2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Florida A&M Rattlers wordmark.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–1 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Henry Burris (2nd season)
  • Cedric Williams (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorKenwick Thompson (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Bragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 15 Jackson State  0 0   1 0  
Alabama A&M  0 0   0 1  
Alabama State  0 0   0 1  
Bethune–Cookman  0 0   0 1  
Florida A&M  0 0   0 1  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 0   0 1  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  1 0   1 0  
Grambling State  0 0   1 0  
Southern  0 0   1 1  
Alcorn State  0 0   0 1  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 0   0 1  
Texas Southern  0 1   0 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements [1]
As of September 5, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.vs. Howard * ESPNU L 9–1022,455
September 66:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic * ESPN+
September 137:00 p.m. Albany State *SWAC TV
September 273:00 p.m. Alabama State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
HBCU Go
October 45:00 p.m.vs. Mississippi Valley State YouTube
October 113:00 p.m. North Carolina Central *
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
HBCU Go
October 184:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN Network
October 255:00 p.m.at Southern SWAC TV
November 17:00 p.m. Jackson State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN Network
November 83:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff HBCU Go
November 153:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M SWAC TV
November 223:30 p.m.vs. Bethune–Cookman ESPN Network

[2] [3]

Game summaries

vs. Howard (Orange Blossom Classic)

Howard Bison (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison070310
Rattlers03069

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,455
  • Referee: Eric Bluntson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Trevin A. Jones (play-by-play) and Nate Henry (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second Quarter
  • HOW – C. J. Neely 2-yard 2-yard pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord kick), 10:31. Bison 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:49.
  • FAMU – Daniel Porto 37-yard field goal, 2:03. Bison 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:35.
Third Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth Quarter
  • FAMU – Daniel Porto 33-yard field goal, 7:46. Bison 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 29 yards, 7:37.
  • FAMU – Daniel Porto 18-yard field goal, 1:49. Rattlers 9–7. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:13.
  • HOW – Matt Conord 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Bison 10–9. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 1:49.
StatisticsHOWFAMU
First downs1215
Total yards195272
Rushing yards5089
Passing yards145183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–29–117–33–0
Time of possession26:2433:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks17/28, 145 yards, TD, INT
RushingTyriq Starks12 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingK. D. Mosley3 receptions, 33 yards
Florida A&MPassingR. J. Johnson III17/32, 183 yards
RushingLevontai Summersett9 rushes, 37 yards
ReceivingJalen Rogers4 receptions, 51 yards

at Florida Atlantic (FBS)

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-1) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (FBS) (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Owls (FBS)----0

at Flagler Credit Union StadiumBoca Raton, FL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play) and Patrick Murray (analyst)
StatisticsFAMUFAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida AtlanticPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Albany State (DII)

Albany State Golden Rams (DII) (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Rams (DII)----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
StatisticsABSTFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Albany StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama State

Alabama State Hornets (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
StatisticsALSTFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Mississippi Valley State

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Delta Devils----0

at Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 5:00 PM EDT
StatisticsFAMUMVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina Central

North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • TV: HBCU Go
StatisticsNCCUFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
StatisticsALCNFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Jaguars----0

at A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
StatisticsFAMUSOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Jackson State

Jackson State Tigers (0-0) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
StatisticsJKSTFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Golden Lions----0

at Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsFAMUUAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama A&M

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews StadiumHuntsville, AL

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsFAMUAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Bethune–Cookman (Florida Classic)

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Wildcats----0

at Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EST
StatisticsFAMUBCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. Kelley, Kevin (January 30, 2025). "Florida A&M announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. Herder, Sam (May 27, 2025). "2025 Florida A&M Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2025.