FAMU football prepares for season opener against Albany State on August 29
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Florida A&M University is set to begin its 2026 football season against Albany State on Saturday, August 29, at Ken Riley Field in Bragg Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. The Rattlers return after a disappointing 5-7 finish in 2025, marking their first losing season since 2017. Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. steps in as the new head coach, following a successful stint at Albany State. The season will feature a 12-game schedule, concluding with a rivalry game against Bethune-Cookman on November 21.
- •FAMU football finished 5-7 in the 2025 season.
- •Quinn Gray Sr. replaces James Colzie III as head coach.
- •All 2026 games will be televised or streamed.
- •The Rattlers have a history of 17 claimed national championships.
- •Preseason polls place FAMU fourth in the SWAC East division.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — FAMU football Fast Facts: Everything to know before 2026 kickoff
"Here’s all the information, plus more, that you must know about FAMU football before it kicks off the 2026 season against Albany State.
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