The Magic City Classic
Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
19 of their 90 meetings are on file: they first met in 1924, and the earliest on file is 2007; officially, Alabama A&M leads 44–43–3; as played, 10–9 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s even at 5–5, and Alabama State has won the last 4. The winner takes home the Magic City Classic Trophy. Alabama State holds it. The official count covers every meeting. Share
- Official series
- Alabama A&M leads 44–43–3
- Alabama A&M wins on file
- 10
- Alabama State wins on file
- 9
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2007 first met 1924
- Longest streak
- 4 Alabama A&M
- Current streak
- 4 Alabama State
- Last 10 meetings
- even at 5–5
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 12.4 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Alabama A&M
- 2–0 Alabama A&M’s record at home
- At Alabama State
- 1–2 Alabama State’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 6–8 Alabama A&M first
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Magic City Classic Trophy
- Played for since
- —
- Held by
- Alabama State
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Magic City Classic Trophy.
Games that tell the story
- Alabama A&M’s biggest win2020: Alabama A&M 38, Alabama State 14by 24 points
- Alabama State’s biggest win2025: Alabama State 56, Alabama A&M 13by 43 points
- Upset2014: Alabama A&M 37, Alabama State 36Alabama A&M had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2011: Alabama A&M 20, Alabama State 19Alabama A&M had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.