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Is Orange Blossom Classic coming back?

Orange Blossom Classic (2022–present) on ESPNU

The answer: Between seasons — last episode August 30, 2025, no return date announced yet.
Orange Blossom Classic poster
Network / streamer
ESPNU
Premiered
September 4, 2022
Runtime
~210 min per episode
4seasons
4episodes

About Orange Blossom Classic

The Orange Blossom Classic's return is unconfirmed. The show is currently between seasons on ESPNU; the most recent episode aired on August 30, 2025. There is no scheduled date for the next episode at this time.

The Orange Blossom Classic is an American college football game that was first held between 1933 and 1978 and resumed in 2021. It is an annual early-season contest primarily featuring historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), with Florida A&M and Jackson State as the main participants. The game has historically served as a de facto championship game depending on the teams' records, and it is played late in the college football season. Since its revival in 2021, the Classic has continued as a seasonal matchup between Florida A&M and Jackson State, with the 2025 game being the latest. The game takes place at the start of the college football season, showcasing prominent HBCU programs and their athletes in a competitive setting. The show features analysts and commentators, including Jay J. Walker as an analyst and Tiffany Greene providing play-by-play commentary.

Orange Blossom Classic episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
August 30, 2025 S2025·E1 Howard Bison vs. Florida A&M Rattlers
September 1, 2024 S2024·E1 North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State
September 3, 2023 S2023·E1 Jackson State vs. Florida A&M
September 4, 2022 S2022·E1 Florida A&M vs. Jackson State

Orange Blossom Classic cast