2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football
2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	East Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach	James Colzie III (2nd season);
Co-offensive coordinators	Henry Burris (2nd season); Cedric Williams (1st season);
Defensive coordinator	Kenwick Thompson (1st season)
Home stadium	Bragg Memorial Stadium

2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Alabama A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Alabama State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 17 Jackson State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Mississippi Valley State*	0	–	0	0	–	0
West Division
Alcorn State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	0	–	0	0	–	0
Grambling State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Prairie View A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas Southern	0	–	0	0	–	0
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 August 18, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team will represent Florida A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers will be coached by second-year head coach James Colzie III and play at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	4:00 p.m.	vs. Howard*	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	ESPNU
September 6	6:00 p.m.	at Florida Atlantic*	Flagler Credit Union Stadium Boca Raton, FL	ESPN+
September 13	7:00 p.m.	Albany State*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	SWAC TV
September 27	3:00 p.m.	Alabama State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	HBCU Go
October 4	5:00 p.m.	vs. Mississippi Valley State	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA	YouTube
October 11	3:00 p.m.	North Carolina Central*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	HBCU Go
October 18	4:00 p.m.	Alcorn State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN Network
October 25	5:00 p.m.	at Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SWAC TV
November 1	7:00 p.m.	Jackson State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN Network
November 8	3:00 p.m.	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	HBCU Go
November 15	3:00 p.m.	at Alabama A&M	Louis Crews Stadium Huntsville, AL	SWAC TV
November 22	3:30 p.m.	vs. Bethune–Cookman	Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL (Florida Classic)	ESPN Network
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs. Howard (Orange Blossom Classic)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Bison	-	-	-	-	0

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

Date: August 30
Game time: 4:00 PM EDT

Statistics	FAMU	HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Howard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Florida Atlantic (FBS)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Owls (FBS)	-	-	-	-	0

at Flagler Credit Union Stadium • Boca Raton, FL

Date: September 6
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	FAMU	FAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida Atlantic	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Albany State (DII)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Rams (DII)	-	-	-	-	0
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: September 13
Game time: 7:00 PM EDT

Statistics	ABST	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Alabama State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: September 27
Game time: 3:00 PM EDT

Statistics	ALST	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Mississippi Valley State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Delta Devils	-	-	-	-	0

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

Date: October 4
Game time: 5:00 PM EDT

Statistics	FAMU	MVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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

North Carolina Central

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: October 11
Game time: 3:00 PM EDT

Statistics	NCCU	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina Central	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Alcorn State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	-	-	-	-	0
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: October 18
Game time: 4:00 PM EDT

Statistics	ALCN	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Southern

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: October 25
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT

Statistics	FAMU	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Jackson State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: November 1
Game time: 7:00 PM EDT

Statistics	JKST	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Golden Lions	-	-	-	-	0

at Simmons Bank Field • Pine Bluff, AR

Date: November 8
Game time: 2:00 PM CST

Statistics	FAMU	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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

at Alabama A&M

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

Date: November 15
Game time: 2:00 PM CST

Statistics	FAMU	AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Bethune–Cookman (Florida Classic)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL

Date: November 22
Game time: 3:30 PM EST

Statistics	FAMU	BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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

References

^ "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.
^ Kelley, Kevin (January 30, 2025). "Florida A&M announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
^ Herder, Sam (May 27, 2025). "2025 Florida A&M Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

[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.

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Florida A&M Rattlers football
Venues	Sampson-Bragg Field (1942–1946) Bragg Stadium (1947–1956) Doak Campbell Stadium (1974–1980; entire 1980 season) Bragg Memorial Stadium (1957–1979, 1981–present)
Bowls & rivalries	2023 Celebration Bowl Bethune–Cookman: Florida Classic Jackson State: Orange Blossom Classic
Culture & lore	"Rattler Orange and Green" Marching 100
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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