The 2026 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team is the program that represents Alabama A&M University as they are a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Divison during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs are led by second-year head coach Sam Shade and play their home games at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama.
Schedule
Game summaries
vs. Howard (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)
Statistics HOWAAMU First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 78–436 60–405 Rushes–yards 40–114 19–151 Passing yards 322 254 Passing: comp–att–int 20–38–0 25–41–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 36:04 23:56 Team Category Player Statistics Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 19/36, 315 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Semaj Pierre 2 receptions, 68 yards Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown IV 25/41, 254 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Maurice Edwards IV 7 carries, 57 yards Receiving Jarel Williams 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Miles (DII)
Statistics MILAAMU First downs 21 28 Plays–yards 68–329 60–471 Rushes–yards 29–121 37–279 Passing yards 208 192 Passing: comp–att–int 26–39–0 17–23–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 32:45 27:15 Team Category Player Statistics Miles Passing Brinley Vandiver 26/39, 208 yards Rushing Brinley Vandiver 11 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Edward Osley 9 receptions, 64 yards Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown IV 15/21, 181 yards, TD Rushing Troy Bruce 11 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD Receiving Imari Conley 2 receptions, 42 yards
Tennessee State
Statistics TNSTAAMU First downs 17 20 Plays–yards 71–251 67–452 Rushes–yards 30–64 29–126 Passing yards 187 326 Passing: comp–att–int 19–41–2 24–38–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 28:39 31:21 Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee State Passing Daylin Lee 19/41, 187 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brenton Paul 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Cam Bulluck 4 receptions 50 yards Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown IV 24/38, 326 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kolton Nero 10 carries, 52 yards Receiving Jarel Williams 8 receptions, 175 yards, TD
Bowie State (DII)
Statistics BOWAAMU First downs 12 28 Plays–yards 52–165 61–538 Rushes–yards 42–158 20–112 Passing yards 7 426 Passing: comp–att–int 2–10–0 31–41–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 34:24 25:36 Team Category Player Statistics Bowie State Passing Kyle Hawkins 2/10, 7 yards Rushing Maximus Jones 18 carries, 74 yards Receiving Markeith Hines 1 reception, 6 yards Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown IV 25/32, 350 yards, 2 TD Rushing Byron Perrilliat 6 carries, 54 yards Receiving Jordan Chambers-Smith 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
at Florida 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
vs. No. 25 Jackson State
Statistics AAMUJKST 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 Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
Bethnue–Cookman
Statistics BCUAAMU 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 Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Grambling State
Statistics GRAMAAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Alabama State (Magic City Classic)
Statistics ALSTAAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Prairie View A&M
Statistics AAMUPV 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 Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas Southern
Statistics TXSOAAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mississippi Valley State
Statistics AAMUMVSU 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 Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
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