State Fair Classic 2026 Brings Grambling and Prairie View A&M Back to the Texas State Fair

The State Fair Classic 2026 returns to Dallas on September 26, 2026, bringing together two of the most celebrated programs in HBCU football as Grambling State University faces Prairie View A&M University at the historic Cotton Bowl. The game is scheduled for a 6:00 PM kickoff and is expected to draw thousands of fans from across Texas and the nation.

More than just a football game, the State Fair Classic is a premier HBCU cultural event featuring electrifying halftime performances from the Grambling State Tiger Marching Band and the Prairie View A&M Marching Storm, along with entertainment and festivities surrounding the State Fair.