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2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 24
Record9–3 (7–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorKenneth Black (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRyan Stanchek (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBrandon Sharp (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRyan Smith (2nd season)
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$   8 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
Alabama A&M   5 – 3     7 – 3  
Mississippi Valley State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Alabama State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Southern   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Texas Southern   2 – 6     2 – 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers played their home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by third-year head coach Willie Simmons.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 53:00 p.m.vs. Jackson State
ESPN2L 6–731,000
September 116:00 p.m.Fort Valley State*
FacebookW 34–70
September 187:00 p.m.at South Florida*
ESPN+L 17–3829,475
October 26:00 p.m.Alabama State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN+W 28–021,087
October 96:00 p.m.South Carolina State*
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
FacebookW 30–714,892
October 162:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M
ESPN3W 35–318,375
October 234:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
YouTubeW 31–282,700
October 304:00 p.m.Grambling Statedagger
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN3W 26–331,887
November 65:00 p.m.at Southern
ESPN3W 29–1715,665
November 133:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
ESPN3W 37–73,451
November 203:30 p.m.vs. Bethune–CookmanNo. 23
ESPN3W 46–2154,198
November 277:00 p.m.at No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana*No. 22
ESPN+L 14–384,125
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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Vs. Jackson State

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Florida A&M vs. Jackson State
1 234Total
Rattlers 3 300 6
• Tigers 0 700 7
  • Date: September 5, 2021
  • Location: Hard Rock Stadium
    Miami Gardens, FL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 36,000
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: 6mph
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2):  
 
Scoring summary
18:32FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 21-yard field goalFAMU 3–0
211:47JSUShedeur Sanders 1-yard run (Glenn Misiak kick)JSU 7–3
6:02FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 39-yard field goalJSU 7–6
See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team and Orange Blossom Classic
Pregame line Over/under
FAMU –7.5 61
Statistics Florida A&M Jackson State
First downs 17 15
Total yards 234 292
Rushing yards 109 71
Passing yards 125 221
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 32:18 27:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing Rasean McKay 18/29, 78 yards, 0 TD
Rushing Bishop Bonnett 15 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Chad Hunter 7 receptions, 49 yards
Jackson State Passing Shedeur Sanders 18/24, 221 yards, 0 TD
Rushing Peytton Pickett 15 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Trevonte Rucker 3 receptions, 83 yards

Fort Valley State

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Fort Valley State at Florida A&M
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 700 7
• Rattlers 7 01413 34
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: Fort Valley State University
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Fort Valley State Florida A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Fort Valley State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At South Florida

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Florida A&M at South Florida
1 234Total
Rattlers 3 077 17
• Bulls 10 1477 38
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,475
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 7 MPH
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play–by–play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
109:39USFSpencer Shrader 49-yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26)		USF 3–0
07:27FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 49-yard field goal
(7 plays, 43 yards, 2:12)		TIE 3–3
03:43USFJaren Mangham 2-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44)		USF 10–3
213:47USFXavier Weaver 9-yard pass from Timmy McClain (Spencer Shrader kick)
(10 plays, 49 yards, 3:23)		USF 17–3
03:31USFJaren Mangham 4-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(7 plays, 26 yards, 2:25)		USF 24–3
304:53FAMUTerrell Jennings 33-yard rush (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(8 plays, 82 yards, 3:27)		USF 24–10
02:02USFJaren Mangham 9-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(6 plays, 87 yards, 2:43)		USF 31–10
406:10FAMUJah'Marae Sheread 6-yard pass from Rasean McKay (Jose Romo-Martinez kick)
(6 plays, 20 yards, 2:39)		USF 31–17
00:18USFYasias Young 1-yard rush (Spencer Shrader kick)
(4 plays, 14 yards, 1:55)		USF 38–17
See also: 2021 South Florida Bulls football team
Pregame line Over/under
USF –22.5 50
Statistics Florida A&M South Florida
First downs 20 22
Total yards 380 406
Rushing yards 132 243
Passing yards 248 163
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:38 30:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing Rasean McKay 25/49, 248 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Terrell Jennings 6 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Xavier Smith 15 receptions, 139 yards
South Florida Passing Timmy McClain 12/23, 163 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Brian Battie 10 carries, 139 yards
Receiving Xavier Weaver 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Alabama State

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Alabama State at Florida A&M
1 234Total
Hornets 0 000 0
• Rattlers 7 1407 28
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alabama State Hornets football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alabama State Florida A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

South Carolina State

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South Carolina State at Florida A&M
1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 007 7
• Rattlers 0 2073 30
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics South Carolina State Florida A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Alabama A&M

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Florida A&M at Alabama A&M
1 2Total
Rattlers 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Florida A&M Alabama A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Mississippi Valley State

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Mississippi Valley State at Florida A&M
1 2Total
Delta Devils 0
Rattlers 0
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Florida A&M Mississippi Valley State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Mississippi Valley State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Grambling State

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Grambling State at Florida A&M
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Rattlers 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Grambling State Florida A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Southern

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Florida A&M at Southern
1 234Total
• Rattlers 7 1336 29
Jaguars 14 300 17
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,665
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Y.N. Miles
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Southern Jaguars football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Florida A&M Southern
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Southern Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Florida A&M at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 2Total
Rattlers 0
Golden Lions 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Florida A&M Arkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Vs. Bethune–Cookman

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Bethune–Cookman vs. Florida A&M
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
No. 23 Rattlers 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Camping World Stadium
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team and Florida Classic
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Bethune–Cookman Florida A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

FCS Playoffs

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Vs. No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana – first round

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 22 Florida A&M 0 0 0 14 14
No. 18 Lions 7 17 7 7 38
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Florida A&M Rattlers Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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