By Tyler A. Williams and Troy Baranik
SIAC RELEASE

ATLANTA, GA. (July 12, 2023) - The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) returns to ESPN for the third straight year this fall with 22 college football games to air exclusively across ESPN platforms, including ESPNU and ESPN+.

Beginning this fall, all 13 SIAC football programs will compete in a modified eight-game conference schedule with four primary rivals concluding with a SIAC Football Championship Game.

"Today marks an extraordinary chapter in a new era of SIAC football," said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman. "It is with immense pleasure, I unveil our new streaming schedule that not only fortifies our commitment to showcasing the exceptional talents of our member institutions and student-athletes but also ushers in an era of boundless opportunity. We express our profound gratitude to ESPN for their unwavering support, enabling us to craft compelling live game content and captivating complementary programming that will leave our fervent fans enraptured. This remarkable collaboration signifies a resounding triumph for our conference, and we eagerly anticipate the awe-inspiring moments that lie ahead, etching a lasting impression in the hearts of all SIAC fans."

The AU football team will be featured four times this season on ESPN+ with three home games and one road game. The Yellow Jackets' two early-season home games on ESPN + are the Sept. 16 game against Kentucky State at a new time of 7:00 PM while AU's other ESPN+ home game is Sept. 30, also at 7:00 PM against rival Fort Valley State. AU's temporary home field is Westwood HS in Blythewood. Allen's one road game on ESPN+ is at Albany State on Oct. 14 at 1PM while AU's homecoming game against AME rival Edward Waters is set for Oct. 28 at 2 PM on ESPN+.

Two SIAC games will air live on ESPNU this season. ESPN Events' third annual Boeing Red Tails Classic is set for Sunday, Sept. 3 at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., between Tuskegee University and Fort Valley State University. The Red Tails Classic, which debuted in 2021, was created to celebrate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and honor the Tuskegee Airmen who fought in World War II.

The season-ending SIAC Football Championship Game on November 11, pitting the top two teams against each other based on winning percentage in conference play, will be streamed live. 

About ESPN+ 

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Day	Date	Time (ET)	Network	Away Team		Home Team
Sun	3-Sep	7:00 PM	ESPNU	Fort Valley State	vs	Tuskegee
Sat	16-Sep	7:00 PM	ESPN+	Kentucky State	vs	Allen
Sat	30-Sep	7:00 PM	ESPN+	Fort Valley State	vs	Allen
Sat	14-Oct	1:00 PM	ESPN+	Allen	vs	Albany State
Sat	28-Oct	2:00 PM	ESPN+	Edward Waters	vs	Allen
Sat	11-Nov	TBD	TBD	SIAC #2 Seed	vs	SIAC #1 Seed