FAMU set to host Tennessee State in Week 3 HBCU matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will face Tennessee State University (TSU) on Saturday, September 19, at 7 p.m. at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee. This game marks their first meeting since 2017, with FAMU entering the contest at 1-2 and seeking to end a two-game losing streak. Tennessee State is struggling at 0-3 after a recent 30-3 loss to Alabama A&M. The matchup will be broadcast on HBCU GO. Game previews highlight FAMU quarterback Dustin Fletcher, making his second start in place of the injured Isaiah Knowles, and TSU quarterback Daylin Lee's potential impact on the game.
- •FAMU enters the game with a 1-2 record.
- •TSU is currently 0-3, having lost its latest game to Alabama A&M.
- •Dustin Fletcher starts for FAMU in place of injured quarterback Isaiah Knowles.
- •The game's kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on September 19.
- •HBCU GO will broadcast the matchup live.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Will FAMU football renew Tennessee State rivalry with a win? Our pick
"FAMU football hosts its long-lost rival, Tennessee State, in Tallahassee for a Week 3 HBCU game this Saturday. Who’s going to win it? Our prediction.
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