Virginia University of Lynchburg football players will be spending a lot of time on the road this upcoming season.

The HBCU in Lynchburg has announced a nine-game schedule, with all nine away from home. The slate includes trips to schools in six different states, including Virginia, plus Washington, D.C.

VUL, formerly known as Virginia Seminary, will play five HBCUs—Virginia Union University of the CIAA; Howard, Delaware State and Norfolk State universities of MEAC; and Tennessee State University of the Ohio Valley Conference.

The Dragons are affiliated with the National Christian Athletic Association. The program was revived in 2011 under Coach Willard Bailey after decades of dormancy.

Coached by Don Lee, the Dragons opted out of their 2020 season because of the pandemic.

The 2021 schedule:

Sept. 4 - at University of Virginia-Wise

Sept. 11 - at Mars Hill, N.C.

Sept. 18 - at Virginia Union (Willard Bailey Classic at VUU) Sept. 25 - at Duquesne, Pa.

Oct. 2 - at Erskine, S.C.

Oct. 9 - at Delaware State

Oct. 16 - at Norfolk State (Homecoming at NSU)

Oct. 23 - at Tennessee State

Nov. 20 - at Howard