One of college football’s top postseason showcases is leaving the Crescent City.The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced that the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will relocate from New Orleans to Atlanta, Georgia, starting in 2027. Tulane’s Yulman Stadium has hosted the bowl game for five seasons since its inception in 2021.The Black College Football HOF cited visibility, infrastructure and convenience as reasons for the move, as nearly 50 historically black colleges and universities exist within driving distance of Atlanta. Louisiana has two HBCUs with football programs, Southern and Grambling State, while Georgia has five. It also noted improved staging space and assets for the game’s adjacent career fair as a motive for the relocation.The game will take place at Georgia State’s Center Parc Stadium on February 27, 2027. The Allstate Legacy Bowl Career Fair will be on February 26.
