THE STAT CORNER
WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS
LARGEST ATTENDED GAMES IN 2005 BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL
| 1. Florida Classic, Orlando, Citrus Bowl | |
| Nov. 19, Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman | 70,112 |
| 2. Magic City Classic, Birmingham, Legion Field | |
| Oct. 29, Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M | 68,238 |
| 3. Atlanta Classic, Atlanta, Georgia Dome | |
| Sept. 24, Florida A&M vs. Tennessee State | 56,297 |
| 4. Bayou Classic, Houston, Reliant Stadium | |
| Nov. 26, Grambling State vs. Southern | 53,214 |
| 5. Southern Heritage Classic, Memphis, Liberty Bowl | |
| Sept. 10, Tennessee State vs. Jackson State | 48,300 |
| 6. Chicago Classic, Chicago, Soldier's Field | |
| Sept. 3, Miss. Valley State vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff | 45,000 |
| 7. NY Urban League Classic, E. Rutherford, NJ, Meadowlands | |
| Sept. 24, Morgan State vs. Hampton | 42,738 |
| 8. Circle City Classic, Indianapolis, RCA Dome | |
| Oct. 1, NC A&T vs. Tennessee State | 42,310 |
| 9. Ohio Classic, Cleveland, Browns Stadium | |
| Sept. 17, Morgan State vs. Savannah State | 40,502 |
| 10. Gateway Classic, St. Louis, Ed Jones Dome | |
| Sept. 24, Ark. PB vs. Tuskegee | 35,900 |
| 11. Aggie-Eagle Classic, Raleigh, NC, Carter-Finley Stadium | |
| Sept. 5, NC A&T vs. NC Central | 35,000 |
| 12. Clark Atlanta Homecoming, Atlanta, Clark Stadium | |
| Clark Atlanta vs. Albany State | 29,937 |
| 13. Labor Day Classic (Rescheduled), Houston, Reliant Stadium | |
| Nov. 25, Texas Southern vs. Prairie View | 28,971 |
| 14. Al Lipscomb/State Fair Classic, Dallas, Cotton Bowl | |
| Oct. 1, Prairie View vs. Grambling State | 27,949 |
| 15. Florida A&M Home Game, Tallahassee, Bragg Stadium | |
| Oct. 22, Norfolk State @ Florida A&M | 26,988 |
| 16. Jackson State Home Game, Jackson, MS, Mem. Stadium | |
| Oct. 22, Grambling State at Jackson State | 25,879 |
| 17. Capital City Classic, Jackson, MS, Jackson Mem. Stadium | |
| Nov. 19, Jackson State vs. Alcorn State | 25,473 |
| 18. John Merritt Classic, Nashville, Titans Stadium | |
| Sept. 3, Tennesse State vs. Alabama A&M | 25,342 |
| 19. Gulf Coast Classic, Mobile, Ladd-Peebles Stadium | |
| Oct. 1, Southern vs. Alabama State | 24,811 |
| 20. Southern Homecoming, Baton Rouge, Mumford Stadium | |
| Oct. 8, Alabama A&M @ Southern | 24,600 |
| 21. Tennessee State Homecoming, Nashville, Titans Stadium | |
| Nov. 5, E. Illinois @ Tennessee State | 23,481 |
| 22. Turkey Day Classic/Alab. St. HC, Montg., AL, Cramton Bowl | |
| Nov. 24, Alabama State vs. Tuskegee | 22,826 |
| 23. Fountain City Classic, Columbus, GA, Memorial Stadium | |
| Nov. 5, Fort Valley State vs. Albany State | 22,483 |
| 24. NC A&T Homecoming, Greensboro, NC, Aggie Stadium | |
| Oct. 15, North Carolina A&T vs. Delaware State | 22,137 |
| 25. Grambling Homecoming, Grambling, LA, Robinson Stadium | |
| Oct. 29, Grambling State vs. Texas Southern | 22,032 |
| 26. Morehouse-Skeege Classic, Columbus, GA, Memorial Stad. | |
| Oct. 8, Morehouse vs. Tuskegee | 21,797 |
| 27. Southern Home game, Baton Rouge, LA, Mumford Stadium | |
| Oct. 15, Jacson State @ Southern | 21,617 |
| 28. Battle of the Bay, Norfolk, VA, Price Stadium | |
| Norfolk State vs. Hampton | 21,151 |
| 29. Detroit Classic, Detroit, New Ford Field | |
| Sept. 3, Hampton vs. Jackson State | 21,130 |
| 30. SWAC Championship Game, Birmingham, AL, Legion Field | |
| Dec. 10, Alabama A&M vs. Grambling State | 20,612 |
| 31. SC State Homecoming, Orangeburg, SC, Dawson Stadium | |
| Oct. 29, South Carolina State vs. Delaware State | 20,050 |
TOTAL |
1,036,987 |
31 games - 33,451 average |
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| 1. CLARK ATLANTA vs. Albany State, Oct. 15 | 29,937 |
| 2. FLORIDA A&M vs. Norfolk State, Oct. 22 | 26,988 |
| 3. JACKSON STATE vs Grambling State, Oct. 22 | 25,879 |
| 4. SOUTHERN vs. Alabama A&M, Oct. 8 | 24,600 |
| 5. TENNESSEE STATE vs. E. Illinois, Nov. 5 | 23,481 |
| 6. ALABAMA STATE vs. Tuskegee, Nov. 24 | 22,826 |
| 7. NC A&T vs. Delaware State, Oct. 15 | 22,137 |
| 8. GRAMBLING vs. Texas Southern, Oct. 29 | 22,032 |
| 9. SC STATE vs. Delaware State, Oct. 29 | 20,050 |
| 10. TUSKEGEE vs. Kentucky State, Nov. 5 | 19,850 |
| 11. W-S STATE vs. St. Augustine's, Oct. 29 | 19.007 |
| 12. KENTUCKY STATE vs. Ft. Valley St., Oct. 8 | 16,570 |
| 13. HAMPTON vs. SC State, Oct. 22 | 16,306 |
| 14. MORGAN STATE vs. Howard, Oct. 15 | 14,005 |
| 15. NORFOLK STATE vs. Howard, Oct. 29 | 14,003 |
| 16. ALCORN STATE vs. Prairie View, Oct. 8 | 14,000 |
| 17. ALABAMA A&M vs. Texas Southern, Oct. 1 | 13,942 |
| 18. MILES vs. Lane, Oct. 8 | 13,891 |
| 19. MOREHOUSE vs. Clark-Atlanta, Oct. 22 | 13,542 |
| 20. ARK-PINE BLUFF vs. Prairie View, Nov. 5 | 13,441 |
| 21. ALBANY STATE vs. Benedict, Oct. 22 | 13,351 |
| 22. FORT VALLEY STATE vs. Stillman, Oct. 22 | 11,546 |
| 23. NC CENTRAL vs. St. Augustines, Oct. 1 | 11,525 |
| 24. BETH.-COOKMAN vs. Morgan State, Oct. 1 | 10,580 |
| 25. HOWARD vs. NC A&T, Oct. 15 | 10,508 |
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