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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
  • by sexysassy1 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The game was the best one I have ever been to and the seats were perfect !!!!!

  • Awesome

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

    Best football game that I have seen in a few years. Lot of actions, great bands and the game wasn't decided until the last play.

  • Seats

    by Aliza48 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 3 out of 5

    My seats was awesome and I had great time watching the game.

  • Best Ever!!!!

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

    On the edge of my seat from start to finish! The entire weekend was soooooooooooo amazing! Cant wait until next year!!!!

  • Bayou Classic is a must every year!!

    by BayouFan1 on 12/2/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The crowd turnout was great! Both teams did a very good job of giving the fans an exciting game to watch!! As always, the bands were amazing!!

  • by Yoshi316 on 6/15/14Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 3 out of 5

    The view wasn't bad. I was at the 50 yard line in the middle.

  • Halftime Awesome~!!

    by HisPrincess2013 on 12/6/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The entire experience at the Bayou Classics was amazing. Hung out with family and friends. Had the best seat in the house plus the VIP Suite for the SU Jaguars.

  • bsyouclassic2013

    by nateMI on 12/5/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    great seat,greatfood, great people, greatband and great game. Returning in 2014. Go Jags!!!

  • An Event Rooted In Tradition! Unforgettable!

    by RealLifeDoctor on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The Bayou Classic is an awesome event! Everyone should plan on attending and should bring their children!

  • A Great Tradition for all to Experience

    by MamaJag on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The 40th Bayou Classic was a worth while experience as always where Southern University #TeamSU battles it out with Grambling University #GramFam. Come for the trash talking, the Battle of the Bands, the Game, and the experience of the largest HBCU Classic inside the superdome. Its a fun filled experience for Alumni, their family & friends, and all ages.

  • Awesome!!!! 40 points 40th BC

    by Anonymous on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The entire weekend was Awesome!!!! Everything was nice my family and I truly enjoyed our time in NO. The Battle of the Band, Greek Show, and the game made for a family fun filled weekend!

  • 40th Classic was great!

    by Lsignater on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5

    The outside entertainment was great for the teens but not for the alumni. Maybe a live band so we can do the electric slide to pump the older crowd up. Love the vendors. City is always hospitable. Alligator sausage poboy was great. Arena very clean and staff very friendly. Event began on time!!!

  • Annual Bayou Classic - plan to attend next year!

    by BatonRougeSUfan on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    We finally got great tickets- 50 yard line - Plaza section - this year because we ordered early (July, 2013) on Ticketmaster. The event was really nice; we plan to attend next year! Go JAGS!!!!

  • by Anonymous on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    The Bayou Classic is a very nice family event to attend year after year.

  • SU Game

    by WMLA47 on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    Awsome, had great seats was treated like a king and had a very great time for this family event, I would recommend this to all of my friends and i am going back next year

  • Bayou classic is a classic!!

    by Woodruff45 on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5

    This is a great event each year many converge on New Orleans , LA in anticipation of the rivalry of two teams from the South . Grambling and Southern a 40 year rivalry and tie of winnings that was broke by Southern with a score of 40-17 .

  • Southern University Band was amazing!

    by Ijzbless on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    This years 40th annual Bayou Classic was one of the best I have ever attended! The halftime show was spectacular with southern jags gettin' down on the field. And to end the amazing night.... SOUTHERN JAGS won the Bayou Classic! Go Jags!

  • Great Classic

    by Dmonty on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    We had a wonderful time and the seats gave us an excellent view of the field. We look forward to doing it again.

  • Good game, all else sucked!!!

    by OU812OKBYME on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 2 out of 5

    The game was great. The cost was obscene. My wife's daughter, my stepdaughter plays in the band for Southern University Baton Rouge. That's why we went. We could not see her in the stands or on the field yet it cost me about $230 all total between tickets, parking (at $25) food and drink. My wife knows that even if my own daughter was in the band I wouldn't go as I can't afford it. I hate crowds and food with a months supply of salt in each bite. We had to leave before the end of the game to pick up my step daughter at the hotel. That took so long we could have seen the end of the game, but my wife, the boss, made that call. Sign me, Still waiting for my LA resident discount on event tickets as my tax money built the friggin' LA Super Dome

  • Family Seating Special

    by Bird64 on 12/3/13Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 3 out of 5

    I was very much taken with the summer sizzler special. I was expecting to have seats that my wife and five year old could enjoy but yet we were placed in the upper level on the rail which was not a safe place for a five year old then I had to escort my wife to and from her destination cause the steps were real steep. As an alumni of Southern I would love to keep the classic tradition going but the seating has to be reconsidered!