NORMAL — Preparing for an intense 18-game SWAC schedule, Alabama A&M University head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson unveiled a 2025-26 schedule that features the likes of Indiana, Clemson and Ole Miss.
The Bulldogs will renew their rivalry with the crosstown University of Alabama in Huntsville in the Mayor’s Cup, as well as facing Samford in Birmingham’s Ballin in Boutwell.
AAMU went 10-22 overall and 6-12 in Southwestern Atlantic Conference play last season and competed in the conference tournament, falling to Grambling State in the quarterfinals.
“It was important to our staff that we put together a schedule that prepares us for the intensity of an 18-game SWAC schedule,” Jackson said. “We will play several high-profile teams like Indiana, Clemson and Ole Miss that will get us ready for the tough environments we will see this season in league play.
“We are also excited to get our first taste of Bulldog basketball in Huntsville. We will also have eight home games for this upcoming non-conference slate, so I look forward to seeing our fan base in the Event Center.”
Alabama A&M begins the season with a pair of exhibition games, starting on Oct. 13 with the Ballin in Boutwell matchup with Samford, followed by a contest on Oct. 27, hosting UAH in the return of the Mayor’s Cup.
The Bulldogs begin the regular season on Nov. 3 with their home opener, playing host to Blue Mountain Christian. AAMU takes to the road just two days later (Nov. 5), visiting Big Ten foe Indiana.
Alabama A&M returns home for a pair of games by hosting the Bulldog Bash for the second straight season as the Maroon and White will meet Charleston Southern on Nov. 13 and Lindenwood on Nov. 16.
AAMU will be on the road Thanksgiving weekend, traveling to Clemson on Nov. 28 and concluding the first month on Nov. 30 against Coastal Carolina.
The Bulldogs open December with a home game against Tennessee State (Dec. 3), followed by a trip to Lipscomb on Dec. 7. AAMU plays host to Arkansas Baptist and North Alabama on Dec. 13 and 15, respectively. The Bulldogs will meet Ole Miss on Dec. 17 in Tupelo, Miss., followed by home games against Chattanooga (Dec. 21) and Fisk (Dec. 30) to wrap up the non-conference slate.
Alabama A&M will play at home against SWAC opponents Alcorn State (Jan. 10), Jackson State (Jan. 12), Florida A&M (Jan. 31), Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 2), Mississippi Valley State (Feb. 14), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Feb 16), Alabama State (Feb. 28), Grambling State (March 3) and Southern (March 5).
The Bulldogs will visit conference foes Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Jan. 3), Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 5), Alabama State (Jan. 17), Texas Southern (Jan. 24), Prairie View A&M (Jan. 26), Southern (Feb. 7), Grambling State (Feb. 9), Florida A&M (Feb. 19) and Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 21).
The SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 9-14 at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta.
Season tickets for the upcoming season are slated to begin in early September. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aamusports.com or call the ticket office at 256-372-7255 or 256-372-7254.
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