Orlando, FL – Alabama State's football team will be the SWAC Challenge to be played Sept. 2 at the Florida Citrus Bowl.
Bethune-Cookman had previously been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's representative.
The game, likely to be broadcast on ESPN2, is a season-opening matchup between schools from the two FCS conferences for historically black colleges and universities.
MEAC schools hold a 5-2 series lead.
Alabama State and Bethune-Cookman both finished 8-3 last season.
