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
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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

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

Vs. Jackson State

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: 3:35
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: 6mph
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2):  
Scoring summary
Q18:32FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 21-yard field goal3–0
Q211:47JSUShedeur Sanders 1-yard run (Glenn Misiak kick)3–7
Q26:02FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 39-yard field goal6–7
Pregame lineOver/under
FAMU -7.561
StatisticsFlorida A&MJackson State
First downs1715
Total yards234292
Rushing yards10971
Passing yards125221
Turnovers23
Time of possession32:1827:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassingRasean McKay18/29, 78 yards, 0 TD
RushingBishop Bonnett15 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingChad Hunter7 receptions, 49 yards
Jackson StatePassingShedeur Sanders18/24, 221 yards, 0 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett15 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingTrevonte Rucker3 receptions, 83 yards

Fort Valley State

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
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Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFort Valley StateFlorida A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fort Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At South Florida

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
Pregame lineOver/under
USF –22.550
StatisticsFlorida A&MSouth Florida
First downs2022
Total yards380406
Rushing yards132243
Passing yards248163
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:3830:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassingRasean McKay25/49, 248 yards, 1 TD
RushingTerrell Jennings6 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Smith15 receptions, 139 yards
South FloridaPassingTimmy McClain12/23, 163 yards, 1 TD
RushingBrian Battie10 carries, 139 yards
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Alabama State

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:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
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3
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Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama StateFlorida A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

South Carolina State

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:  
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Scoring summary
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3
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Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsSouth Carolina StateFlorida A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Alabama A&M

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
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Mississippi Valley State

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
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2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MMississippi Valley State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Mississippi Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Grambling State

Grambling State at Florida A&M
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Rattlers 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsGrambling StateFlorida A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Southern

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
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2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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
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Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Bethune–Cookman

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
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3
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Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsBethune–CookmanFlorida A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

FCS Playoffs

Vs. No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana – first round

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 22 Florida A&M 0 0 0 14 14
No. 18 Lions 7 17 7 7 38

References

  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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