The second season of the Sam Shade era is on deck at Alabama A&M.
The Bulldogs will open the season on Saturday, Aug. 29, against Howard in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The matchup is set at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
Alabama A&M will open at home against Miles College on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the 16th annual Louis Crews Classic before a rivalry game against Tennessee State at home the following Saturday.
SWAC play begins for Alabama A&M in Tallahassee, Fla., against Florida A&M on Saturday, Sept. 26, and will face Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile the following week.
The Magic City Classic against Alabama State is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at Legion Field in Birmingham.
Alabama A&M finished last season 4-8 overall and 1-7 in SWAC play in the first year under Shade.
Here is the Bulldogs’ full 2026 slate:
Alabama A&M 2026 football schedule
(Home games in ALL CAPS and all games Saturday unless noted)
Aug. 29, vs. Howard (Atlanta, Ga.)^
Sept. 5, MILES COLLEGE
Sept. 12, TENNESSEE STATE
Sept. 19, BOWIE STATE
Sept. 26, at Florida A&M*
Oct. 3, vs. Jackson State (Mobile)*
Oct. 10, BETHUNE-COOKMAN*
Oct. 17, GRAMBLING STATE*
Oct. 31, vs. Alabama State (Birmingham)*#
Nov. 7, at Prairie View A&M*
Nov. 14, TEXAS SOUTHERN*
Nov. 21, at Mississippi Valley State*
*— SWAC game
^ — MEAC/SWAC Challenge
# — Magic City Classic