FAMU expects to spend $275,000 to move the Marching 100 during the 2023 football season

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The Marching 100’s projected travel expenses for the 2023 football season would cost the university $275,000, according Board of Trustee documents.  The projected costs include $100,000 for the band to travel to Tampa with two nights lodging and meals when the Rattlers take on USF. The game contract with USF only provides $50,000 for the bands' travel.

FAMU is budgeting $175,0000 for the band to travel to Baton Rouge, LA, on October 7, when the Rattlers take on Southern University.
 
The bands travel expenses to travel to Miami for the Orange Blossom Classic, and to Orlando for the Florida Classic are fully covered in the game contracts.
 
Looking ahead
FAMU will take on the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sept. 7, 2024 and then again two seasons later on Sept. 12, 2026. FAMU will receive guarantees of $700,000 for the 2024 contest and $740,000 for the 2026 contest, according to a copy of the contract obtained by fbschedules.com
 
That contract states that IF the Marching100 band makes the trip to Miami Gardens, they will be paid an additional $40,000 in each year. 
 
In 2025, the Rattlers are scheduled to travel to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., to take on the Florida Gators on Oct. 11, 2025. The Gators will pay the Rattlers a $500,000 guarantee for the game.  No mention of the band in that contract.