The countdown to the start of the State Fair of Texas is on, and a historic college football rivalry is taking center stage in North Texas this weekend.

State Fair Classic What we know: The State Fair of Texas opens Friday, setting the stage for the annual State Fair Classic on Saturday.

Prairie View A&M University and Grambling State University will face off at the historic Cotton Bowl, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Organizers said the event typically draws more than 60,000 fans to the Cotton Bowl.