FAMU Football Unveils 2025 Home Schedule: Which Two Night Games Will Ignite the Stadium?
The buzz is real as Florida A&M University rolls out the kickoff times for its 2025 football home games, setting the stage for what promises to be an electrifying season at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Mark your calendars—7 p.m. on September 13th shines a spotlight on the Rattlers’ home opener against Albany State, a game packed with nostalgia and fierce competition, especially with Albany State head coach Quinn Gray, a FAMU legend, at the helm. As the season unfolds, anticipation builds toward the October 18th homecoming showdown versus Alcorn State, kicking off at 4 p.m., and the high-stakes home finale against reigning Black College Football National Champions, Jackson State, lighting up the field at 7 p.m. on November 1. Each game tells a story, with historic matchups and strategic plays that have fans on edge. This announcement not only sharpens the Rattlers’ game-day focus but also fuels the excitement for the entire community eagerly awaiting every whistle and touchdown. Want to dive deeper into FAMU’s 2025 gridiron itinerary? LEARN MORE
- Florida A&M University (FAMU) has released kickoff times for its 2025 football home games.
- The Rattlers’ home opener against Albany State is scheduled for 7 p.m. on September 13.
- FAMU’s homecoming game against Alcorn State will kick off at 4 p.m. on October 18.
- The home finale against Jackson State is set for 7 p.m. on November 1.
FAMU’s awaited homecoming football game versus Alcorn State will get a 4 p.m. kickoff. FAMU versus Alcorn State’s Week 8 game on Saturday, Oct. 18, will be the teams’ first meeting since 1987, a game the Braves prevailed in 17-15.FAMU’s home finale will be under the bright lights against the defending Black College Football National Champions, Jackson State, starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.On Saturday, Sept. 13, FAMU’s Week 3 home opener versus Albany State will be a nighttime kickoff, starting at 7 p.m. The Rattlers versus Golden Rams is a homecoming for Albany State head coach Quinn Gray, a record-breaking quarterback at FAMU and a member of the school’s sports hall of fame.
Moreover, the Rattlers have three neutral site games with Miami’s Orange Blossom Classic versus Howard (Aug. 30), Mississippi Valley State in Atlanta (Oct. 4), and Orlando’s Florida Classic against Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 22).FAMU football will play four away games at Florida Atlantic (Sept. 6), Southern (Oct. 25), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 8), and Alabama A&M (Nov. 15).
The Rattlers’ Southwestern Athletic Conference home opener versus the Alabama State Hornets, a Week 5 matchup, will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. The following week, FAMU hosts North Carolina Central, a team it last faced in a 28-21 victory in 2019, at 3 p.m.Since the Rattlers joined the SWAC in 2021, the winner of the FAMU-Jackson State has moved on to claim the league title and advance to the Celebration Bowl, which is the de facto Black College National title game. Last year, the Jackson State Tigers hosted and defeated the Rattlers 35-21 en route to a 12-2 record and a Celebration Bowl victory over South Carolina State.
Florida A&M Football 2025 Schedule
- Week 1: Saturday, Aug. 30 ― vs. Howard (Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium), 4 p.m., ESPNU
- Week 2: Saturday, Sept. 6 ― at Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m., ESPN Plus
- Week 3: Saturday, Sept. 13 ― vs. Albany State, 7 p.m.
- Week 4: BYE/OPEN WEEK
- Week 5: Saturday, Sept. 27 ― vs. Alabama State (SWAC), 3 p.m.
- Week 6: Saturday, Oct. 4 ― vs. Mississippi Valley State (SWAC/at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
- Week 7: Saturday, Oct. 11 ― vs. North Carolina Central, 3 p.m.
- Week 8: Saturday, Oct. 18 ― vs. Alcorn State (SWAC/Homecoming), 4 p.m.
- Week 9: Saturday, Oct. 25 ― at Southern (SWAC)
- Week 10: Saturday, Nov. 1 ― vs. Jackson State (SWAC), 7 p.m.
- Week 11: Saturday, Nov. 8 ― at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC), 3 p.m.
- Week 12: Saturday, Nov. 15 ― at Alabama A&M (SWAC), 3 p.m.
- Week 13: Saturday, Nov. 22 ― vs. Bethune-Cookman (SWAC/Florida Classic at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium)
- Saturday, Nov. 29 ― NCAA FCS Playoffs Begin (If Necessary)
- Saturday, Dec. 6 ― SWAC Championship Game (If Necessary)
- Saturday, Dec. 13 ― Celebration Bowl at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium (If Necessary)
- Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 ― NCAA FCS National Championship Game at Nashville’s FirstBank Stadium (If Necessary)
All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.On Thursday, June 12, the Rattlers announced the kickoff times for their five home games on Ken Riley at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
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