{"id":290743,"date":"2026-05-31T09:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T09:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290743\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T09:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T09:23:27","slug":"famu-football-to-have-four-espn-tv-games-in-2026-see-which-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290743\/","title":{"rendered":"FAMU football to have four ESPN TV games in 2026. See which ones"},"content":{"rendered":"

There will be much Florida A&M football <\/a>to go around on the television airwaves during the 2026 season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the Rattlers debut a new era under first-year head coach and FAMU Sports Hall of Fame quarterback Quinn Fordham Gray Sr.<\/a>, the Orange and Green are scheduled to play eight televised matchups out of their 12-game slate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Four of those will be on ESPN Networks.<\/p>\n

Sept. 6\u2019s Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens <\/a>between FAMU and the defending Black College Football National Champions, South Carolina State, will kick off at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPNU for the Labor Day weekend showdown.<\/p>\n

The Rattlers will then remain in South Florida to play the College Football Playoff runner-up Miami Hurricanes on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. on the Atlantic Coast Conference network through the ESPN app.<\/p>\n

FAMU visits the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference East champions, Jackson State, on Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. to continue the 2026 ESPN schedule. It\u2019ll be the Jackson State Tigers<\/a>\u2019 homecoming game. The specific network is to be announced.<\/p>\n

The Rattlers\u2019 season finale and most anticipated game, Orlando\u2019s Florida Classic, will air on ESPN+ against longtime rivals Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 21. The kickoff time is TBA.<\/p>\n

The remaining televised FAMU football games<\/a> will be on the free HBCU GO platform.<\/p>\n

FAMU and Tennessee State will renew their Atlanta Football Classic rivalry with a home-and-home series starting at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium <\/a>on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. on HBCU GO.<\/p>\n

Led by the defending SWAC Offensive Player of the Year quarterback Andrew Body, Alabama State has selected the Rattlers as its homecoming opponent on Oct. 10 at 3 p.m., another HBCU GO game.<\/p>\n

\"Alabama<\/p>\n

Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body (1) celebrates his rushing touchdown against Alabama A&M during the Magic City Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 25, 2025.<\/p>\n

FAMU\u2019s 2026 homecoming game <\/a>against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. gets HBCU GO treatment alongside the Halloween matchup with the Southern Jaguars on Oct. 31 at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

The non-televised Rattler games are the season opener at home against Albany State on Aug. 29, Alabama A&M on Sept. 26, Alcorn State<\/a> on Nov. 7, and Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 14. Those could potentially get picked up by SWAC TV.<\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n

Florida A&M fans cheer for the Ratters after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n

Florida A&M<\/a> football 2026 schedule<\/p>\n

All times are Eastern<\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 29: vs. Albany State, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 6: vs. South Carolina State, Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium, 3 p.m., ESPNU<\/p>\n

Thursday, Sept. 10: at Miami, 8 p.m., ACC Network<\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 19: vs. Tennessee State, 7 p.m., HBCU GO<\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 26: vs. Alabama A&M (SWAC), 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 10: at Alabama State (SWAC), 3 p.m., HBCU GO<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 17: at Jackson State (SWAC), 3 p.m., ESPN Network<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 24: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC\/Homecoming), 3 p.m., HBCU GO<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 31: vs. Southern (SWAC), 3 p.m., HBCU GO<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 7: at Alcorn State (SWAC), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 14: vs. Mississippi Valley State (SWAC), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 21: vs. Bethune-Cookman (SWAC\/Florida Classic), ESPN+<\/p>\n

Gerald Thomas, III, is a multi-time national award-winning reporter for his coverage of the\u00a0Florida A&M Rattlers<\/a>\u00a0at the Tallahassee Democrat.<\/p>\n

Follow his award-winning coverage on\u00a0RattlerNews.com<\/a>\u00a0and contact him via email at\u00a0GDThomas@Tallahassee.com<\/a>\u00a0or on the app formerly known as Twitter\u00a0@3peatgee<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU football 2026 schedule: Homecoming, Florida Classic picked for TV<\/a><\/p>\n