The 2026 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represents Florida A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers are led by first-year head coach Quinn Gray and play their home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Rattlers will be ineligible for postseason play, regardless of finish, due to having an insufficient Academic Progress Rate (APR) over the previous three years.
Schedule
Game summaries
No. 21 (DII) Albany State
Statistics ALBSFAMU First downs 15 15 Plays–yards 59–163 57–260 Rushes–yards 37–3 32–70 Passing yards 160 190 Passing: comp–att–int 14–22–0 14–25–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:29 25:31 Team Category Player Statistics Albany State Passing JD Davis II 9/12, 122 yards Rushing Jayden Threatts 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Jaquan Graham 5 receptions, 83 yards Florida A&M Passing Isaiah Knowles 14/23, 190 yards, TD Rushing Jamal Hailey 16 carries, 54 yards Receiving Maliek Denmark 2 receptions, 62 yards
vs. No. 21 South Carolina State (Orange Blossom Classic)
Statistics SCSTFAMU First downs 19 10 Plays–yards 58–479 60–161 Rushes–yards 38–292 30–(-1) Passing yards 187 162 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–2 13–30–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:13 29:47 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Keely Watson 10/17, 168 yards, 2 INT Rushing Mason Pickett-Hicks 17 carries, 210 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malaqhi Jones 6 receptions, 72 yards Florida A&M Passing Isaiah Knowles 7/22, 94 yards Rushing Jamal Hailey 11 carries, 13 yards Receiving Kieren Jackson 4 receptions, 69 yards
at No. 7 (FBS) Miami (FL)
Statistics FAMUMIA First downs 4 42 Plays–yards 47–107 73–856 Rushes–yards 21–37 44–430 Passing yards 70 426 Passing: –– 11–26–0 27–29–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:00 37:00 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Armond Parker 3/7, 37 yards Rushing Dustin Fletcher 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Chase Gillespie 3 receptions, 20 yards Miami (FL) Passing Darian Mensah 14/15, 252 yards, 3 TD Rushing Javian Mallory 10 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Toney 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Tennessee State
Statistics TNSTFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Alabama A&M
Statistics AAMUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Alabama State
Statistics FAMUALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Jackson State
Statistics FAMUJKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics UAPBFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Southern
Statistics SOUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Alcorn State
Statistics FAMUALCN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics MVSUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Bethune–Cookman (Florida Classic)
Statistics BCUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
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