Bethune-Cookman University / Homecoming 2026
62–3. Wildcats came home.
Bethune-Cookman's September 19 homecoming delivered a decisive win. Its alumni tribute brings the return home into focus.
The homecoming result
Bethune-Cookman put a 62–3 win on the board against Virginia Lynchburg at Daytona Stadium on Saturday, September 19. The university's official 2026 football schedule identifies that matchup as Homecoming.
That result gives this year's return a clear place in the record: the Wildcats' homecoming game ended with a victory in Daytona Beach.
Sources: Bethune-Cookman University Athletics
The people who keep coming back
The story extends beyond the score. A September 25 HBCU CONNECT feature links to B-CU's WildCast alumni tribute, presenting the celebration through the people who returned to their university.
The feature's description highlights alumni traveling back, tailgating, interviews about their connection to Bethune-Cookman, and support for the university. Those are the moments that give a homecoming its meaning long after the game ends.
The original alumni tribute is embedded here with credit to WildCast. Follow the source links for the university's game record and the tribute's published description.
Sources: HBCU CONNECT / B-CU WildCast