| 2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 2–4 (1–1 SWAC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Kenwick Thompson (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Jackson State | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune–Cookman | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida A&M | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State* | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff* | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represents Florida A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers are led by second-year head coach James Colzie III and play home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Howard * | ESPNU | L 9–10 | 22,455 | |
| September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | at Florida Atlantic * | ESPN+ | L 14–56 | 21,029 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Albany State * | SWAC TV | W 33–25 | 14,370 | |
| September 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Alabama State |
| HBCU Go | L 14–42 | 13,515 |
| October 11 | 3:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central * |
| HBCU Go | L 7–45 | 10,012 |
| October 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Alcorn State |
| ESPN+ | W 33–28 | |
| October 25 | 5:00 p.m. | at Southern | SWAC TV | |||
| November 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
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| November 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | HBCU Go | |||
| November 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | SWAC TV | |||
| November 22 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Bethune–Cookman | ESPN Network | |||
| November 29 [a] | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | SWAC TV | |||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bison | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Rattlers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
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| Statistics | HOW | FAMU |
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| First downs | 12 | 15 |
| Total yards | 195 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 50 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 145 | 183 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–1 | 17–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:24 | 33:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Howard | Passing | Tyriq Starks | 17/28, 145 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tyriq Starks | 12 rushes, 30 yards | |
| Receiving | K. D. Mosley | 3 receptions, 33 yards | |
| Florida A&M | Passing | R. J. Johnson III | 17/32, 183 yards |
| Rushing | Levontai Summersett | 9 rushes, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Rogers | 4 receptions, 51 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Owls (FBS) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 56 |
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| Statistics | FAMU | FAU |
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| First downs | 16 | 34 |
| Plays–yards | 64–297 | 79–553 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–70 | 34–193 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 360 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–35–0 | 29–45–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | RJ Johnson III | 18/28, 222 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Thad Franklin Jr. | 11 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Edwards | 2 receptions, 72 yards, TD | |
| Florida Atlantic | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 27/39, 309 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Gemari Sands | 10 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Easton Messer | 4 receptions, 62 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Rams (DII) | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| Rattlers | 3 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 33 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
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| Statistics | ALBS | FAMU |
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| First downs | 21 | 26 |
| Total yards | 321 | 462 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 91 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 371 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–31–0 | 26–36–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Albany State | Passing | Isaiah Knowles | 17/31, 201 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Aljhanod Thomas | 9 carries, 52 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jamill Williams | 5 receptions, 74 yards, TD | |
| Florida A&M | Passing | RJ Johnson III | 17/22, 272 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Thad Franklin Jr. | 15 carries, 76 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Kenari Wilcher | 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hornets | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Rattlers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
| Statistics | ALST | FAMU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Alabama State | Passing | ||
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
| Statistics | NCCU | FAMU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina Central | Passing | ||
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Braves | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
| Statistics | ALCN | FAMU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Jaguars | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
| Statistics | FAMU | SOU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Southern | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
| Statistics | JKST | FAMU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | ||
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Golden Lions | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Simmons Bank Field • Pine Bluff, AR
| Statistics | FAMU | UAPB |
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| First downs | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Bulldogs | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL
| Statistics | FAMU | AAMU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Alabama A&M | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Wildcats | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL
| Statistics | FAMU | BCU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Bethune–Cookman | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rattlers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Delta Devils | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Rice-Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS
| Statistics | FAMU | MVSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | ||
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| Receiving |