From longtime traditions and campus favorites to new experiences across Savannah, Homecoming brings Tigers from every generation together for a week celebrating the people, places and memories that make SSU home. Explore the full lineup and start planning your week at The S.H.O.W.
Tailgate Experience
Oct 17, 2026
Theodore A. Wright Stadium
11 a.m.
Event Date
Oct 17, 2026
Event Time
11 a.m.
Location
Theodore A. Wright Stadium
SSU Campus
Get ready to fire up the grills, throw on your orange and blue, and gather with Tigers of all eras at the Homecoming Tailgate Party—a lively tradition that brings the SSU community together before we face off against Fort Valley State.
From the smell of mouthwatering food sizzling on the grill to the beat of crowd-moving music echoing across campus, the tailgate is a full-sensory celebration of Savannah State pride. It’s lawn chairs lined up under tents, kids tossing footballs while alumni share stories, and students dancing in step with the DJ’s rhythm. It’s families, old friends, and new connections coming together across generations to honor a shared legacy.
Whether you’re reconnecting with classmates you haven’t seen in years, proudly repping your org with matching shirts and coordinated chants, or simply soaking in the joyful chaos that defines Tiger Nation—this is more than a tailgate. It’s a moment. A movement. A memory in the making.
So bring your folding chairs, your coolers, your flags, your appetite, and your loudest Tiger pride—because this is where the roar begins. And once it starts, there’s no holding it back.
