MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released the 2022 football schedule featuring six home dates inside ASU Stadium, including the annual Turkey Day Classic.
Alabama State and first-year head coach
Eddie Robinson, Jr. will open the season on August 27 in Atlanta at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge facing Howard in the second meeting between the two schools, but first since 2004. They open their home portion of the schedule in the annual Labor Day Classic at ASU Stadium, facing in-state foe Miles on September 3 – the second consecutive meeting between the schools in the game.
The Hornets hit the road again on September 10 when they travel to Pasadena to face UCLA at the Rose Bowl in the first meeting between the schools. Following a week off, Alabama State opens Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on September 24 at home against Prairie View A&M, before taking on Texas Southern the next week in Houston on October 1. Alabama State closes out the month of October with three consecutive games inside the state of Alabama including a pair of home games with the first against defending conference champion Jackson State on October 8 for Homecoming. They continue to stay home the following week with a matchup against Mississippi Valley State on October 15 before a week off, followed by the Magic City Classic in Birmingham against Alabama A&M on October 29.
The Hornets play back-to-back games against Bethune-Cookman (November 5) on the road before facing Florida A&M on November 12 at home. They close out the regular season 12 days later by facing UAPB in the Turkey Day Classic.
Season tickets are currently on sale in the Alabama State Ticket Office with a "Swarm Special" taking place from today until March 31. Each fan purchasing season tickets during this period will earn a swag bag, complete with #SWARMAS1 gear.
| 2022 Schedule |
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| August 27 |
vs. Howard (Atlanta) |
| September 3 |
Miles (Labor Day Classic) |
| September 10 |
at UCLA |
| September 24 |
Prairie View A&M* |
| October 1 |
at Texas Southern* |
| October 8 |
Jackson State* (Homecoming) |
| October 15 |
Mississippi Valley State* |
| October 29 |
vs. Alabama A&M* (Magic City Classic) |
| November 5 |
at Bethune-Cookman* |
| November 12 |
Florida A&M* |
| November 24 |
UAPB* (Turkey Day Classic) |
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