The 1st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1974-11-23 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1974
From the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1974
Season 1975
The 2nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1975-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1975
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1976
The 3rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1976-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1976
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1977
The 4th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1977-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1977
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1978
The 5th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1978-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1978
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1979
The 6th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1979-12-01 | Airdate: Dec 1, 1979
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1980
The 7th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1980-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1980
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1981
The 8th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1981-11-21 | Airdate: Nov 21, 1981
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1982
The 9th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1982-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1982
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1983
The 10th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1983-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1983
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1984
The 11th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1984-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 1984
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1985
The 12th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1985-11-23 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1985
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1986
The 13th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1986-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1986
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1987
The 14th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1987-11-28 | Airdate: Nov 28, 1987
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1988
The 15th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1988-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1988
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1989
The 16th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1989-11-18 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1989
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1990
The 17th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1990-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 1990
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1991
The 18th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1991-11-30 | Airdate: Nov 30, 1991
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1992
The 19th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1992-11-28 | Airdate: Nov 28, 1992
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1993
The 20th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1993-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1993
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1994
The 21st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1994-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1994
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1995
The 22nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1995-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1995
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1996
The 23rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1996-11-30 | Airdate: Nov 30, 1996
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1997
The 24th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1997-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1997
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1998
The 25th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 1998-11-28 | Airdate: Nov 28, 1998
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 1999
The 26th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 1999-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1999
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2000
The 27th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2000-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2000
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2001
The 28th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2001-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2001
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2002
The 29th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2002-11-30 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2002
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2003
The 30th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2003-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2003
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2004
The 31st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2004-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2004
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2005
The 32nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2005-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2005
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2006
The 33rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2006-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2006
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2007
The 34th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2007-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2007
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2008
The 35th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2008-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2008
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2009
The 36th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2009-11-28 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2009
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2010
The 37th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2010-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2010
From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2011
The 38th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2011-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2011
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2012
The 39th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2012-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2012
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2013
The 40th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2013-11-30 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2013
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2014
The 41st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2014-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2014
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2015
The 42nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2015-11-28 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2015
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2016
The 43rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2016-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2016
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2017
The 44th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2017-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2017
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2018
The 45th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2018-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2018
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2019
The 46th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2019-11-30 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2019
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2021
The 47th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2021-04-17 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2021
From Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The 48th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2021-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2021
From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2022
The 49th Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2022-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2022
From Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2023
The 50th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers
Episode: 2023-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2023
From Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Season 2024
The 51st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2024-11-30 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2024
Live from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In last season's meeting, Southern topped Grambling, 27-22, and holds the all-time series lead, 26-24, since the series began in 1974.
Season 2025
The 52nd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars
Episode: 2025-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2025
Live from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Renewing one of college football's longest and fiercest rivalries, Grambling State and Southern University will meet in the 52nd edition of the Bayou Classic.
In what's known as the grandaddy of HBCU classic matchups, Southern leads 27-24 in the series since the annual meeting was moved to New Orleans in 1974, and the Jaguars have won three consecutive and six of the past seven.