Is Bayou Classic coming back?
Bayou Classic (1974–present) — sports on NBC
The answer: Between seasons — last episode November 29, 2025, no return date announced yet.
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51seasons
52episodes
About Bayou Classic
The Bayou Classic is an annual college football classic rivalry game between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars, first held under that name in 1974 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, although the series itself actually began in 1932. A trophy is awarded to the winning school.
Bayou Classic episode schedule
52 aired
Aired · 52
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2025 | S2025·E1 | The 52nd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 30, 2024 | S2024·E1 | The 51st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 25, 2023 | S2023·E1 | The 50th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 26, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The 49th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 27, 2021 | S2021·E2 | The 48th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| April 17, 2021 | S2021·E1 | The 47th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 30, 2019 | S2019·E1 | The 46th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 24, 2018 | S2018·E1 | The 45th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 25, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The 44th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 26, 2016 | S2016·E1 | The 43rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 28, 2015 | S2015·E1 | The 42nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 29, 2014 | S2014·E1 | The 41st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 30, 2013 | S2013·E1 | The 40th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 24, 2012 | S2012·E1 | The 39th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 26, 2011 | S2011·E1 | The 38th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 27, 2010 | S2010·E1 | The 37th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 28, 2009 | S2009·E1 | The 36th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 29, 2008 | S2008·E1 | The 35th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 24, 2007 | S2007·E1 | The 34th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 25, 2006 | S2006·E1 | The 33rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 26, 2005 | S2005·E1 | The 32nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 27, 2004 | S2004·E1 | The 31st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 29, 2003 | S2003·E1 | The 30th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 30, 2002 | S2002·E1 | The 29th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 24, 2001 | S2001·E1 | The 28th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 25, 2000 | S2000·E1 | The 27th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 27, 1999 | S1999·E1 | The 26th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 28, 1998 | S1998·E1 | The 25th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 29, 1997 | S1997·E1 | The 24th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 30, 1996 | S1996·E1 | The 23rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
Show 22 earlier episodes
| November 25, 1995 | S1995·E1 | The 22nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 26, 1994 | S1994·E1 | The 21st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 27, 1993 | S1993·E1 | The 20th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 28, 1992 | S1992·E1 | The 19th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 30, 1991 | S1991·E1 | The 18th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 24, 1990 | S1990·E1 | The 17th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 18, 1989 | S1989·E1 | The 16th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 26, 1988 | S1988·E1 | The 15th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 28, 1987 | S1987·E1 | The 14th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 29, 1986 | S1986·E1 | The 13th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 23, 1985 | S1985·E1 | The 12th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 24, 1984 | S1984·E1 | The 11th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 26, 1983 | S1983·E1 | The 10th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 27, 1982 | S1982·E1 | The 9th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 21, 1981 | S1981·E1 | The 8th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 29, 1980 | S1980·E1 | The 7th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| December 1, 1979 | S1979·E1 | The 6th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 25, 1978 | S1978·E1 | The 5th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 26, 1977 | S1977·E1 | The 4th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 27, 1976 | S1976·E1 | The 3rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
| November 29, 1975 | S1975·E1 | The 2nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers |
| November 23, 1974 | S1974·E1 | The 1st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars |
