Overview
- The Red Tails Classic is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Cramton Bowl and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2, with outlets reporting different streaming options.
- Organizers say this is the first time the event pairs two in‑state teams, a milestone highlighted by Red Tails Classic executive director Clay Norrell.
- Tuskegee is making its sixth consecutive appearance in the Classic after winning the 2025 game 20-17 and remains a central fixture in the event’s lineup.
- West Alabama arrives under coach Scott Cochran having gone 14-6 over the past two seasons with a 2024 Division II Playoffs berth, and will feature transfer Luther Richesson at the center of its offense.
- Fans should verify streaming access before kickoff because Sporting News lists fubo, DIRECTV and the ESPN app while the Montgomery Advertiser lists ESPN+, and the game also serves as an annual tribute to the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen at the historic Cramton Bowl.