The Rattlers schedule is highlighted by three matchups in Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators and a neutral-site matchup against future conference foe Grambling State in suburban Atlanta.
FAMU’s season starts on February 19 at Stetson with a four-game series against the Hatters. The Rattlers then head to Tampa for a four-game slate against the South Florida Bulls from Feb. 26-28.
The Rattlers’ home opener comes against the University of North Florida on Tuesday, March 2 before heading back to Gainesville for a two games against Florida (March 5 & 7) and Jacksonville University (March 6-7).
After their Gainesville stint, the Rattlers will head to the Georiga for a midweek series against Mercer on Wednesday, March 10 before playing a three-game series at Coolray Field in Atlanta, the home of the Gwinnett Stripers Minor League Baseball club, against Grambling State from March 12-14.
After returning from Atlanta, the Rattlers will have their longest home stand of the season, with a two-game series against Mercer (March 16-17) and a three-game series against Florida Gulf Coast (March 19-21) leading up to the start of MEAC play, when North Carolina A&T comes to town on March 26-28.
FAMU will host three more conference series after their duel with the Aggies: Norfolk State (April 9-11), North Carolina Central (April 23-25) and another home series against A&T (May 7-9).
The Rattlers will then hit the road for four MEAC series: North Carolina Central (April 1-3), North Carolina A&T (April 16-18), Norfolk State (April 30-May 2) and the season-ending series against NC Central (May 13-15).
All MEAC series in 2021 are four-game series, with doubleheaders scheduled on Saturday.
Sandwiched between conference series for FAMU are two more non-conference games: A third meeting against Florida (April 7) and a return trip to Jacksonville to take on UNF (April 27).
The MEAC tournament is slated to be held in Norfolk from Wednesday, May 19 until Sunday, May 23.