The FAMU football team will open its inaugural season in the SWAC on September 5th against conference foe Jackson State University in Miami. The Rattlers will have four home games in Tallahassee, and play seven games in the state of Florida.
FAMU's homecoming opponent will be Grambling State University on October 31, 2021.
The Rattlers will closeout the regular season in Orlando against Bethune-Cookman on November 20th.
The full schedule is as follows with home games in BOLD and an asterisk to denote a neutral site game.
2021 FAMU football schedule
*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.)
*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.)