FAMU will renew its rivalry with Grambling State for homecoming on Oct. 30. The two programs have a combined 27 black college national championships behind legends like Jake Gaither, Rudy Hubbard and Billy Joe of Florida A&M and Eddie Robinson and Broderick Fobbs of Grambling.
The Rattlers and Tigers have not played one another since 2001 when Grambling left the RCA Dome in Indianapolis with a win at the Circle City Classic. Grambling leads the all-time series 10-5.
The first official home game will be against longtime SIAC foe Fort Valley State University. The two teams met up in Sept. 2019 as FAMU cruised to a 57-20 win over the Division II squad.
South Carolina State, of course, is a long-time MEAC rival for FAMU. It is also the southern-most team in what will soon be FAMU’s former conference.
Florida A&M will join the SWAC on July 1. FAMU will compete in the SWAC East Division, which will include Alabama State, Bethune Cookman, Jackson State, and Mississippi Valley State. A source tells HBCU Gameday that Grambling and Southern will be on FAMU’s schedule. Update: FAMU has dropped the full schedule.
2021 – Confirmed Football Opponents
9.5. 2021 – Jackson State – The Orange Blossom Classic (Miami, Fla.)
9.11.21 – Fort Valley State
9.18.21 – South Florida
10.2.21 – Alabama State
10.9.21 – South Carolina State
10.16.21 – Alabama A&M
10.23.21 – Mississippi Valley State
10.30.21 – Grambling State (Homecoming)
11.6.21 – Southern
11.13.21 – Arkansas-Pine Bluff
11.20.2021 – Bethune-Cookman – The Florida Blue Florida Classic (Orlando, Fla.)
