American college football season
The 2016 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers were led by second-year head coach Alex Wood. They played their home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 4–7, 4–4 in MEAC play to finish in a two way tie for fifth place.
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 6:00 pm | at Miami (FL)* | | ESPN3 | L 3–70 | 65,326 |
September 10 | 7:00 pm | at Coastal Carolina* | | ESPN3 | L 10–49 | 10,037 |
September 17 | 7:00 pm | vs. Tuskegee* | | RV | L 17–20 | 19,223 |
September 24 | 6:00 pm | South Carolina State | | RV | L 14–48 | 19,127 |
October 1 | 6:00 pm | Savannah State | - Bragg Memorial Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| RV | W 19–14 | 16,789 |
October 8 | 4:00 pm | at North Carolina Central | | NSN | L 13–17 | 617 |
October 15 | 2:00 pm | at Delaware State | | WDSU-TV | W 41–27 | 3,124 |
October 22 | 3:00 pm | Hampton | - Bragg Memorial Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| RV | W 31–14 | 26,044 |
October 29 | 1:00 pm | at No. 12 North Carolina A&T | | | L 17–42 | 22,150 |
November 12 | 4:00 pm | Morgan State | - Bragg Memorial Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| RV | W 22–21 | 16,879 |
November 19 | 2:00 pm | vs. Bethune-Cookman | | ESPN Classic | L 19–39 | 45,372 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries[]
@ Miami (Fla.)[]
Florida A&M @ Miami (Fla.)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Hurricanes |
14 |
14 | 42 | 0 |
70 |
- Date: September 3
- Location: Sun Life Stadium
Miami, FL - Game start: 6:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 65,326
- Television network: ESPN3
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@ Coastal Carolina[]
Florida A&M @ Coastal Carolina
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers |
0 |
7 | 0 | 3 |
10 |
• #17 Chanticleers |
22 |
14 | 6 | 7 |
49 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC - Game start: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 10,037
- Television network: ESPN3
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vs Tuskegee[]
Florida A&M vs Tuskegee (5th Quarter Classic)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers |
0 |
7 | 10 | 0 |
17 |
• Golden Tigers |
6 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
20 |
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South Carolina State[]
South Carolina State @ Florida A&M
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Bulldogs |
7 |
14 | 13 | 14 |
48 |
Rattlers |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
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Savannah State[]
Savannah State @ Florida A&M
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Rattlers |
0 |
13 | 6 | 0 |
19 |
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North Carolina Central[]
North Carolina Central @ Florida A&M
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers |
5 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
13 |
• Eagles |
0 |
3 | 0 | 14 |
17 |
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@ Delaware State[]
Florida A&M @ Delaware State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Rattlers |
10 |
10 | 0 | 21 |
41 |
Hornets |
0 |
14 | 6 | 7 |
27 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Alumni Stadium
Dover, DE - Game start: 2:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 3,124
- Television network: WDSU-TV
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Hampton[]
Hampton @ Florida A&M
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Rattlers |
7 |
0 | 10 | 14 |
31 |
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@ North Carolina A&T[]
Florida A&M @ North Carolina A&T
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers |
0 |
10 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• #12 Aggies |
7 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
42 |
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Morgan State[]
Morgan State @ Florida A&M
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
14 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
• Rattlers |
6 |
3 | 0 | 13 |
22 |
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vs Bethune-Cookman[]
Bethune-Cookman vs Florida A&M
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Wildcats |
14 |
7 | 0 | 18 |
39 |
Rattlers |
3 |
7 | 3 | 6 |
19 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium
Orlando, FL - Game start: 2:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 45,372
- Television network: ESPN Classic
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See also: 2016 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team
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