no matter who's playing. Nest year, we will do it up and go Thanksgiving day so that we can have all the fun we want. My teenage kids really enjoyed themselves especially since it was their 1st time in NOLA and at the Classic. We will travel on to Houston to see the championship next week. May the best team win!!!

  • Bayou Classic

    by TTMACK on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5

    This was the best Bayou Classic out of the 20 years that I've gone!

  • BC2014

    by Sec64050yrdline on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    Oh My Goodness! This was my first year ever attending the Bayou Classic, my husband is an SU alumni and it was fantastic. We lodged at the Hyatt, which was awesome in and of itself. The energy of the the football game was great, both teams Grambling and Southern University played hard and the game was exciting all the way through. The stadium was even nice, we were in section 640, row 11, seats 13-16; based on the reviews of the seats I was skeptical but once we were there our seats were damn good. We were right at the 50 yard line, and it was easy and safe for us and the kids to get to and from our seats so no issues there. All I can say is, we are avid New Orleans travelers at least twice a year and now that I've been exposed to the Bayou Classic, it will be a main stay in our yearly travel to New Orleans.

  • Second half

    by KellyBrown on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The second half of the game was the best game I have ever been to between these two teams; it was exciting, make your heart beat 10 times faster type of action. Nobody moved, the place was rocking, exciting; the stadium was moving; it was a thriller. I have been going for over 20 years and this was the best game ever(second half). Even though they lost, the G-Men came back after being 21 points down and put on a show.

  • fun!

    by deezeechao on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    this was my very first football game and for a college team game, it was awesome! loved the half-time show, incredible performers! the game was engaging and full of back and forth. the two teams played really well! the superdome is also and amazing stadium. could see clearly even from section 617, up top! very well designed building.

  • by Anonymous on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The best game in years. Ready for the next one already.

  • Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! game

    by BatonRougeSUfan on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    Thanks to Ticketmaster for providing us an opportunity to purchase these tickets early. Our seats was again in a great section this year. We thoroughly enjoyed the game; and what a game it was. Looking forward to purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster again next year.

  • Classic of All Classic

    by FArceneaux on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The 2014 Bayou Classic was indeed the Classic of all Classics. This historical Classic was attended by over 52,000 fans who were on the edge of their seats and up and down on their feet until the final play and second of the game. WOW!!! The 2014 Bayou Classic is truly a LIFE LONG memory!!!

  • Goal Line Stance Wins

    by Bird64 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    I really had fun and the grambling fans were good sports about the game!!!

  • by Anonymous on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    One of the best bayou classic games ever. It came down to three last second on the goal line. The human jukebox proposal at halftime was the icing on the cake.

  • bands were great!

    by BlkMgk43 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    it was a first experience of a college football game for myself and my daughter and son. We loved it and had front row seats,

  • Great family event!

    by Cjjonesjr68 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    Can not wait to attend next year! I will buy tickets as soon as they are available!

  • The best game in a while

    by pajn on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    This game was one of the best that I have been in attendance at in a long time.The excitement was great!

  • Excellent!!!

    by BigQueDog on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    This was the Best Bayou Classic Ever!! It was exciting and totally enjoyable, win or lose!!!

  • Bayou Classic 2014

    by Rickmo75 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5

    I attended the game only and I was very pleased with the organization and timing of the activities with maybe only one exception and that was the halftime marriage proposal??? What on earth did that have to do with football and halftime entertainment. How were you influenced to include an event that 99.99 percent of the people there had no idea who these were and could have cared less!!

  • 2014 Bayou Classic

    by highroller101 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    That was the Best Bayou Classic ever! I plan to attend for many years to come. If you have trouble finding tickets, Ticketmaster is the best source i have found! Very easy to navigate! I recommend it to anybody!

  • Couldn't use elevators for handicap guest.

    by Myme on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5

    Love the events and people around us !!! Everyone was having fun !!! Parking prices were high. The attendants at the Superdome told us there were NO ELEVATORS OR ESCALATORS for the handi cap. Very disappointed.

  • Bayou Classic

    by tamibeethatsme on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5

    I had a wonderful experience at the Bayou Classic.