The 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers played their home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by third-year head coach Willie Simmons.

Schedule

Game summaries

Vs. Jackson State

Statistics Florida A&MJackson State First downs 17 15 Total yards 234 292 Rushing yards 109 71 Passing yards 125 221 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 32:18 27:42

Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Rasean McKay 18/29, 78 yards, 0 TD Rushing Bishop Bonnett 15 carries, 76 yards Receiving Chad Hunter 7 receptions, 49 yardsJackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 18/24, 221 yards, 0 TD Rushing Peytton Pickett 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Trevonte Rucker 3 receptions, 83 yards

Fort Valley State

Statistics Fort Valley StateFlorida A&M First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsFort Valley State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Florida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At South Florida

Statistics Florida A&MSouth Florida First downs 20 22 Total yards 380 406 Rushing yards 132 243 Passing yards 248 163 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:38 30:14

Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Rasean McKay 25/49, 248 yards, 1 TD Rushing Terrell Jennings 6 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Receiving Xavier Smith 15 receptions, 139 yardsSouth Florida Passing Timmy McClain 12/23, 163 yards, 1 TD Rushing Brian Battie 10 carries, 139 yards Receiving Xavier Weaver 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Alabama State

Statistics Alabama StateFlorida A&M First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Florida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

South Carolina State

Statistics South Carolina StateFlorida A&M First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Florida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At Alabama A&M

Statistics Florida A&MAlabama A&M First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Alabama A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At Mississippi Valley State

Statistics Florida A&MMississippi Valley State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Mississippi Valley State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

Grambling State

Statistics Grambling StateFlorida A&M First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsGrambling State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Florida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At Southern

Statistics Florida A&MSouthern First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Southern Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Statistics Florida A&MArkansas–Pine Bluff First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

Vs. Bethune–Cookman

Statistics Bethune–CookmanFlorida A&M First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsBethune–Cookman Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Florida A&M Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

FCS Playoffs

Vs. No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana – first round

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