North Carolina Central's shift from an NCAA Division I independent school to a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the storied rivalry between the two institutions would now have conference ramifications. In the 2009 meeting, the Aggies prevailed in a 23–17 double overtime win in front of 19,534 spectators at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, NC. A&T's move to the Big South Conference On February 2, 2020, the Big South Conference announced that North Carolina A&T would join the conference, effective July 1, 2021. The future of the rivalry was put in doubt. On December 17, 2020, both schools announced that the rivalry will continue over the next 10 seasons, beginning September 25, 2021 in Greensboro. On May 25, 2021, the Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) announced that the two schools will play in the Duke's Mayo Classic to open the 2022 and 2027 seasons. Game results † In 1935, the CIAA ruled Calvin Hall and Harry Lash were ineligible and NCAT forfeited all conference games in which they participated. †† All 1941 NCCU conference games were forfeited after the CIAA conference ruled that player Henry "Big Dog" Thomas was ineligible. ± The 2010 game set an attendance record in O'Kelly Riddick Stadium with 15,173 in attendance. ''° Games played during the Aggie-Eagle Classic See also List of NCAA college football rivalry games References College basketball rivalries in the United States College football rivalries in the United States North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina Central Eagles 1924 establishments in North Carolina Black college football classics College sports in North Carolina